Dynamic QR codes you can change after printing
Print once, then keep the experience behind the code fresh. A dynamic QR points to a short Scansational link, so you can swap its destination and see how it is being scanned — without touching the printed code.
Free: 1 editable QR, no card · Starter US$5/mo for 10
How the short link works
A dynamic code doesn't contain your destination. It contains a short address in the form https://scansational.com/s/{code}. When someone scans it, their phone visits that address and Scansational forwards them to wherever the code currently points.
That one extra hop is what makes the code editable. The printed pattern never changes — only the instruction behind it does. Update the destination in your dashboard and the next scan goes to the new place, whether the code is on a shop window, a shipping carton or a conference badge.
Destinations are checked against lists of known malicious URLs and structural rules when they are set, which helps keep the people scanning your codes safe.
More than a redirect
A dynamic code can point to any web address, or to a page Scansational hosts for you: a link page that gathers several destinations, a mobile menu, a PDF or document, a contact card page, audio and video links, a Google review link, or your social profiles. Hosted PDF, Google review and social pages need the Starter plan or above.
On Pro and above you can split traffic between two destinations for A/B tests, route scanners by country or device, and put a password on a page. The same short-link foundation powers Scansational's business solutions, such as Equipment Passports, site sign-in and feedback forms.
What the analytics show
Each dynamic code keeps a running count of scans, with a breakdown by device type, browser and operating system, plus country where it can be determined. An approximate unique-visitor figure helps you tell one enthusiastic person from a crowd. Known bots and automated link checkers are excluded, so the numbers reflect people rather than crawlers.
How far back you can look depends on your plan; Pro and above keep full analytics history.
Your first one is free
Every Scansational account includes one dynamic QR code at no cost. It doesn't expire and you don't need a credit card to create it. The allowance belongs to the account, so signing in with a different provider doesn't create a second free code.
When you need more, paid plans start with Starter (10 dynamic codes) and scale to Agency (2,000). There is also a one-off Lifetime Dynamic QR option. All prices are in US dollars — see pricing for details. If the content will never change, a free static QR code may be all you need.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a static and a dynamic QR code?
- A static code stores its content directly in the pattern and can't be edited after printing. A dynamic code stores a short Scansational link, so you can change where it leads at any time and see scan analytics.
- Does the free dynamic QR code expire?
- No. Each account's free dynamic QR code has no expiry date and doesn't require a credit card.
- Can I get another free dynamic QR by signing in a different way?
- No. The free dynamic QR is one per account. Signing in with a different provider does not grant an additional free code.
- Are bot scans counted in my analytics?
- No. Known bots and automated scanners are excluded from scan counts so the figures reflect real visitors as closely as possible.