Why some free QR codes expire
Many QR sites make a dynamic code by default. It points at their server, which forwards people to your link. When the free trial or the plan ends, the server stops forwarding, and every printed card, menu and flyer stops working until you pay, often $30 to $50 a month.
A static code stores your link inside the pattern itself. There is no server in between, so there is nothing to expire and nothing anyone can switch off. Every code QRigin makes is static.
How to make a QR code that never expires
- Paste your link above (or pick Wi-Fi, WhatsApp, contact, email, SMS, phone or text).
- Pick colours and a dot style if you like. The preview checks that the design still scans.
- Download PNG for screens and most printing, or SVG for large prints and design tools.
What stays free
- Unlimited codes and unlimited scans, forever.
- No account, no email, no watermark.
- Colours, styles and ready-made logos. Your own uploaded logo is $2 once per design; there is no subscription.
The one limit of a static code
The link can't be changed after you print, because it is written into the code. If the page might move, point the code at a page on your own website and change what that page shows. You keep the code and you keep control.
Frequently asked questions
Do QR codes expire?
Static QR codes never expire: they work as long as the link inside them works. Dynamic codes can stop working, because they depend on the generator's server and usually on a paid plan.
Is this QR code generator really free with no expiration?
Yes. Codes without a logo or with a ready-made logo are free and never expire. Only an uploaded logo of your own costs $2, once.
How can I tell if my QR code is static or dynamic?
Scan it and look at the link your phone shows before opening it. If it's your own link, the code is static. If it's a short link on the generator's domain, it's dynamic and depends on their service.
Is there a scan limit?
No. A static code is just a pattern; nobody counts or limits scans.