A QR Tiger alternative for printed packaging that isn't rented monthly
If you print a QR on a hangtag, carton, or insert, the worst case is a dynamic code that stops working when the subscription plan expires.
QR TIGER is a high-visibility freemium QR platform whose own FAQ ties unlimited paid dynamic scans to a valid subscription — and says the code stops when the plan ends. ForeverQR is the opposite bet: free static codes, and Pro packs you buy once — so existing Pro codes aren't held hostage for the next renewal.
We are not affiliated with QR TIGER. Always check their current terms before you decide.
What QR TIGER's own materials say
Per Research's public citation pack (2026-09-21) and QR TIGER's FAQ / payment / terms:
- Plan expires → stops working (primary): Paid dynamic QR codes have unlimited scans only with a valid subscription — “If your plan expires, it will stop working.” (FAQ)
- Scans while subscribed: “Users can scan your dynamic QRs without limit until your paid subscription expires.” (same FAQ)
- Static never expire: Unlimited free static; those codes “never expire.” (same FAQ)
- After expiry: Data retained up to 1 year; failure to renew → they may remove all data (FAQ + Terms)
- Billing shape: Regular can be monthly; Advanced & Premium are yearly (FAQ). Auto-renew optional; cancel keeps access until the expiration date, then the plan ends.
- Price snapshot (USD on payment — re-check publish day): Free (3 dynamics · 500 scans each) · Regular US$7/mo · Advanced US$16/mo · Premium US$37/mo. Optional higher tier: Professional US$89/mo billed annually (plan articles — secondary only).
That's a familiar SaaS pattern. It's a rough pattern for printed packaging that has to keep scanning for years.
What ForeverQR does instead
| Topic | ForeverQR | QR TIGER (per their FAQ / plan pages) |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | One-time Pro packs $12 / $29 / $59 USDQR TIGER: Subscription (monthly and/or annual by plan) | Subscription (monthly and/or annual by plan) |
| If the plan ends / you stop paying | Existing Pro codes stay active under our Anti-Hostage CommitmentQR TIGER: Dynamic QR stops working when the plan expires | Dynamic QR stops working when the plan expires |
| Free static | Unlimited, generate in-browser, no signupQR TIGER: Unlimited static that never expire; free dynamics capped (3 codes × 500 scans) | Unlimited static that never expire; free dynamics capped (3 codes × 500 scans) |
| Adaptive routing | Rules + presets (rule starters) in Pro Advanced — fill destinations, Save rulesQR TIGER: Feature of their paid platform | Feature of their paid platform |
Prices are in USD. Product and support are based in British Columbia, Canada.
Adaptive presets (rule starters) are in the Pro Advanced panel. Hosted pages are still rolling out. Editable Pro destinations and Adaptive rules are what you can count on today.
Built for people who print
Shopify, Etsy, POD, and packaging teams print once and ship inventory that may sit for months.
- Review links and care guides that can change without a reprint
- Seasonal drops: update the destination after launch
- Adaptive rules / presets when one square should behave differently by device or campaign window
Print the square. Own the redirect. Don't rent it every year.
Illustrative cost
Illustrative only — re-check QR TIGER's live pricing before publish.
| Option | Rough 3-year cost |
|---|---|
| QR TIGER Regular ~$7/mo | ~$252 |
| QR TIGER Premium ~$37/mo | ~$1,332 |
| ForeverQR Growth pack | $29 USD one-time (100 Pro codes) |
The point isn't that every Tiger customer is on Regular. It's that rent compounds and expiry still kills the print. ForeverQR's pack is a ceiling you already paid.
Quick answers
- Are you “QR TIGER for Canada”?
- No. Different company, different model. We're a BC one-time-pack QR product.
- Can you migrate my QR TIGER codes?
- No. We can't take over another vendor's redirects. Create ForeverQR codes (static free, or Pro if you need editable destinations) and update print when you're ready.
- Why USD if you're Canadian?
- Checkout is USD. Product and support are in British Columbia. We say that up front.
- Is ForeverQR the same as QRForever.com?
- No — ForeverQR.ca is not QRForever.com.
- Looking for the Uniqode comparison?
- See Uniqode alternative.
- Do you offer AI chat or avatars on scan?
- Not on this product ladder. We're finishing the core Pro experience first.
Related: Why not a subscription · Uniqode alternative · ForeverQR vs QRForever · FAQ
QR TIGER claims paraphrased from Research citation pack 2026-09-21 and primary public pages: qrcode-tiger.com/faq · /payment · /terms-and-conditions (lead line: paid dynamics stop when the plan expires; static never expire). Policies and prices change — verify on their site on publish day. ForeverQR pack prices ($12 / $29 / $59 USD) and promise language reflect foreverqr.ca at time of writing.