What happens to QRCodeChimp codes when my plan expires?

The account moves to the free plan. Only 10 dynamic codes stay active, with scans capped at 1,000 a month; the others are paused. Static codes keep working.

There is a free-forever plan with 10 dynamic codes and 1,000 scans a month. Paid plans start at $9.99 a month, or $6.99 a month billed yearly.

Is there a QRCodeChimp alternative with a single payment?

Yes: €9 once per editable code here, never paused, with a written guarantee.

Alternative

A QRCodeChimp alternative where no code gets paused

When a QRCodeChimp plan ends, the account moves to the free plan and dynamic codes “other than the last 10 will be paused”. Static codes are valid forever. A qrkept.com editable code is €9 once and is never paused. Launch price €6.30 until 22 November 2026, then €9.

What happens to your code when the trial or plan ends?

The help article says only 10 of your dynamic codes stay active on the free plan, with scans capped at 1,000 a month, and that the rest are paused. Retention days and ads are not published. (QRCodeChimp help)

Side by side

As of 4 November 2026, read from the vendor's own pages (every row links its source).

	QRCodeChimp	qrkept.com
Cheapest paid plan	Starter, $9.99 a month, or $6.99 a month billed yearly (50 dynamic codes, 10,000 scans a month) (pricing)	€9 once per editable code, no plan
Free plan or trial	Free forever: 10 dynamic codes, 1,000 scans a month, scans pause at the limit; no trial (pricing)	Static codes free, no account, no trial
When you stop paying	Moved to free: all but the last 10 dynamic codes are paused (pricing FAQ)	Nothing to stop paying: there is no renewal, so there is no lapse
Static codes	“Valid forever” (pricing FAQ)	Free, and they never touch our servers
Analytics, bulk, white label	Scan analytics, CSV or Excel bulk, SSO and CRM integrations, sub-accounts, custom domains (home page)	None: we store nothing about a scan

Where QRCodeChimp is better

A free plan that keeps 10 dynamic codes live, with 1,000 scans a month, at no cost.
Analytics, bulk creation, sub-accounts, white label and custom domains. We have none of these.

When to stay with QRCodeChimp

If you manage dozens of codes for clients or want white label, QRCodeChimp’s plans are built for it. If you have fewer than ten codes and 1,000 scans a month is enough, its free plan costs nothing.

Make a code that stays

Questions people ask

What happens to QRCodeChimp codes when my plan expires?: The account moves to the free plan. Only 10 dynamic codes stay active, with scans capped at 1,000 a month; the others are paused. Static codes keep working.
Is QRCodeChimp free?: There is a free-forever plan with 10 dynamic codes and 1,000 scans a month. Paid plans start at $9.99 a month, or $6.99 a month billed yearly.
Is there a QRCodeChimp alternative with a single payment?: Yes: €9 once per editable code here, never paused, with a written guarantee.