CodeQR Blog
Stay up to date with our latest news and updates
Highlights
Apple Pay QR Code: Can You Make One, and What Works Instead
Apple Pay has no QR code you can make to get paid. Here is how Apple Pay and Apple Cash actually work, and how a business can take Apple Pay from a printed QR code.
Flowcode Pricing 2026: Free, Pro Plus and Growth Plans Compared
What each Flowcode plan costs per year, monthly vs annual billing, the cost per dynamic code, what the Free plan includes, and what happens to codes if you downgrade.
QR Code IO Charge: What the QR-Code.io Fee Is and How to Cancel
What a QR-Code.io charge on your card statement is, whether QR Code IO is free, how its trial renews, how to cancel, refunds, and what happens to your codes.
Recent articles
Do QR Codes Expire? Static vs Dynamic, Canva, Adobe and Bitly
A QR code image never expires, but the link behind a dynamic code can stop. When codes stop working, what Canva, Adobe Express and Bitly say, and how to avoid it.
Best URL Shorteners in 2026: 6 Options Compared, Free and Paid
Bitly, TinyURL, Rebrandly, Short.io, CodeQR and YOURLS compared: what each free plan includes, what the first paid plan costs, and which one fits which use.
QR Codes for Weddings: 9 Ideas, From RSVPs to Guest Photos
Nine ways to use QR codes at a wedding: invitations, RSVPs, guest photo albums, song requests, seating charts, Wi-Fi and thank-you cards, and how to set each one up.
Do Bitly Links Expire? What Bitly and TinyURL Say, and When Links Stop Working
Bitly and TinyURL both say their short links don't expire. Here is what each one says, and the five ways a short link can still stop working.
QR Code for Facebook Page: How to Make One for Your Page and Reviews
How to make a QR code that opens your Facebook Page or its reviews, what Facebook offers for groups, where to put the code, and what to check when it doesn't work.
Password Protected QR Code: How It Works and How to Make One
How a password-protected QR code works, why it has to be a dynamic code, what the password protects and what it doesn't, and how to create one step by step.
Linktree Alternatives: 4 Link-in-Bio Options, Free and Paid
What Linktree's plans include, and four alternatives for your link in bio: Beacons, Carrd, CodeQR pages and a page on your own website, with free limits and first paid plans.
How to Shorten Amazon Links: 3 Ways, Plus the Rules for Affiliate Links
Three ways to shorten an Amazon link: trim it to the product's ASIN, build a short link in SiteStripe if you're an Associate, or use a link shortener you can track and edit.
QR Code Size for Print: Minimum Size, Sizes by Distance and the File to Send
How big a printed QR code should be: the 2 × 2 cm minimum, the 10:1 distance rule, sizes for business cards, flyers and posters, and why some codes need more room.
Trusted by innovative companies
Companies, creators, and teams around the world use CodeQR.io to connect campaigns, measure results, and scale securely.
Complete Feature Set
Discover all the powerful features that make CodeQR the ultimate platform for businesses, marketing professionals and creators.
UTM Builder
Add UTM parameters to track campaign performance with integrated tracking of source, medium, campaign, term and content.
Conversion Tracking
Monitor conversions and measure the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns with detailed analytics.
QR Code Analytics
Track QR code scans with detailed insights about location, device, time and user behavior.
Real-time Analytics
Monitor performance in real-time with live dashboards and instant notifications.
Pre-redirection Forms
Capture leads before redirecting users with customizable forms or integrate with external platforms.
REST API
Integrate CodeQR into your applications with our comprehensive REST API for automation.
Webhooks
Receive real-time notifications when links are clicked or QR codes are scanned via webhooks.
Social Media Previews
Customize how your links appear when shared on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social platforms.
Custom Social Cards
Create beautiful preview cards with custom images, titles and descriptions for social media sharing.
QR Code Customization
Brand your QR codes with colors, logos and custom designs that match your brand identity.
Custom Domains
Use your own domain for short links and QR codes to strengthen your brand presence.
Intelligent Tagging
Organize your links and QR codes with AI-suggested tags for better management and discovery.
Team Comments
Add context and notes to your links and QR codes for better team collaboration.
Bulk Operations
Create, edit and manage multiple links and QR codes simultaneously for efficient workflow.
Team Collaboration
Share projects, manage permissions and collaborate with your team on link and QR code campaigns.
Device Segmentation
Redirect users to different URLs based on their device - iOS, Android or desktop.
Geographic Segmentation
Serve different content to users based on their location with country-specific redirects.
Search Engine Indexing
Control whether search engines can index your links for better SEO management.
Password Protection
Protect your links and QR codes with password encryption to control access to sensitive content.
Expiration Dates
Set automatic expiration for your links and QR codes with custom redirect URLs when they expire.
Link Masking
Hide destination URLs so users only see your branded short links in the browser address bar.