Why QR codes "expire", and why ours don't

A QR code is just a picture of a URL. It cannot expire by itself. When people say their code stopped working, one of two things happened:

1. The code pointed straight at a page that was moved or deleted. Nobody can fix that but the site owner.
2. The code pointed at a short link owned by a QR service, and the service turned the link off. Usually because a free trial ended, or a subscription lapsed. The menus, flyers and stickers already printed now lead to an error page or an upsell.

The second case is a business model. Trials of 7 or 14 days, then the codes go dark and the only way to bring them back is an annual plan. Review sites are full of it.

The guarantee

Every dynamic code created with EverQR keeps redirecting to its last saved destination for as long as this service exists, whether or not you have an active subscription.

• If you cancel Pro, you lose editing beyond the free limits, custom domains and long-term analytics. Redirects keep working.
• If you never pay us anything, your free codes keep working.
• If we ever shut down, we will publish the full slug-to-destination table and give at least 12 months notice, so codes can be re-pointed at another service. Pro customers get an export at any time.

This is written in our terms, not just on a marketing page.

What if I want a code that can never be turned off, even by you?

Use a static code. It encodes your URL directly. You cannot change it later, but no company is in the loop.