A dynamic QR code encodes a short redirect URL instead of the final destination. This means you can update where the QR code points without reprinting it. Scans are routed through a tracking server that records analytics.
When scanned, the QR code opens a short URL hosted on a redirect server. The server logs the scan (time, location, device) then redirects the user to the actual destination. You can change this destination at any time from your dashboard without modifying the printed QR code.
Change your menu URL seasonally without reprinting table QR codes.
A/B test landing pages by switching the destination URL mid-campaign.
Update event details after tickets are printed.
No. The encoding is different. You need to create a new dynamic QR code from the start.
It depends on the provider. On useqraft, free QR codes expire after 30 days. Pro QR codes are permanent.
The redirect adds a few milliseconds, but it is imperceptible to users.
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