Do Canva QR codes expire after 30 days or a year?

We found no first-party statement of that. One low-quality site claims it; Uniqode, which compares vendors, says Canva codes are static, and a static code has no clock. Treat an expiry date claim as wrong unless Canva’s help center states it.

Does a Canva QR code stop if I cancel Canva Pro?

A static code carries its link in the pattern and does not call Canva, so cancelling a plan does not switch it off. A link that points to a Canva design can break if that design is no longer shared.

Can I change where a Canva QR code goes?

No. Static codes cannot be edited. Make a new code, or use an editable code that points to a short link you control.

How do I check whether my code expires?

Paste its link or upload a picture into the free checker. It follows the redirects and says whether the code runs on a service known to switch codes off.

Answer

Do Canva QR codes expire?

No. A QR code made with Canva’s QR code tool is static: the destination link is written into the pattern, so there is no Canva service in between that can switch it off. It keeps working as long as the page it points to does. The catch is that you cannot change the link later.

Why a Canva code does not expire

Uniqode’s guide to QR code expiry says Canva codes are static: “Canva encodes the destination URL directly into the pattern.” A static code has no account, plan or trial behind it, so there is nothing to lapse.

Canva’s own QR code page answers the same question with no, according to the search summary we saw. We could not read Canva’s pages ourselves (they returned an access error on 2026-11-04), so the Canva-side wording below is not confirmed by us, and the Uniqode quote is what we verified.

What can still stop it working

The code is fine; the world around it changes.

The destination page is deleted, moved or renamed. The code then leads to an error page.
The destination is a Canva design link and the design is unshared or deleted. Check the share setting before you print.
The code is printed too small, too low in contrast or without a blank margin around it. See why a QR code does not scan.

If you need to change the link after printing

A static code cannot be edited. Changing the destination means a new code and a reprint. If the link may move, use a code that points to a short link you control: the printed pattern stays the same and you change where it goes.

That is the one thing an editable code from qrkept.com does: €9 once, no trial, no renewal, so there is no plan to lapse. If you are not sure what an existing code runs on, the free checker follows its redirects and tells you.

Check your own code

Paste the link or upload a picture. We follow the redirects and say whether it runs on a service known to switch codes off. Nothing is stored. Launch price €6.30 until 22 November 2026, then €9.

Sources

Read from the vendors’ own pages on 4 November 2026.

Questions people ask

Do Canva QR codes expire after 30 days or a year?: We found no first-party statement of that. One low-quality site claims it; Uniqode, which compares vendors, says Canva codes are static, and a static code has no clock. Treat an expiry date claim as wrong unless Canva’s help center states it.
Does a Canva QR code stop if I cancel Canva Pro?: A static code carries its link in the pattern and does not call Canva, so cancelling a plan does not switch it off. A link that points to a Canva design can break if that design is no longer shared.
Can I change where a Canva QR code goes?: No. Static codes cannot be edited. Make a new code, or use an editable code that points to a short link you control.
How do I check whether my code expires?: Paste its link or upload a picture into the free checker. It follows the redirects and says whether the code runs on a service known to switch codes off.