I Built a Free Dynamic QR Code Generator — Here's What Competitors Charge For

I needed dynamic QR codes for a project. The kind where you can change the destination URL after printing, track who scanned it, and see analytics like device type and location. So I looked at pricing from existing services. Here's what I found. What "free" actually means at most QR services Most QR code generators advertise a free tier. But the limits make it unusable for anything real: Feature Typical Free Tier What you actually need Dynamic QR codes 1-2 codes More than 2 Analytics retention 7-14 days At least 30+ days Watermark Forced on free No watermark CSV export Paid only Yes, for reporting Custom short URLs Paid only Nice to have Scan limits Often capped Unlimited To unlock what most people consider basic features — no watermark, analytics beyond 14 days, CSV export — you're looking at $5-50/month on the low end, and $50-100/month for business plans. For generating a QR code. That redirects to a URL. What I built instead I built a Dynamic QR Code Generator as part of UltimateTo