QR Tiger is one of the more popular paid QR generators — well-marketed, decent analytics, custom designs. Their pricing is also worth a close look before you commit.
QR Tiger's 2026 pricing (approximate)
- Free: limited static QR codes; the dynamic features they're known for require paid.
- Lite: ~$7/month — 3 dynamic QRs, basic analytics.
- Starter: ~$15/month — 10 dynamic QRs, more analytics.
- Pro: ~$50/month — 30 dynamic QRs, branded short links.
- Enterprise: custom.
Per-QR math
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | QRs/year (full use) | Cost per QR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | $7 | $84 | 36 | $2.33 |
| Starter | $15 | $180 | 120 | $1.50 |
| Pro | $50 | $600 | 360 | $1.67 |
At full quota utilization, QR Tiger's per-QR cost is $1.50-2.33 — higher than $1, and you only get to keep your QRs working as long as you keep paying.
Where QR Tiger actually wins
- Live analytics dashboard — geographic scanner data, time-series charts, exports. If you're a marketing team that monitors weekly metrics, you'll use this.
- Bulk creation — generate 100 codes at once, export to spreadsheet. Useful for some enterprise use cases.
- Brand consistency — paid tiers let you use your own short domain instead of
qrt.io/.... Some brands care.
Where the $1 model wins
- You generate fewer than 30 QRs/month and don't need a live analytics dashboard. Most operators.
- You don't want vendor lock-in. Cancel QR Tiger and your 360 printed QRs stop redirecting. Cancel OneDollarQRcodes and they keep working for the rest of the 3-year period — no payment due.
- You want simple budgeting. A $1 line item per QR is cleaner than tracking a subscription.
A hybrid plan
Some operators use both: OneDollarQRcodes for the QRs they print on materials (predictable, fire-and-forget) and a QR Tiger trial month when they need short-term campaign analytics.