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QR code lapse rules: what happens when you stop paying

20 services compared. Every row has a source link and the date we checked it.

Editable (dynamic) QR codes depend on the service that runs their short link. This table shows what 20 services do with those codes when a trial ends, a plan is cancelled or a payment fails. Each row quotes or paraphrases the vendor's own public wording, links to the page it came from and shows the date we checked it. Where we could not verify a point, the cell says Not verified.

What each service does with editable QR codes

20 of 20 services

Service Plan type At trial end After cancel or failed payment Grace and data kept Reactivation Source and date
QR Code Generator PRO
Codes stop		 14-day trial of the top plan; paid plans Dynamic codes are deactivated and point to a service page. Static codes keep working. Not verified for cancellation. A failed card or PayPal payment leaves codes off (secondary source: help-article summary). No grace period stated. Data is retained, period not stated; scan data is hidden until you upgrade. No fee stated. Codes can take up to one hour to scan again after paying. Help Center article on trial expiry,
Vendor wording
Dynamic QR Codes are deactivated and point to a service page rather than the original destination. Any Static QR Codes in your account continue to work.
QR TIGER
Codes stop		 Free tier with 3 dynamic codes; paid plans Not verified. The free tier shows a 365-day countdown in the dashboard while the FAQ describes the free plan as having no expiry. Dynamic codes depend on the subscription and stop working when the plan expires. Terms: a failed payment lets the subscription lapse and access is suspended or terminated. No grace period stated. Data is kept for a maximum of one year after expiry, after which it may be removed. No fee stated. The renewal window opens 2 days before expiry. Terms and conditions,
Vendor wording
If your plan expires, we will retain your data for a maximum period of one (1) year. Upon failure to renew your subscription within this period, it is possible that we remove all data from your account.
QRFY
Codes stop		 7-day trial with all features; paid plans Dynamic codes stop redirecting. Static codes stay active. Failed-payment behavior: not verified. Cancel from the billing dashboard. No grace period stated. Data and designs are stored for 30 days. No fee stated. Reactivation is possible within the 30 days. Homepage FAQ (not in the terms or on the pricing page),
Vendor wording
Your dynamic codes will simply stop redirecting. Your data and designs will be safely stored in your account for 30 days, allowing you to reactivate them at any time.
ME-QR
A few codes keep working		 Free tier with ads on scans; paid tariffs No trial. The free tariff stays available. The account reverts to the free tariff. Codes keep working with ads. Terms: the license ends at the end of the previously paid period. No grace period stated. No fee. Re-subscribing is at the then-current price. Terms and conditions, section 4.6,
Vendor wording
In free and premium versions QR codes have no expiration time.
QR Code AI
Unclear or not verified		 Permanent free tier; paid plans Not verified. No trial clock stated. Not verified. The terms are silent. The FAQ says custom-domain dynamic links keep resolving as long as that domain stays active. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid term. Not verified. Not verified. Terms of service,
Vendor wording
You can cancel your subscription at any time by logging into your account. Your cancellation will take effect at the end of the current paid term.
Hovercode
A few codes keep working		 Free tier with 3 dynamic codes; paid plans No trial clock. The first 3 dynamic codes stay active. The first 3 dynamic codes, 3 short links and the first page stay active. Extra codes become inactive but are not deleted. Custom-domain codes stop. None stated. Nothing is deleted. No fee. Resubscribing reactivates earlier content automatically. Pricing page FAQ,
Vendor wording
Your first 3 QR codes will never expire. Those extra codes will expire if your subscription is cancelled. If you resubscribe later, all your previously created content will be reactivated automatically.
QRCodeChimp
A few codes keep working		 Free tier with 10 dynamic codes; paid plans No trial clock. The free tier stays. The account moves to the free plan. Dynamic codes other than the last 10 are paused. None stated. No fee stated. Pricing page FAQ,
Vendor wording
Dynamic QR codes given in your plan will remain active till you recharge the plan regularly. Otherwise, your account will be moved to a free plan, and the dynamic codes other than the last 10 will be paused.
Uniqode
Codes stop		 14-day trial without a card; yearly plans Dynamic codes become inactive and no longer redirect. Codes become inactive. None stated. No fee stated. Pricing page FAQ,
Vendor wording
Any dynamic QR Codes you created will become inactive. The QR Codes will no longer redirect users.
Flowcode
Codes work but cannot be edited		 Free tier with 2 codes; paid plans Not verified. Codes keep scanning. If a plan lapses or a payment fails, code and page details are no longer accessible. On downgrade only the 2 most recent codes and pages stay editable. None stated. No fee stated. Upgrading again restores access. Help Center article "Will my codes/pages expire?" (read through a summary),
Vendor wording
The Flowcodes and Flowpages you create will never expire.
QRCode Monkey
Static codes only		 Static codes only Not applicable. The site makes static codes. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Homepage,
Vendor wording
Static codes "will work forever".
QR.io
Codes stop		 7-day trial; paid plan Static codes continue. Dynamic status after the trial is not stated explicitly. Codes go into paused mode and can be activated again by resubscribing. Not stated. No fee stated. Refund policy page,
Vendor wording
After you cancel your membership, your QR Codes will go into paused mode and you can activate them again whenever you want by resubscribing.
QRStuff
Codes stop		 Free suite with 10 dynamic codes and a 30-day expiry; paid plans Free dynamic codes carry a 30-day expiry. Dynamic codes need an active subscription to keep working. Not stated. Not stated. Pricing page FAQ,
Vendor wording
Dynamic QR codes require an active subscription to remain functional.
The QR Code Generator (the-qrcode-generator.com)
A few codes keep working		 14-day trial; free tier with 2 dynamic codes and ads Two dynamic codes stay active and display ads. Not verified. None stated. Not verified. Pricing page FAQ,
Vendor wording
Two dynamic QR Codes will remain active but they will display ads.
Scanova
Codes stop		 14-day trial; paid plans Dynamic codes are deactivated and no longer redirect. Static codes keep working. The same: dynamic codes are deactivated when the subscription ends. No grace period stated. Codes and data are retained for 26 months, then deleted. No fee stated. Paying restores the codes. Visitors to a dead code can press a Notify Owner button. Help Center article on account and subscription expiry,
Vendor wording
Once the free trial or paid subscription ends, all Dynamic QR Codes are automatically deactivated. All Dynamic QR Codes and associated data are retained for 26 months from the date of deactivation.
Pageloot
Codes stop		 14-day trial without a card; paid plans Not verified separately from the plan rule below. Codes become inactive after the plan has expired. Renewing restores access to statistics and editing. None stated. No fee stated. Pricing page FAQ,
Vendor wording
Your QR codes will become inactive after your plan has expired.
izoukhai
Codes work but cannot be edited		 Flat monthly plan Not verified. No trial stated. Codes keep working. You cannot edit them or create new ones until you reactivate. Not applicable. Reactivating means paying again. No separate fee stated. Product page FAQ,
Vendor wording
Your QR codes will still be functional. However, you won't be able to edit them or create new ones, unless you re-activate your subscription.
Qrelix
A few codes keep working		 Free tier with a 50-scan limit per code; paid plan No trial timer. Free codes stop after 50 scans. Codes follow the free plan rules again and are never deleted. The terms and the pricing page differ on when premium features end. None stated. No fee. Upgrading lifts the scan limit at once. Pricing page FAQ,
Vendor wording
Paraphrase: upgrading lifts the 50-scan limit on free codes straight away, and codes are never deleted.
FreeQR
Conditional rules		 Free tier with 3 dynamic codes; paid plans Free codes renew monthly if you log in once that month or the codes get at least 100 scans. Paid codes are described as never expiring. Behavior after a paid plan is cancelled: not verified. Account deletion keeps URLs for 30 days (terms). Not applicable or not stated. Pricing page FAQ,
Vendor wording
Paid plans "never expire, with no renewal conditions".
Codex QR
Unclear or not verified		 Free cloud tier with 5 dynamic codes; paid plans No trial clock: free dynamic codes stay active for as long as the account exists. Not verified. The research found no statement on a paid plan lapsing. Not verified. Not verified. Page on codes that do not expire,
Vendor wording
Free dynamic codes have no trial clock: they stay active for as long as your account exists.
oqrely
Codes stop		 14-day trial without a card; Keep-alive, Starter and higher plans; one-time passes Editable codes stop redirecting when the trial ends. Fixed codes keep working. Editable codes stop redirecting when a plan or pass ends. Fixed codes keep working. After a failed payment all codes keep working for 14 days. Export of codes, destinations, pages and files is available for 12 months after paying stops. No fee: within 12 months of a paid plan ending, within 90 days after a trial. oqrely pricing page,
Vendor wording
Weak spots: editable codes depend on payment and stop when it stops, the same rule most paid vendors in this table use, and Keep-alive allows one destination edit per code per quarter.

