Free static QR codes are genuinely free on Vyntrix QR. The expensive part is rarely the generator — it is reprinting when a URL, offer, or menu changes. That is when dynamic codes pay for themselves.
The hidden cost of “locked” print
A static code encodes the destination forever. If your campaign landing page moves, the printed square still points at the old URL. Packaging, window decals, and catalogs are the worst offenders: unit cost is low, change cost is high.
When static is still the right call
- Permanent personal site or company homepage
- Stable WiFi or vCard payloads
- Internal labels where analytics do not matter
- One-off events that will never be updated
When dynamic is cheaper than “free”
- Seasonal menus and promos
- Product packaging expected to last years
- Paid ads driving to a page you will iterate
- Any print run where a typo would force a reprint
- You need scan counts for a client report
Compare models in static vs dynamic and Pricing. Free includes 1 dynamic code to prove the workflow; Pro ($12/mo) unlocks unlimited dynamics, CSV, projects, and print pack.
A 60-second decision
- Could the destination change in 12 months?
- Would a reprint cost more than a year of Pro?
- Do you need scan numbers?
Two or more “yes” answers → start dynamic. Otherwise ship a clean static code from the Studio and move on.