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The five free plans, side by side
| Provider | Free codes | Scans | Ads | If you stop paying |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toolember | 10,000 | Unlimited | None, on every plan | Never deactivates, by policy |
| QR Tiger | 3 | 500 per code | Not stated as ad-supported | Deactivates on plan lapse, per their help pages |
| Uniqode | 0 (14-day dynamic trial only) | N/A on free | Not stated as ad-supported | Trial codes stop at 14 days |
| Onelink.to | 3 | Unlimited | Ad-free for 3 months / 1,000 clicks a month, then their ads | Not stated as deactivating |
| ME-QR | 10,000 | Unlimited | "All QR codes with ads", per their pricing page | Not stated as deactivating |
Figures are as of September 2026, read from each vendor's own pricing and help pages. Prices and terms change often; check the vendor's site for current details. Trademarks belong to their owners.
Pick by what you actually need
- A handful of codes, unlimited scans, nothing shown to the scanner: Toolember. No ads on any plan, no scan cap, no sign-up to start.
- Ads are fine and you want enterprise features: ME-QR. Its free code count now ties Toolember at 10,000, but it adds an API, team folders and a custom domain, paid for in ad impressions on the scan.
- Routing app-download links by platform: Toolember or Onelink.to, both free for that specific job; see the app-download comparison.
- Enterprise features (API, team seats, custom domain) matter more than price: ME-QR or Uniqode are built for that; Toolember is not, as of September 2026.
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Create a dynamic QR codeFrequently Asked Questions
What is the actual difference between these free plans?▾
Mostly three things: whether there is a scan cap, whether the free plan carries ads, and what happens to a printed code if you never pay. QR Tiger caps free scans at 500 per code. ME-QR allows a very high code count but puts ads on every one. Uniqode's free plan has no dynamic codes at all, only a 14-day dynamic trial. Toolember and Onelink.to give unlimited scans with no ads, and differ mainly in platform routing.
Which one is genuinely free forever, not just a trial?▾
Toolember (10,000 codes), QR Tiger (3 codes, 500 scans each) and ME-QR (10,000 codes, ads) all have a permanent free tier as of September 2026. Uniqode's free plan does not include dynamic codes at all; Onelink.to's free plan includes 3 links but the underlying platform is aimed at app-install links specifically.
Which is best if I need zero ads and I am not paying?▾
Toolember and Onelink.to. Neither shows a third-party ad on a free-plan scan. Toolember's free scan redirects straight through, no interstitial page on any plan; Onelink.to also forwards directly but its free plan's own ad-free window is capped at 3 months and 1,000 clicks a month, per their pricing page.
Does a free code stop working if I never subscribe?▾
Depends on the vendor, and this is worth checking before printing anything at volume. QR Tiger and Uniqode both state, on their own help pages, that dynamic codes deactivate under certain plan conditions. Toolember's codes keep redirecting indefinitely regardless of plan; this is stated in its Terms, not just marketing copy.