QR codes that don’t work anymore

Little is as annoying, as when you notice that your QR code suddenly fails to work some time after you have generated it. This is the case, when you use certain QR code generators, where you have to pay to maintain a functioning QR code. But, how is this possible? And do QR codes of Free QR Code expire?

QR codes that don’t work anymore

  • QR codes generated at Free QR Code will work indefinitely.
  • Other QR code generators use dynamic codes that may expire, requiring payment to maintain functionality.
  • To avoid QR code expiration, use static QR codes or opt for a generator that offers free QR codes without expiration.

QR code generators

Every QR code created at Free QR Code will work indefinetely.

At other QR code generators you have to pay after some time, to prevent your QR code from ‘expiring’. These QR code providers do this, by using dynamic QR codes. 

Often it is unclear at these generators, whether you have generated a static or dynamic QR code. Because of how dynamic QR codes work, QR code generators can let QR codes ‘expire’. This is possible, because the QR code works via a redirecting page that is from the QR code generator.

Using QR codes is very handy, but some websites ask money, to prevent the QR code from expiring, while this was unclear at first. Free QR Code is against this, and we offer free QR codes that will won’t ever expire.

Another QR code generator, where your QR code is deactivated after 15 days, if you don’t have a paid subscription. 

Solutions

Óbiously no one wants to suddenly notice that you have to pay for a QR code which appeared free at first. There are however, a few solutions to this problem:

  1. Generate static QR codes, if dynamic QR codes aren’t necesssary; static QR codes cannot expire anyways.
  2. If you need a dynamic QR code: Visit a generator that offers free QR codes that don’t expire. Luckily, you don’t have to search for long, as we offer exactly that!

-Do you want to generate free QR codes? Click here.

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-Or click here to see which possibilities there are to customize your QR code.

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FAQ

No, all our QR-codes don’t expire. With static QR-codes all data that is entered is coded into the QR-code itself. The QR-code is generated by us once, and isn’t saved, so it can’t expire. Unique is that our dynamic QR-codes also work permanently. You can create QR codes here.

No, at QRcode.me all QR-codes work indefinitely; so both free and premium variants never expire. Other generators will force you into a subscription, and deactivate your QR-code if you don’t comply. QRcode.me doesn’t partake in these practices, but offers QR-codes that can be customized, can be created endlessly, and ones that never expire!

You can create QR codes here.

At QRcode.me you always have the choice to pay nothing, and you’re never tied to any subscriptions.

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There can be various reasons why your QR-code doesn’t work. The most common ones are:

  • The entered data contains a typo;
  • The QR code is of low quality;
  • You’re using an app to scan: this often doesn’t work and a camera works better;
  • Haven’t found the issue, or want to knoe more? Read about the top 10 reasons why QR-codes won’t work and their corresponding solutions.