Key takeaways
- Static QR codes are free and unlimited on Uniqode.
- Dynamic codes are trial-only: 14 days, then they deactivate without a paid plan.
- Uniqode adds no watermark of its own, on any tier.
- Paid entry is roughly $5–9/mo but billed annually, with no monthly option.
Static is free; dynamic is a trial
Uniqode, which most people still know as Beaconstac, splits its product the way the market usually does. Static QR codes — the destination encoded directly into the pattern — are free and unlimited. Dynamic codes, the ones you can re-point and track, run on a 14-day free trial.
The distinction matters more than it sounds. If all you need is a code that opens one fixed URL forever, Uniqode’s free tier is complete and costs nothing. If you need to change where it goes, or to see how many people scanned it, you are looking at a trial rather than a free plan.
What "stops working" means once it is printed
This is the part worth being precise about. A dynamic code does not contain your destination — it contains a short link that redirects to it. When the trial ends and the redirect is switched off, the code does not fall back to your URL. It stops resolving.
So a dynamic code printed during a trial is live for fourteen days and dead afterwards, on every flyer, sign and package it went out on. Before you print anything at volume during a trial on any platform, confirm what happens to the redirect on day fifteen.
Where Uniqode is genuinely a good choice
Uniqode does not add its own branding or watermark to your codes at any tier, and you can apply your own logo and colours. That is a real advantage over platforms that brand their free output, and it is worth crediting.
It is a mature, well-designed platform aimed at mid-market and enterprise marketing teams, with deep analytics, integrations, GS1 and retail features, and digital business cards alongside QR codes. If that is your shape, the annual commitment is reasonable. If you are a small team wanting a free dynamic tier and monthly billing, the Uniqode alternative page compares the two directly.
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Frequently asked questions
What happens to a Uniqode dynamic QR code after the trial?
It deactivates unless you move to a paid plan. Because a dynamic code encodes a redirect rather than your destination, anything already printed stops resolving rather than falling back to your URL.
Does Uniqode put a watermark on QR codes?
No. Uniqode states it adds no branding or watermark of its own, and you can apply your own logo and colours. That holds across its tiers.
Is Beaconstac the same as Uniqode?
Yes. Beaconstac rebranded to Uniqode, so the two names refer to the same product. Older articles and comparisons use the previous name.
Can I get editable QR codes without a trial countdown?
Yes, with a tool whose dynamic tier is free for life rather than free for a fortnight. Qravio’s free plan includes editable dynamic codes with real-time analytics, no watermark and no expiry.
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