Dynamic vs static QR

The single most important choice when creating a QR. Get this right and the rest is easy.

Static QR

The information is encoded directly into the pixels. The QR contains your data.

Pros:

• Permanent — works forever, even without internet, without any server
• Privacy — destination is in the QR; no scan logged anywhere
• Free, even at scale

Cons:

• Cannot be changed after printing. Wrong number? Reprint.
• No analytics
• Can't redirect, schedule, or geo-route

Use for: WiFi credentials, business contact details that won't change for years, plain text labels, fixed UPI / PIX amounts.

Dynamic QR

The QR contains a short URL (e.g. qrnfctap.com/X8K3M2). When scanned, it hits QR NFC Tap's redirect server which sends the user to wherever you configured.

Pros:

• Editable forever — change destination in the dashboard, every printed QR updates instantly
• Real-time scan analytics
• Can do smart routing (geo, device, time, scan-count)
• Can be scheduled (active dates) or expired
• Wallet pass updates push automatically

Cons:

• Depends on QR NFC Tap running. If we go offline, dynamic QRs stop until we recover. We target 99.9% uptime.

Use for: Anything where the destination might change. Marketing campaigns. Business cards. Restaurant menus. Sales links.

Decision rule

If there's any chance the destination could change in the next 5 years, pick dynamic.

QR NFC Tap prices reflect this — Free plan includes 5 dynamic QRs (the kind most people need) plus unlimited static.