What are Static QR Codes?

Static QR Codes are scanned the same as any other QR code, but there's no tracking available with a Static QR Code compared to Custom QR Codes, which are also commonly known as Dynamic QR Codes. Once you design a QR Code that's static by nature, you also can't edit the URL or digital location the code is linked to down the line. Again, this isn't the case with Dynamic QR Codes, as you can update the destination link as many times as you like.

Even though this is the case, Static QR Codes can be scanned by anybody with a mobile device using their camera app, and they're incredibly versatile for lots of different commercial purposes. Great for customer engagement and delivering fixed information instantly, Static QR Codes are free with QR Code Fusion, and they can be used for providing links or details that won't change over time.

For more flexibility, create a Dynamic QR Code.

Keep QR Code campaigns responsive and relevant.

Broken links, outdated information, mistakes, and typos destroy customer confidence. Dynamic QR Codes let you edit and update content as and when you need to.

How to create Static QR Codes

QR Code technology is powerful and brilliant for businesses in lots of industries, but despite this power, they're incredibly simple to set up. Let's take a look at the process for generating a Static QR Code with our QR Code Generator. Follow these three simple steps:

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Add your Details

To create your Static QR Code, select 'Static QR Code' from the options available. Add your link or online destination. This will be a landing page, website page, or anywhere else online that you want your users to access. To add your link, just copy and paste it into the URL field from your browser. Depending on the type of QR code you have selected, enter any other required information.

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Customize your Design

Before you download your QR Code, customize it with colors, your company logo, and unique frames. This helps it stand out and can increase the chances of your QR Code being scanned by users

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Our QR codes can be produced in any color, rather than just black and white. Think about your branding as well as the placement of your QR Code to decide which color scheme works for you.

To find out more about our free QR Code Generator, sign up for a free account.

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Six benefits of Static QR Codes

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Quick and easy to create

Free Static QR Codes are incredibly easy to create and only take a few minutes with our QR Code Generator. Three simple steps can result in a brand-new QR Code for your business, which can be scanned by mobile devices across the country and lead to boosted awareness and sales for your organisation.

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Perfect for simple campaigns

If you're offering information that won't change such as a one-time discount code, an offer you're showcasing for a limited period, or if you're running an exclusive event with a small number of attendees, Static QR Codes could well be the answer. For more complex QR Code campaigns, however, you might be better off with a Dynamic QR Code.

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No expensive hardware

There's no need for a bespoke QR Code Scanner to generate Static QR Code scans. In fact, all users need is a mobile phone to scan your generated QR Codes instantly and without issue. Since most people have a mobile device in their pocket, you can take your marketing campaigns to the next level with one simple QR Code.

QR customizations

Customization options

You can add your company logo, choose different colors, select the perfect size, and more with your generated QR Codes from QR Code Fusion. This helps boost your brand awareness and brand recognition, all as the number of QR Code scans you're likely to receive. See all types of QR Code available for your business.

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Free to create

Creating QR Codes is simple and free when you choose Static Codes. As well as not requiring an expensive QR Code Scanner, you don't need to stump up any money upfront to create your Static Code with our Static QR Generator, either.

QR Codes in multiple formats

Multiple formats

From an SVG format to a PDF file, Jpeg, and more, you can download Static Codes in a range of different formats. For high-resolution QR Codes, go for a PDF or SVG format, but whatever you generate with QR Code Fusion will result in a high-quality QR Code.

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Static QR codes in action - where to place a Static QR Code

Featured placements for a Static QR code

Let's explore where you could promote your generated Static QR code:

Posters

Designed to make an instant impact through visuals rather than text, posters aren’t content-rich.

Using a QR Code on a poster, you can link to extra information that further explains your value proposition without compromising design space on the poster.

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Menus

Digital menus have transformed the food and catering industry by providing convenient access and effortless updates.

They simplify service for both staff and customers, enhancing efficiency across the board.

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Flyers

IIncluded on a flyer, a QR Code promotes interactivity by guiding potential customers from a printed product to an online resource.

This increases a sense of ownership and interest, and allows you to provide extra information in a digital format.

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Static QR code types

Here are some of the most common examples of Static QR codes in action.

URL QR Code

With a simple URL QR Code, you can showcase; Campaign landing page, Business website, YouTube video, Podcast, Contact form, Online payments page and more.This helps you drive more visitors to your website and convert offline interest into online traffic.

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PDF QR Code

PDF QR Codes allow you to share ‘how to’ instructional guides or manuals for commercial products, property brochures, magazines, ebooks and catalogs. This helps you be more tansparent as a business and as a result, grow trust. PDF QR Codes allow people to find out more about your business or products, and make more informed choices.

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Plain Text QR Code

Share short, simple messages using words, numbers, emojis, and special characters with a Plain Text to QR Code. By doing so, you can convey simple, but important information quickly in a super digestible format.

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Static QR Codes - a best practice guide

QR codes could be a game changer for your business, and with QR Code Fusion, you can create a Dynamic or Static Code with ease for your QR Code campaigns.

Let's explore some of the ways you can make the most out of a QR Code when you're looking to create Static Codes.

Check for mistakes

Error correction isn't possible after you download your Static QR Code. So, if you make a mistake, you'll need a new code altogether. This can get expensive if you've already committed to printing your QR codes or have included a code on your product packaging.

Run tests

Keep an eye on colors

When people scan QR codes that are too similar in color to their physical location, no matter the QR Code type, it won't be scannable. To avoid this from happening to you, run a test on any QR codes you generate and make sure they can be scanned.

