Best QR Code generators for SMB’s [2023–24] The only list you’ll ever need!

Knowledgegeek
3 min readJun 12, 2022

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All about whats fair

Article describing true cost of Best QR Code Generators and what is fair. I believe QR Codes should be accessible to individuals & SMBs no matter the size |no hidden surprises
QR Code Generators | All about fairness

The mis-information about the true cost of creating and managing QR codes by Giants in the market has led SMB’s abstain from using this best medium to transform customer engagement from physical to digital using QR codes because they believe they can’t afford it. And since, plethora of QR code generators aren’t as transparent about QR codes pricing.

On the other hand, it is also true that some of the providers are transparent on pricing and plans with key and fundamental features hidden under the curtain of invisible so-called premium plans.

What you pay and should get in return

If you look around and see the current market pricing for QR Code generators, pricing can go from 1,00$ to 100,000$ per year, and in between.

Not to forget, almost every known QR code platform in the market charges an additional 100$ — 500$ per user per year which is unfair.

We should look for a platform which is as powerful as others — if not more. As a SMB of individual proprietary business, it is fundamentally one’s rightful need to have fundamental access to feature and basic value derived from a software tool.

I believe every business should have access to premium features such Custom domain/Short url of your own for QR code.

Why QR Code Generators should offer unlimited users if not scans for free

Software as a Service (SaaS) has transformed the company’s operation.Since it almost cost us a penny or two nowadays, to create a user account or a sub account, I believe it is unfair to charge users on the basis of number of users’ seats.

Contrary to that, when I was talking a friend about this article, he pointed out that, it takes more people to provide such platform and service which is why the cost of QR codes is so high and to build a profitable business charging more is the only way.

However, I do not completely agree. The point I am trying to make is to not provide dirt cheap platforms with poor quality, I am talking about making basic features available at an affordable and flexible payment options. As a SMB or individual business, it is difficult to spend on trying new things.

I strongly believe that the more a QR code is used, the stronger the relationship with a software provider becomes because I am benefitting from the QR technology. If a technology is of no value for me, it does not matter how many premium features are offered by a platform.

What is an ideal QR Code Generator

  • Unlimited customisations to design a QR code
  • Ease of use for your whole team where a generator is accessible to my team
  • Connect your own branded custom domain to QR codes
  • Unlimited User seats
  • Unlimited Sub accounts
  • Unlimited QR code scans
  • Full access to your analytics data
  • Pay as you go (Flexible and value based pricing)
  • Full access to all core and fundamental features to custom QR codes
  • No Ads or hidden upsells.
  • Security and customer support

If you would like to read further into my recommendations, please use below link:

https://medium.com/@knowledge4geeks/pricing-comparison-of-top-qr-code-generators-qrtrac-vs-flowcode-vs-uniqode-vs-bitly-july-9th-d806f0c307d4

You might ask, why I am writing this or am I biased? Well, you can see for yourself the comparison a more detailed comparison

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