Unqode SmartQR vs Uniqode
A feature-by-feature comparison, sourced from each company's own public pages and help centres, including what each $9/month plan actually includes, and what happens when you hit a scan limit.
Plans & limits
What $9 a month actually gets you
Both platforms have a $9/month entry tier, so it's a fair like-for-like. The figures below for Uniqode come from their own pricing page and their own help-centre article on scan limits, checked on 18 August 2026.
| Unqode SmartQR | Uniqode | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 dynamic QR codes + unlimited static | Static QR codes only |
| Entry paid tier | $9/mo (Pro) | $9/mo (Starter) |
| Dynamic codes at that tier | Unlimited | 3 |
| Scans included at that tier | Unlimited | 25,000 per year |
| Next tier up | $29/mo (Business) | Essential (15 codes / 50,000 scans a year) |
| If you exceed your scan limit | Never happens on a paid plan; scans aren't capped | QR codes become inactive |
The bit worth reading twice if you print your codes
Uniqode's help centre states that if you exceed your plan's scan limit, your QR codes “become inactive” and people can no longer reach the linked content. That risk applies to a code already printed on a menu, a poster, or packaging you can't recall.
Unqode SmartQR never deactivates a QR code for hitting a usage limit. Paid plans have no scan cap at all. Even on the free plan, going past 500 scans in a month only stops us counting further scans that month. The code itself keeps resolving, so nothing you've printed ever stops working because of a quota.
Sources: uniqode.com/pricing and Uniqode's help-centre article “Is there a scan limit on my QR Code?”. Plans change, so please check their current pages before deciding, and tell us if anything here has gone out of date.
Feature by feature
What each platform actually offers
| Feature | Unqode SmartQR | Uniqode |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic QR codes (edit destination after printing) | ||
| Real-time scan analytics | ||
| Free tier with no credit card required Uniqode's free tier is for static QR codes specifically, per their own site: dynamic codes and their editable-after-printing benefit are typically a paid feature there. | ||
| Self-serve pricing shown without contacting sales Uniqode's pricing page directs you to contact their team rather than showing self-serve figures. | ||
| Digital business cards | ||
| Lead capture on a digital business card Uniqode advertises this as "Collect & Convert Leads" on their own Cards product page. | ||
| Dedicated mobile app for managing cards Uniqode has a standalone Cards app; Unqode SmartQR is web-only today. | ||
| Apple Wallet / Google Wallet / Apple Watch card support | ||
| REST API access Both gated to a paid tier. | ||
| White-label scan pages | ||
| Bulk QR creation via CSV import Not confirmed on Uniqode's public pages at the time of writing. | ||
| SOC 2 / formal security certification Uniqode states SOC 2 Type 2 certification on their own site. We don't have this yet, and say so plainly. | ||
| Link-in-bio / all-in-one landing page product Uniqode runs a separate "Linkpage" product line; Unqode SmartQR has a single Landing Page QR type, not a dedicated link-in-bio product. |
Where Uniqode leads
- A dedicated mobile app for managing and sharing digital cards
- Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Apple Watch card support
- SOC 2 Type 2 certification, per their own site
- A separate link-in-bio product line ("Linkpage")
Where Unqode SmartQR leads
- Pricing is fully public, no sales call required to see it
- Free plan includes 3 dynamic (editable) QR codes, not just static ones
- One straightforward platform, not a suite split across multiple product lines
Questions
About this comparison
It reflects what's publicly stated on each company's own website at the time of writing. Features and plans change. If something here looks off, or you want to double-check a specific claim, we'd genuinely rather you verify it on Uniqode's own site than take our word for it.
See it for yourself, no sales call needed
Sign up, look at the pricing, and decide. That's the whole process.