Hovercode, Uniqode, Unitag: which alternative?
Three well-known dynamic QR services, three different policies when you stop paying. For codes already in print, that last point often matters most.
How much do Hovercode and Uniqode cost?
According to their official pricing pages, checked on 23 October 2026: Hovercode Pro costs $12 a month or $120 a year; Uniqode Basic costs $9 a month, billed yearly. Prices are in US dollars, as listed.
For Unitag we didn’t record a price: check its official page.
| Service | Official price (checked 23 Oct 2026) | After cancelling |
|---|---|---|
| Hovercode | Pro: $12/month or $120/year | Only 3 dynamic codes stay active |
| Uniqode | Basic: $9/month, billed yearly | QR codes become inactive |
| Unitag | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Scanotte | Starter: €6.90/month, €5.90 yearly | Free plan keeps working; the rest redirects 12 months |
What happens to codes after cancelling?
At Hovercode only 3 dynamic codes stay active; at Uniqode codes become inactive, according to their official pages. At Scanotte, what fits the free plan keeps working and the rest redirects read-only for 12 more months, then shows “expired”.
None of these rules keeps dynamic codes running with no time limit: only a static code depends on no subscription. See do QR codes expire?.
Where are these services better?
They may suit you better if you need features Scanotte doesn’t have: bulk creation, an API or a custom domain. Check their official pages for which plan includes what.
Hovercode also keeps a few codes active after cancellation, which beats cutting everything off.
Why choose Scanotte?
For a shop, a club or a freelancer: free and unlimited static codes, 1 free editable code with no trial, prices in euros with VAT included, statistics with no IP or cookie, and 12 months of redirects after cancelling.
Static QR codes are free and unlimited. For editable QR codes with statistics: 1 is free, then Starter at €6.90 a month (15 editable QR codes), Pro at €12.90 a month (100) or Business at €39 a month (500). Billed yearly, that’s €5.90, €11 and €33 a month. How it works is explained in the dynamic QR code.
How do I switch without breaking my codes?
A dynamic code can’t be transferred: it holds the original service’s address. Create the new codes, swap them in as you reprint, and keep the old subscription during the transition if old codes must keep working.
For the method, read editing a printed QR code and our checklist in the best QR code generator.
Which details should I compare first?
Start with the number of dynamic codes included and the cancellation rule, then the length of statistics and team seats. Those four points decide most of the real cost over time.
Prices in dollars and in euros with VAT aren’t directly comparable: work out what you’d pay in your own currency.
| Tool | Listed price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Scanotte | from €5.90/month billed yearly; free static QR | if you cancel, nothing dies overnight: what fits the free plan keeps working, the rest still redirects for 12 months |
| Hovercode | Pro: $12/month or $120/year official page, checked on 23 October 2026 | after cancelling, only 3 dynamic codes stay active |
| Uniqode | Basic: $9/month, billed yearly official page, checked on 23 October 2026 | after cancelling, QR codes become inactive |
| QR TIGER | Regular: $7/month (12 dynamic codes) official page, checked on 23 October 2026 | |
| Bitly | Core: $10/month, billed yearly (5 QR codes a month) official page, checked on 23 October 2026 | the free plan shows ads Where they are better: short links and advanced analytics |
Compared use : QR codes you can edit after printing
Frequently asked questions
Is Unitag free?
We didn’t record its pricing. Check its official page for its plans and their limits.
Which service keeps my codes longest after cancelling?
It depends on how many codes you have. Hovercode keeps 3 active; Scanotte keeps active what fits the free plan and redirects the rest for 12 months.
Does Scanotte have an API?
No, neither an API nor bulk creation from a CSV file.
Are the prices comparable?
They’re close, but in dollars for them and in euros with VAT for Scanotte. Compare the number of codes included too.