Comparison
QR Branding vs Flowcode
Flowcode is a marketing QR platform with a free plan, AI-assisted design and conversion tools for businesses. QR Branding focuses on QR design with one-time pricing. Differences, with sources.
Flowcode's free plan allows a few codes with basic analytics and no ads. Paid plans are subscriptions, mostly billed annually; their current prices are on their pricing page.
If you downgrade, their help center says your codes keep scanning, although only the most recent ones stay editable. On QR Branding every dynamic code keeps working and stays editable even if you never buy again.
Side by side
| Feature | QR Branding | Flowcode |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | QR BrandingOne-time credit packs. No subscription, no auto-renewal. | FlowcodeFree plan and subscriptions, mostly billed annually; enterprise plans on request. |
| Price | QR BrandingStarter $9 (one-time); Pro $29; Studio $79. | FlowcodeSee current pricing |
| Free plan | QR Branding5 AI designs and 1 artistic design a month, unlimited manual static QR codes and 1 dynamic QR code with a free account. | FlowcodeLimited free plan (a few codes, basic analytics), no ads. |
| Dynamic QR codes when you stop paying | QR BrandingThey keep working and stay editable forever, even when the credits run out or a pack expires (fair use applies). | FlowcodeThey keep scanning after a downgrade; only the most recent ones stay editable. |
| AI design | QR BrandingYes: the whole design comes from one sentence and is scan-checked before export. | FlowcodeYes: an AI-powered creation engine for on-brand codes. |
| API | QR BrandingYes, included in Studio ($79). | FlowcodeYes, on its higher plans (with CRM integrations). |
| Branding or ads on free codes | QR BrandingSubtle watermark on the free plan; none on paid packs. Redirects never show ads. | FlowcodeAd-free free plan, according to their pricing page. |
Where Flowcode does better
- Codes keep scanning after a downgrade, as on QR Branding.
- AI design and an in-house design team on paid plans.
- Conversion and retargeting tools for large marketing teams.
Where QR Branding does better
- No subscription: one payment, no annual billing.
- Every dynamic code stays editable, not only the most recent ones.
- ISO/IEC 18004 validation on every export so the design never breaks scanning.
- Unlimited manual static codes on the free plan and an API in Studio with a one-time payment.
Which one to choose
Choose Flowcode if your marketing team needs a full conversion platform and works with annual subscriptions.
Choose QR Branding if you want AI brand QR codes that stay editable forever, with no recurring billing.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to my Flowcodes if I downgrade?
Their help center says your Flowcodes keep scanning after a downgrade, although only the most recent ones stay editable.
Is Flowcode free?
It has a limited free plan with a few codes, basic analytics and no ads. Paid plans are subscriptions; check their pricing page for current prices.
Does Flowcode design QR codes with AI?
Yes, their product page mentions an AI-powered creation engine for on-brand codes. QR Branding also generates the design from one sentence and checks that it scans.
Can I move my Flowcodes to QR Branding?
A dynamic code points at the domain of the service that created it, so it cannot be moved. Create the new one on QR Branding and reprint when it suits you.
Sources
Every fact in the Flowcode column comes from these pages of their site, checked on October 7, 2026. Prices and terms change: always check their pricing page before you decide.
Don't worry, your Flowcodes will continue to scan.
Flowcode is a trademark of its owner (Flowcode). We name it only to identify the product compared; QR Branding is not affiliated with that company.
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