ScanMePlz vs QRCodeChimp
QRCodeChimp is a broad feature set with an unusually generous free tier. Here is how the two compare on the things that decide it — price, limits, and what happens to a printed code when billing goes wrong.
Side by side
| ScanMePlz | QRCodeChimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 dynamic codes, unlimited static, no scan cap | Reported 10 dynamic codes with a 1,000-scan cap |
| Entry paid price | $4/month | Reported $9.99/mo (one source says $6.99) |
| Top published price | $35/month | Reported $49.99/mo |
| Scan recording | Never capped, any plan | Capped on some plans |
| Monthly billing | Yes, every paid plan | Yes |
| Code limits | 3 → 25 → 500 → unlimited | Free 10 dynamic; paid tiers raise limits |
| Codes if you stop paying | Keep resolving, frozen not disabled — in our Terms | See their terms |
| Static backup export | Yes, on every plan including free | Not offered |
| Custom domain | Included from $12/month | Higher tiers |
Choose QRCodeChimp if
• The most generous free dynamic-code allowance we found — 10 codes
• A wide range of code types and design options
• Well-reviewed on Capterra and Software Advice
Choose ScanMePlz if
• You print codes onto things that are expensive to reprint, and you want a written
commitment that they keep resolving if your card fails or you downgrade.
• You do not want scan analytics to stop recording at a threshold.
• You want monthly billing and a price under $15 for a custom domain and API
access.
• You want to be able to export static fallbacks of every code, so the decision is
reversible without reprinting.
The free tier caps scans at a reported 1,000
Ten free dynamic codes is more than we offer. The trade-off is a reported 1,000-scan cap on the free plan, so a single successful code can exhaust the allowance for all ten. We could not verify current limits — their pricing page returned 404 when we checked.
QRCodeChimp plans as published
| Plan | Price | Codes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10 dynamic | 1,000-scan cap (unverified) |
| Starter | ~$9.99/mo | Higher limits | Unverified (unverified) |
| Pro | ~$19.99/mo | Higher limits | Unverified (unverified) |
| Ultima | ~$49.99/mo | Highest limits | Unverified (unverified) |
Is ScanMePlz cheaper than QRCodeChimp?
At the entry tier, yes: ScanMePlz Starter is $4/month against QRCodeChimp’s Reported $9.99/mo (one source says $6.99). Our free plan also includes 3 dynamic codes with no scan cap, against QRCodeChimp’s Reported 10 dynamic codes with a 1,000-scan cap. Checked 2026-10-04.
Can I move my QRCodeChimp codes to ScanMePlz without reprinting?
Yes, and you do not have to choose immediately. Point each QRCodeChimp dynamic code at the matching ScanMePlz code's address. Your printed codes still scan, they just route through QRCodeChimp to us. Once you are happy, reprint from the new codes at your own pace — or do not, and leave the chain in place.
What does QRCodeChimp do better?
Genuinely, several things — see “Choose QRCodeChimp if” above. We are not trying to be the best platform for everyone, and pretending QRCodeChimp has no strengths would just tell you this page is not worth reading.