If you're low on budget and can't run a test without printing, use your best judgment to decide whether or not your QR Code is too close in color to the area where it will be placed.

Keep an eye on colors

Select the right format and size

QR Code download options are in abundance, but make sure you choose the correct format for your purpose. When you create QR Code stickers, for example, you'll want to ensure they're at least 2x2cm in size, or they may be difficult to scan.

To keep QR codes valid and usable, run a check and make sure you're downloading in the correct size and format for all your customized QR Codes.

Select the right format and size

Add a CTA

Whatever kind of QR Code you create, you should consider a strong CTA (call to action). A call to action simply tells users what to expect when they scan your code, and can range from anything to 'Get in touch' to 'Look at our menu', and more.

Make sure your CTA is nice and clear to make the most of your QR Code and to enjoy the most amount of scans possible. Failure to do so might mean you miss out on potential interest in your business.

Add a CTA

How to use Static QR Codes

1. One-time offers or discounts

Static Codes are great for one-time offers or limited discounts that won't be available forever. Because of the fact that this kind of QR Code can't be edited once it's been designed, they're purpose-built for one-time business offers.

The fact that they can't be changed also means that there will be no errors in your QR codes down the line, with links changing that shouldn't be changed. This helps keep people interested and trusting in your brand, which leads to repeat customers and boosted loyalty.

2. Create a WiFi QR Code to share your login details

WiFi passwords rarely change, and you can create WiFi QR Codes for business use or for your home. Doing so not only saves you the hassle of reading out your password every time somebody wants to get online, but it also reduces errors in typing a password out manually.

Instead, all users need to do is scan your code and they're good to browse.


An Email QR Code can encourage customers to get in touch with your brand for a number of reasons. From asking about product information to providing feedback on your service, you can break down barriers between your business and the people who buy your products.

This leads to increased brand engagement, not to mention increased trust in your brand. Both of these encourage customers to come back for more from your business whenever they need your products.

Cashless is king in today's marketplace, and customers expect to be able to pay for goods or services without having to fumble around for the correct notes or change. Whether you run a restaurant or diner, cafe, or maybe a clothing store or retail operation, you'll need a way to take payments, and a QR Code payment system is the perfect way to do it.

While Static Codes are often used for cashless payments, you might want to create Dynamic QR Codes if your payment details are likely to change.

Find out more about generating a Dynamic QR Code with QR Code Fusion

When you create a social media page, you don't really ever change your handle unless your business goes through a major rebrand. These are pretty rare when brand recognition is so important, so Static QR Codes can be a brilliant way to showcase your social media channels to a wider audience.

Remember, though, if you have a free plan with QR Code Fusion, your customers will only be able to scan your QR Code 250 times. For more scans and more scan options, visit our pricing page.

Do you work in a secure building that needs secure access capabilities for your staff members? A QR Code is a simple solution and a much cheaper alternative to key cards and expensive security systems.

Free to generate, you can create Static QR Codes that allow entry to specific buildings to specific personnel. This helps boost the security of your operation without being too costly, so it's a win/win situation.

Educational resources can include papers, websites, or links to academic journals or pieces of research that rarely, if ever, change. Static QR Codes can help students access these pieces of crucial information with ease, and they can be accessed at any time by anybody with a smartphone.

With our QR Code Generator, you can create free QR codes in minutes. Sign up for a free account to find out how.

Static QR Code FAQs

Dynamic, also known as Custom QR Codes, and Static QR Codes are the most popular kind of QR Codes available. However, when it comes to the QR Code you choose, there are important differences between the two.

For starters, Custom QR Codes can be edited as many times as you like, which is unlike Static Codes. A Custom QR Code also allows you to access a wide range of QR Code analytics relating to each scan, from scan location to device used, time of the scan, and more, which again, isn't the case for a Static QR Code.

With both options, you can add QR codes to pretty much any physical or digital location, and the pair are great for different kinds of mobile marketing, depending on what you're doing.

No, you can't track Static QR Codes after they've been created. This means if you're looking to carry out a series of marketing campaigns that rely on scan statistics, you'll probably want to explore Dynamic QR Codes instead.

Static Codes can hold a range of information, from links to app stores to app downloads, plain text, website landing pages, and more.

You can even create password-protected QR Codes in the form of Static Codes, all with our free QR Code Generator.

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Static QR Codes are great for QR Code campaigns that don't require any analytics or data from the scans you receive.

A Plain Text to QR Code, for example, usually includes a message such as WiFi details that won't change, or information about a discount code that will be used once and once only. Customers scan the code to get the specific information they need, which is where Static QR Codes shine.

You can also use Static QR Codes to collect feedback about a product or offer you're running, or to direct people to your physical business location.

Using the camera app on their phone, users scan Static QR Codes the way they'd scan any QR Code. No matter the operating system, the process is as simple as opening the camera app and pointing it at the code in question.

From here, they'll be sent to the digital location or given the information they need from the QR Code.

With QR Code Fusion, you can create unlimited Static QR Codes with every plan we have available. However, users can only scan the same QR Code 250 times with a free plan, which increases with each pricing plan.

If you create QR codes on a Starter plan, for example, you can have 10,000 scans a month, with 150,000 thousand scans for an Essential plan and unlimited on every plan after that.

These paid options mean the QR codes created can be scanned as often as possible, unlike free QR Code Generators out there.