QR Cake

QR Cake

QR Cake is a dynamic QR code generator for teams that print codes on menus, packaging, signs, and cards. You pick from eleven destination types, style the code with your logo and colors, and save everything to a dashboard where the link behind each code can change without a reprint.

Many competitors treat dynamic codes as a paid-only feature or shut them off when a trial ends. QR Cake keeps up to five dynamic codes free, never expires them on a timer, and still redirects after you cancel a paid plan. The trade-off on free and canceled accounts is a short QR Cake page (with a brief ad) before the destination opens; paid plans skip that step.

It fits restaurant owners swapping lunch menus, retail marketers tracking packaging scans, event crews updating weekly landing pages, and anyone who needs print-ready files plus optional scan analytics on Pro and Business.

Top Features:
  1. Five free dynamic codes with unlimited scans and no credit card

  2. Eleven QR types from websites and PDFs to vCards and review pages

  3. PNG, SVG, JPEG, and WebP exports at 2048 px on the long edge

  4. Pro adds live analytics by country, device, and scan time

  5. REST API at api.qrcake.com with x-api-key header auth

  6. iPhone, Canva, Adobe Express, and Chrome tools share one account

Pros:
  1. Free tier includes five dynamic codes with unlimited scans and no expiration timer.

  2. Printed codes keep redirecting after you cancel a paid plan, with only the ad page returning.

  3. Eleven hosted QR types plus REST API, iPhone app, Canva, Adobe Express, and Chrome access.

  4. Pro and Business add scan analytics by location, device, and time in one dashboard.

Cons:
  1. Free and canceled plans show a short QR Cake ad page before every scan redirect.

  2. Scan analytics and custom domains require Pro or Business; Basic has neither.

  3. Only an iPhone app is listed; there is no Android app called out on the site.

FAQs:

Does QR Cake have a free plan?

Yes. QR Cake includes five dynamic QR codes on its free tier with unlimited scans. Credit card is optional at signup. Each scan shows a short QR Cake page with a brief ad before your destination opens. Basic, Pro, and Business upgrades remove that ad page and raise code limits.

How much does QR Cake Pro cost?

QR Cake Pro is $9.99 per month or $119.99 per year on the pricing page. Pro includes 100 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, live scan analytics, one custom domain, and no ad page before redirects. Basic is $2.49 per month and Business is $17.49 per month for higher limits.

What QR types does QR Cake support?

QR Cake supports eleven saved types: website URLs, link lists, images, video, files, PDFs, audio, vCards, review pages, app download links, and events. Each saved code is dynamic, so you can change the content or destination from the dashboard after printing.

Does QR Cake have an API?

Yes. QR Cake offers a JSON REST API at https://api.qrcake.com/v1/product/api for listing, creating, updating, and deleting QR codes. You authenticate with an API key in the x-api-key header, created from the dashboard API Keys page.

Can I edit a QR Cake code after printing?

Yes, for dynamic codes saved to your QR Cake account. You change the destination URL, file, or hosted page from the dashboard while the printed image stays the same. QR Cake notes that updates can take a few minutes to go live because pages are cached briefly.

Does QR Cake have a mobile app?

Yes. QR Cake has a free iPhone app on the App Store (iOS 17 or later) listed as QR Cake - QR Code Generator. It syncs with the same qrcake.com account as the website, Canva app, and Chrome extension.

What happens to my QR Cake codes if I cancel?

QR Cake keeps your saved codes redirecting after you cancel a paid plan. Scans continue to work, but they show the short QR Cake ad page again before the destination, the same behavior as the free plan. QR Cake states printed codes do not stop working because of billing changes.

Category:

Pricing:

Freemium

Tags:

Dynamic QR Codes
QR Code Generator
Scan Analytics
Custom Domains
Canva App
Chrome Extension
Print-Ready Exports

Tech used:

Next.js
Angular
Bootstrap
Chakra UI
Ant Design
Vercel
Cloudflare
Google Analytics
Google Tag Manager
Vercel Analytics
PHP
Ruby
Emotion
Tailwind CSS

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