A QR code generator that never expires

Why QR codes expire at all

The code itself cannot expire: it is a picture of either your link or a redirect link. What expires is the redirect behind an editable code. Most generators give you that redirect on a free trial, and when the trial ends the scan lands on an upgrade page instead of your menu or sign. That is their business model, read from each vendor's own pricing and help pages on 2026-10-24 (linked in every row; a cell says "not published" where we could not confirm it):

To be fair to the column above: ME-QR and Hovercode handle a lapse more gracefully than most, and static codes keep working at the vendors that document it (QR Code Generator, QR.io, QRCodeChimp). The trap is specifically the editable code behind a trial.

What "never expires" means here, mechanically

• You pay €9 once per editable code (ten codes on your own domain are coming soon). No renewal exists, so no lapse exists.
• A code's record is never deleted or switched off, and no ad or interstitial is ever shown between scan and destination.
• You can export every code as JSON any time, and a 10-pack (when on sale) also exports a _redirects file any static host runs as is.
• If we ever shut down: 12 months notice, then at least 5 more years of redirects. The guarantee is part of the terms.

Who should use a subscription service instead

If you need scan analytics, campaign dashboards or hundreds of codes managed by a team, a subscription generator is the better buy: that is what the monthly fee pays for. We store nothing about a scan, which is the point here, but it also means no scan counts.

Questions people ask

Do QR codes expire?

A static QR code holds your link directly and never expires: it works as long as the destination exists. An editable (dynamic) code points at the generator’s redirect, so it stops working the moment the generator switches the redirect off, usually when a trial ends or a plan lapses.

Does a free static code from this site expire?

No. A static code never touches our servers after download, so there is nothing we could switch off even if we wanted to.

What happens to my editable code if qrkept.com shuts down?

We announce a shutdown at least 12 months ahead and keep every code redirecting for at least 5 more years after that. The full plan, including exports and own-domain handover, is written down in the guarantee and is part of the purchase terms.

Can I change where the code points after printing?

Yes. An editable code costs €9 once and comes with an edit link. Change the destination any time; the printed code stays the same. Launch price €6.30 until 22 November 2026, then €9.