Dynamic QR code generators compared
Six tools businesses use for QR codes that can be edited after printing: SiteDetour, Uniqode, QR TIGER, Hovercode, QRCodeChimp and Bitly. Prices, free plans, scan limits, custom domains, analytics and routing, side by side. Only one has no scan caps, includes your domain on every paid plan and routes a single code by country or device.
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Six dynamic QR generators, side by side
Vendor pricing pages checked 14 October 2026. QR TIGER's own pricing page was unavailable, so its figures come from Capterra and GetApp listings. Tell us if something is out of date.
Why SiteDetour wins for business QR codes
All six make a working dynamic QR code. The differences show up after you print, and that is where SiteDetour is built to win.
Free tiers, and what they cost later
Hovercode (3 dynamic codes) and QRCodeChimp (10 codes, 1,000 scans a month) cover a menu or a flyer. The price comes later: their branding on the short URL, scan caps on the code you printed, and no way to move providers without a reprint. Fine for a bake sale, not for a product line.
Regulated or enterprise procurement
Uniqode publishes SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO certifications and sells to large enterprises. Its custom domain costs about $2,000 per domain per year and its scans are capped annually by tier. If your procurement team needs those badges today, budget for both; if not, SiteDetour gives you the domain and unlimited scans for $12.
Print, packaging and signage: SiteDetour
No scan caps, so a code on a product or a billboard can never be throttled. Your own domain included, so scanners see your brand and you can switch providers later without reprinting. Audiences so one code serves several countries, devices or languages. Custom design and AI-generated art. And the same account hosts your domain redirects and landing pages.
Already on Bitly for links
Bitly's QR codes are convenient if your team already lives there and the per-tier code limits fit. Printed Bitly codes point at bit.ly, so a later provider change means a reprint. SiteDetour codes on your own domain never lock you in.
SiteDetour QR pricing
Every plan includes unlimited scans, your own QR domain, custom design and real-time analytics. Annual billing saves about 17%.
Personal
A campaign or a small business with a few printed codes.
or $136 a year
Professional
Marketing teams with codes across products, locations or campaigns.
or $513 a year
Business
Thousands of codes on packaging or signage, SSO and priority support.
starting price
Questions people ask about dynamic QR codes
What is a dynamic QR code?
A QR code that encodes a short redirect URL instead of the final destination. Because the redirect is hosted, you can change where the code goes after it is printed and see how often it is scanned. A static code encodes the destination directly and can never change.
What is the best dynamic QR code generator for business?
For codes on packaging, signage or print runs: SiteDetour. It is the only generator here with no scan caps, your own domain included on every paid plan and rule-based routing so one code serves several markets, from $12 a month. Uniqode is the pick if your procurement team requires published SOC 2 and HIPAA badges today. Hovercode or QRCodeChimp cover a few free codes for personal use.
Do dynamic QR codes expire?
Only if the provider stops serving the redirect, usually when a subscription ends or a free tier's scan cap is reached. On SiteDetour codes stay live while the plan is active, scans are unlimited and the code lives on your own domain, so it never breaks because of a plan change.
Why does the domain on the QR code matter?
Scanners see the short URL before they open it, so your brand builds trust and a generic one looks like spam. A code on your own domain also lets you move to another provider later without reprinting, because you control where the domain points. SiteDetour includes this on every paid plan; Uniqode charges about $2,000 a year for it.
Can one QR code go to different places?
With SiteDetour audiences, yes: route by country, device, language, referrer or time of day, so one printed code can open the right language page or app store. Most generators offer only a single destination or limited device rules.
How much does a dynamic QR code cost?
Entry plans across these six tools run from about $7 to $12 a month, but the base price is misleading: scan caps and custom-domain add-ons can add far more. SiteDetour's Personal plan is $12 a month for 20 codes with unlimited scans, your own domain and routing included, with nothing to add on.
Prices and features checked on 14 October 2026 from public vendor pages and third-party listings. Uniqode, QR TIGER, Hovercode, QRCodeChimp and Bitly are trademarks of their owners; SiteDetour is not affiliated with them.
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