The market rents QR redirects.
Eternal QR sells ownership.
How Eternal QR stacks up against global and regional QR code platforms — on what each one does when you stop paying, not on price. Based on vendor documentation and checkout observations, recorded June 2026 and re-checked August 2026.
| Feature | Eternal QR | QRCG (Bitly)1 | QRFY2 | QR Tiger3 | Local Aggregators4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic QR Core | Editable anytime | Editable | Editable | Editable | Often static PDF |
| What happens when you stop paying? | Paid Eternal has no recurring subscription | Dynamic codes are deactivated when the trial or plan ends | Dynamic codes are deactivated when the trial ends | Dynamic codes stop working when the plan expires | Depends on vendor/service contract |
| Time-Based Routing | Native feature | Not documented by the vendor | Not documented by the vendor | Not documented by the vendor | Usually missing |
| Recovery Key / Anchoring | Paid Eternal only | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Free Tier | 1 standard hosted QR, unanchored | 14-day trial only | 7-day trial only | Free plan: 3 dynamic codes, 500 scans each | Rarely available |
Why doesn't everyone offer lifetime codes?
Many QR businesses monetize dynamic redirects as a continuing service. Eternal QR separates everyday hosted QR codes from paid Eternal codes: when permanence matters, the encrypted routing record is anchored on Base and the exported key can recover the last destination without our servers. See our guide on what happens to QR codes when trials expire for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Traditional platforms often rent dynamic link forwarding through a monthly or annual subscription. Eternal QR sells paid Eternal codes as one-time owned records with Base anchoring and recovery-key export.
No. Basic is a hosted, unanchored QR tier. Blockchain anchoring and recovery-key export belong to paid Eternal codes.