Can you change a QR code after printing it?

Short answer: not if it is a static code, because the link is drawn into the pattern itself. Yes if it is a dynamic code: the pattern contains a short link, and you change where that short link sends people. That is why anything printed in quantity (packaging, signs, menus, business cards, brochures) should use a dynamic code.

Printed codes are permanent but links change. Turn this into a dynamic QRCode.Pub code and you can change where it points any time, with scan counts, for a one-time $9. No subscription, never expires.

How to make it

  1. Scan your existing code. If the link is your own website, you can change what it shows by editing or redirecting that page.
  2. If it is a static code to a link you don't control, it can't be changed. Replace it with a dynamic code.
  3. Enter the destination above and click "Make it editable". From then on you can change the link in your dashboard as often as you like.

FAQ

How do I tell whether my QR code is static or dynamic?

Scan it and look at the link before opening it. If it shows your final destination, it is probably static. If it shows a short link on a QR provider's domain, it is dynamic.

Does editing the link change how the code looks?

No. The printed pattern stays the same; only the destination behind the short link changes.

How much does an editable code cost?

QRCode.Pub charges $9 once per code, with no subscription and unlimited scans.

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