Static or dynamic: choosing a QR code
Choose a code based on what you need to change after printing.
A static QR code stores its content in the image itself. For a website code, that content is the destination address. The scanner opens that address directly. This makes a static code useful when the information is fixed, such as a Wi-Fi network or a permanent contact detail.
A dynamic code stores a stable redirect address. Your workspace controls where that address leads. When you change the destination, the printed code keeps working because the address inside the image stays the same. This is useful for menus, product guides, event pages, and campaigns that change over time.
Tracking also depends on that redirect. A visit to a dynamic address can be recorded before the visitor reaches the destination. A static code that opens another website directly does not pass through QRCodeTransfer, so our service cannot count those scans.
Before printing, download the code, scan it from the intended size, and open the destination on a phone. Check contrast and leave clear space around the code. For a dynamic code, keep its subscription and publication status in mind: a paused, blocked, or unavailable code cannot send visitors to its destination.