24-09-2026 · PDF Cropper
Many people print QR codes from free websites, only to find months later that they redirect to a subscription page. The reason is the difference between static and dynamic codes.
A dynamic code contains a short link to the provider's server, which then forwards to your page. It can be edited and tracked - but if the subscription ends, the code stops working.
A static code stores your link or data directly inside the pattern. There is no middle server, so it works forever with unlimited scans. The QR Code Generator makes static codes.
Static - it can never be switched off.
Static - the data belongs inside the code.
Dynamic, if you accept an ongoing subscription.
For anything printed, static QR codes are the safe choice. Create them free with the QR Code Generator and they will keep working.
Last Updated: 23-09-2026