Change the destination
Fix a typo, swap a seasonal page or move to a new website. Printed menus, flyers and packaging keep working.
Dynamic codes
Dynamic QR codes you can change after printing
A dynamic QR code holds a short link instead of your final address. You decide where that link goes, and you can change your mind long after the code is printed.
Design and preview with no account. Downloads start with a 7-day trial for $1.00, then $39.99 every 4 weeks until you cancel.
- Edit the destination any time
- Scan stats by time, place and device
- Dates, scan limits and passwords
qrdot.org/aB3x9K
The short link inside every dynamic code
What is a dynamic QR code?
Every QR code is a pattern that stores a bit of text. A static code stores the final thing directly: a web address, a WiFi password, a phone number. A dynamic code stores a short link, like qrdot.org/aB3x9K, and that link forwards people to wherever you choose.
Because the forwarding happens on our side, the printed pattern never has to change. You can point the same code at a new page tomorrow, pause it, or see how often it was scanned. A short link also makes a simpler pattern than a long address, so the code is easier to scan.
What you can do with a dynamic code
See every scan
Scans by day and time of day, by country and city, and by device, OS and browser. Export the numbers as CSV.
Pause and resume
Stop a code during a break or before a launch, then switch it back on. Scanners see a short inactive notice meanwhile.
Set access rules
Start on a date, stop on a date, stop after a number of scans, or ask for a password first.
Pick a custom short link
Choose a readable link like qrdot.org/harbor-coffee instead of random letters.
Get link health alerts
We check website destinations every few hours and email you if one stops loading, and again when it recovers.
How to make one
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Choose what it opens
A website, a PDF, a business card, a photo album, a video and more. Every type except WiFi is dynamic.
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Design it
Colors, dot shapes, your logo and a frame with a call to action. The preview updates as you go.
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Download, print, edit later
Download PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF or EPS. Later, change the content in your dashboard and the printed code follows.
Create a dynamic QR code
No account needed to design and preview.
Getting the most out of a dynamic code
More in the printing guide.
Name your codes
"Window sticker, Main St" is easier to find in the dashboard than "My website 3" once you have a dozen.
Use one code per place
A separate code for the flyer and for the poster shows you which one people actually scan.
Test the real thing
Print one copy of the final code and scan it with two phones before you order a thousand. Editing later never changes the pattern.
Link to mobile-friendly pages
Almost everyone who scans is on a phone. Check the page you link to on a small screen first.
Static or dynamic: the honest comparison
Static codes have one real advantage: they never depend on anyone. The data is inside the dots, so the code works as long as the print does. They also cannot be changed, tracked, paused or limited, and long addresses make dense patterns that are harder to scan.
Dynamic codes depend on the short link service staying on. With us that means an active plan. If your subscription ends, your dynamic codes show an inactive page instead of your content. Subscribe again and the same printed codes work again, with nothing to reprint. WiFi codes are always static, so they keep working either way.
One plan, every feature
Dynamic codes, scan stats, your logo and frames, hosted pages and every file format are in every plan. Plans renew until you cancel.
See plans and terms- 7-day trialthen $39.99 every 4 weeks$1.00
- Quarterlyevery 3 months, about $29.99 a month$89.99
- Annualevery year, about $19.99 a month$239.99
Questions
Still stuck?
Read the help center or email [email protected].
What is the difference between a static and a dynamic QR code?
A static code stores your content directly and can never change. A dynamic code stores a short link that forwards to your content, so you can edit it, track scans and set rules after printing.
Can I change a dynamic QR code after printing it?
Yes. You change what the code opens, not the pattern itself. Edit the content in your dashboard and the next scan goes to the new destination.
Do dynamic QR codes expire?
Not on their own. They work as long as your plan is active, unless you set an end date or a scan limit yourself. If the plan ends, they show an inactive page until you subscribe again.
What do people see when they scan?
Most phones show a small banner with the short link first. Tapping it opens your destination right away, with no extra page in between. A custom short link like qrdot.org/harbor-coffee tells people what to expect.
How much does a dynamic code cost?
Every code needs a plan to download. Start with a 7-day trial for $1.00, then $39.99 every 4 weeks, or pay $89.99 every 3 months or $239.99 a year. One plan covers as many codes as you like.
Still stuck?
Read the help center or email [email protected].
Related QR codes
- QR code generator
Paste a link or pick a type, style it with your colors and logo, and download it for print. Change where it points whenever you like.
- PDF QR code
Upload your PDF and get a code that opens it on any phone. When the document changes, upload the new version. The printed code stays the same.
- Menu QR code
Upload your menu as a PDF and put the code on every table. When a dish comes off or prices change, upload the new menu and the table cards stay put.
- WiFi QR code
Guests point their camera at the code and their phone joins your network. No spelling out a 16-character password at the counter.
Make your dynamic QR code now
Create a dynamic QR code
Design and preview with no account. Downloads start with a 7-day trial for $1.00, then $39.99 every 4 weeks until you cancel.