Getting started
Make your first QR code with MyQR
Go to the MyQR homepage, paste the link you want people to land on, and you get a free tracked QR code right away — no account needed. It's a short redirect link under the hood, so every scan gets counted; codes made from an account also come with the dashboard where you watch those scans roll in. Download it as a PNG or SVG, print or place it, and you're live.
How do I make my first QR code?
Open the MyQR homepage, paste your link in the box, and a tracked QR code appears instantly. Then download it and put it wherever people will scan it.
- 1.Go to the MyQR homepage.
- 2.Paste the link you want people to reach — a website, a menu, a sign-up form, anything with a URL.
- 3.Your QR code appears right away. It's a free tracked code — every scan gets counted, with no signup required. (Codes made from an account come with a dashboard that shows you every scan.)
- 4.Download it as a PNG (great for screens, slides, and most prints) or an SVG (sharp at any size — best for large signs and pro print jobs).
- 5.Print it, stick it, or drop it into a design, and you're done. As people scan, your code quietly records each one.
That's the whole flow. Want to keep going step by step? The free QR Marketing Bootcamp Day 1 walks you through turning one printed flyer into a trackable code.
What's a dynamic QR code — and is my free code one?
A dynamic code stores a short redirect link instead of your final URL, so you can change where it points anytime without reprinting — and it counts every scan. The free homepage code uses the same redirect trick to count every scan, but it can't be re-pointed later — dynamic codes are made from a free account in the dashboard.
With a static code, your link is baked into the pattern forever: change your mind and you have to reprint everything, and you'll never know how many people scanned it. A dynamic code points at a short link you control, so you can fix a typo, swap a promotion, or re-aim it somewhere new — and you see where, when, and on what device each scan happened. If you want the full breakdown, see dynamic vs static QR codes.
The free homepage code sits in between: it's a tracked code, so every scan is counted from day one, but there's no account attached — so its destination is set once and stays put. If you want a code you can re-aim later without reprinting, create it from your account in the dashboard (accounts are free).
Paid plans are coming at launch, but you don't have to worry about a printed code dying if you ever stop paying. With cancel-to-static, a paid dynamic code keeps redirecting to its last destination forever — it just stops being editable. How cancel-to-static works.
Do I need an account to use MyQR?
No — the free generator on the homepage works for everyone with no signup. You only need an account to save your codes and see their full scan history, and accounts are free.
The free generator is open to anyone right now, no signup. An account is what saves your codes in one place and keeps their full scan history — country, device, time, and more, kept coarse and without your scanners' raw IP addresses (the details live in the Privacy Policy) — so you can come back and read it later.
If that's what you want, creating an account is free and takes a minute — you sign in with a one-time email link, no password. And you can still make and download as many codes as you like from the homepage without one.
What do I get for free?
MyQR's free tier is generous: one dynamic (tracked) QR code, one landing page, full scan analytics, custom shapes, and print-ready sticker sheets — no card required.
| You get | On the free tier |
|---|---|
| Dynamic (tracked) QR code | 1, permanent, with full analytics |
| Static QR codes | Unlimited |
| Landing page | 1 simple page you build in minutes |
| Scan analytics | Country, region, city, device, OS, browser, language, referrer, and time |
| Custom look | Custom module shapes and corner/eye styles |
| Printing | Print-ready sticker sheets and PDFs with a crisp QR |
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Paid plans are coming at launch from ~$5/mo with early-bird pricing — but nothing's finalized yet, so treat that as a heads-up, not a quote. You can do real work on the free tier today. See the features and pricing pages for the current picture.
Where should I place my QR code?
Put it somewhere people have a reason and a moment to scan — and make it big enough and high-contrast enough to read from where they'll stand.
- Give it a reason to scan. A short line like "Scan for the menu" or "Scan to book" beats a bare code.
- Size it for the distance. A table tent can be small; a poster across a room or a sign by the road needs to be much larger.
- Keep good contrast and quiet space. MyQR's classic codes are black on white for maximum scannability, so leave a clean white margin around the code and don't print it on a busy background.
- Test it before you print a hundred. Scan it yourself with a regular phone camera to confirm it lands on the right page.
When you're ready to print at scale, MyQR can export print-ready sticker sheets, including Avery die-cut presets. See printing QR code stickers.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free with no signup?
Yes. The QR generator on the homepage makes a tracked code instantly with no account and no card. You only need an account to save your codes and see their scan history — and accounts are free too.
PNG or SVG — which should I download?
Use PNG for screens, slides, and most everyday prints. Use SVG when you need it razor-sharp at large sizes, like a big poster or a sign, or when a designer or print shop asks for a vector file.
Can I change where my QR code points after I've printed it?
Yes, if it's a dynamic code — the kind you create from your account in the dashboard. The printed pattern points at a short redirect link, so you re-aim it to a new destination without reprinting anything. The free homepage code counts scans but stays pointed where you first aimed it, and a static code can't be changed once it's printed.
What happens to my code if I stop paying later?
It keeps working. When paid plans launch, a paid dynamic code that loses its subscription keeps redirecting to its last destination forever — that's cancel-to-static. Your printed codes never go dead. More in does my QR code still work if I cancel.
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Paste a link on the homepage and get a free tracked QR code in seconds — no signup to start. Download it as PNG or SVG and place it anywhere.