How to read the table

  1. Filter by outcome

    Outcomes group the services: codes stop, a few codes keep working, codes keep working but cannot be edited, conditional rules, static only, or unclear.

  2. Compare the moments that matter

    Trial end, cancellation and a failed payment are different events. A service can treat each one differently, so each has its own column.

  3. Open the source

    The last column links to the page the wording came from. Policies change, so check the source and its date before you rely on a row.

Methodology

Questions and answers

Do QR codes expire?

A fixed QR code stores its content inside the pattern, so it works as long as that content does. An editable code points to a short link run by a service, and it works only while the service keeps that link alive, which for most paid services means while you pay.

What happens to a QR code when a subscription ends?

It depends on the service. In this table, most paid services stop the redirect, a few keep a small number of codes running, and a few keep codes running but stop edits. The outcome filter groups them.

How can I keep a printed code working?

Know the rule before you print. Use a fixed code for content that never changes, or an editable code on a short domain you control, and keep the plan paid for as long as the print is in use. Export your codes before you cancel.

How often is the table updated?

Each row shows the date it was last checked, and the page header shows the latest check. We re-check rows at least every 90 days.

Can I download the data?

Yes. The CSV button downloads the same rows as the table, with the source address and check date for each. The page also carries the data as a schema.org Dataset.

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Fixed QR codes are free and keep working without a plan. Open the generator to make one.

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