At a glance
| FastCardGen | QR Code Generator PRO (vCard Plus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; optional one-time Pro ($4.99 / $9.99) | 14-day free trial, then plans from about $9.99/month billed yearly ($19.99 monthly); prices vary by region |
| Code type | Static vCard: the contact is inside the code | Dynamic: the code points to a hosted contact page |
| If you stop paying | Nothing changes | Its help center says dynamic codes are deactivated after the trial and lead to a service page; vCard Plus “requires a running subscription to work” |
| Edit after printing | No — print a new code | Yes |
| Scan statistics | No | Yes |
| Business card, .vcf, email signature | Yes | QR code and hosted page |
They offer a free static vCard too
To be fair: qr-code-generator.com also makes a static vCard QR code for free. If you choose that, the code keeps working — it just can't be edited or tracked. The trap is choosing vCard Plus in a trial, printing 500 cards, and forgetting the renewal.
When vCard Plus is worth paying for
- You change details often and need printed codes to update.
- You want to know how many people scanned your card.
- Your team manages many codes in one dashboard.
When a static code is the better choice
- Printed cards you'll hand out for years.
- You don't want a renewal to decide whether your cards work.
- You want the contact saved even without internet. Static vs dynamic, explained
QR Code Generator PRO, vCard Plus and Bitly are trademarks of their owners. FastCardGen is not affiliated with them. Competitor plans and prices are as listed on their websites and in public reviews in November 2026 and change often — check their pricing page before you decide.
Frequently asked questions
Do QR Code Generator PRO codes stop working?
Its help center says dynamic codes created in the trial are deactivated when the trial ends, and vCard Plus requires a running subscription. Static codes keep working.
Is there a free alternative to vCard Plus?
Yes: a static vCard QR code from FastCardGen is free, needs no account and never expires.
Can I edit a static vCard QR code?
No. Make a new one, or point the QR code to your card link.
Does a static vCard QR work offline?
Yes. The phone reads the contact from the code itself.
Contact files follow vCard 3.0 (RFC 2426); QR codes follow ISO/IEC 18004. Checked 2026-11-07.