# Scanely - Full Content Map > Product facts and a content index for scanely.io. Use the product guide and API reference for current behavior; article summaries retain their original topic and URL. ## Current product capabilities - Product guide: https://scanely.io/docs - REST API reference: https://scanely.io/docs/api - Dashboard QR types: URL, hosted Page, hosted contact card, app download (iOS/Android/fallback), and hosted PDF/image. Static tools are separate from dynamic dashboard codes. - Scanely Pages: https://scanely.io/pages - 15 editable starting templates for menus, offers, events, business pages, reviews and simple pages. Pages are hosted by Scanely, adapt to mobile and desktop, and have a shareable link and QR code. Saved live edits keep the same link and QR. Built-in forms collect enquiries, RSVP replies and feedback in Leads; they do not process payments or automatically confirm bookings. All starting templates are available on Free, which includes 3 shared Pages/QR slots, 2 images per page, 10 submissions per calendar month across the account and a Scanely footer. Paid plans increase allowances and add themes, colors and branding options. - Schedules: URL codes support up to 12 non-overlapping daily windows in a user-selected IANA timezone, including overnight windows and daylight saving changes, or a one-time absolute date range. The main URL is used outside the schedule. Daily means every day; weekday filters are not available. Schedules cannot be combined with Smart Routing or enabled A/B testing. - Pro capabilities: schedules, country/device/OS Smart Routing, A/B variants with sticky browser assignments, custom QR logos, raw scan CSV, public read-only analytics links, GA4 integration and conversion tracking. Included in monthly Pro, monthly Business and all three Lifetime tiers. - Conversion tracking: one website origin and one goal (lead, booking or purchase) per personal/client workspace. Requires script installation, consent integration and a successful-action event; linking to a form or booking service alone does not track completions. Attribution uses an eligible URL-code visit, the same browser tab, and at most 30 days. Purchase amounts are website-reported, not verified payments. - Workspaces: Business and Lifetime Business owners can create up to 30 client workspaces with owner/editor/viewer roles, separate data and branded 30-day PDF reports. Invite links are email-bound, single-use and expire after seven days; users share the link manually. Invited users can join on Free. Owner allowances are shared across personal and client workspaces. - API keys: Business and Lifetime Business. Bearer authentication; X-Scanely-Workspace selects a client workspace. Individual endpoint permissions and plan gates still apply. - Print: all plans include PNG/SVG downloads and PDF print kits (sticker, business card, A6 flyer, A4 table stand). A temporary 15-minute test QR isolates test activity from campaign analytics and quotas; never print the test QR. Always scan the final print sample. - File hosting: monthly Starter, Pro or Business only, not Lifetime. PDF, PNG, JPEG, WebP or GIF, up to 20 MB per file. Total owner storage: Starter 500 MB, Pro 2 GB, Business 10 GB. General URL codes can link to externally hosted files on any plan. - Analytics: recorded scans by approximate location, device, browser, OS, referrer and UTC time. Same QR and hashed IP within one hour are deduplicated. Unique visitors are estimates, not identifiable people. Free analytics cover the current calendar month; paid plans add longer/custom ranges. Raw scan CSV does not include campaign tags and can be scoped by workspace and optionally QR ID. - Health monitoring: daily checks on paid plans for active, unmuted external-link codes. Main, Smart Routing and scheduled destinations are checked; hosted vCards/files are excluded and app-download checks use the fallback URL. Dead-link alerts require two consecutive failed UTC days. A separate alert flags seven scan-free days after an established scan history. Silence does not prove physical damage. Monitoring is not instant. - Monthly tracking limits stop new scan recording, not ordinary redirects. Explicit QR pause, deletion, expiry and per-code maximum-scan settings can stop redirects. Free codes show a brief Scanely screen before redirecting. - Scan records use hashed IPs rather than raw addresses; hashing is not a blanket legal-compliance guarantee. Redirect timing depends on the network, destination and enabled features; no fixed global latency is promised here. ## Plans and allowances | Plan | Price | QR codes | Tracked scans / calendar month | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | $0 | 3 | 1,000 | | Starter | $9/month | 50 | 100,000 | | Pro | $29/month | 500 | 500,000 | | Business | $79/month | Unlimited | 2,000,000 | | Lifetime Starter | $49 one-time | 50 | 100,000 | | Lifetime Pro | $79 one-time | 100 | 200,000 | | Lifetime Business | $149 one-time | Unlimited | 500,000 | All paid plans include bulk creation (up to 1,000 rows per request, within remaining QR capacity) and health monitoring. All Lifetime tiers include the Pro capabilities listed above, with their own limits, and exclude hosted file storage. Lifetime access lasts for as long as the product exists. For current offers and availability: https://scanely.io/#pricing and https://scanely.io/lifetime ## Comparison reading These articles provide context; verify third-party pricing and features at their original sources before treating a comparison as current. - Canva and Scanely: https://scanely.io/canva-qr-code-generator - QR codes in Canva: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-codes-in-canva - Adobe Express and Scanely: https://scanely.io/adobe-qr-code-generator - Bitly alternative: https://scanely.io/bitly-alternative - QRCode Monkey: https://scanely.io/blog/qrcode-monkey-free-qr-code-generator - QR generator comparison: https://scanely.io/best-qr-code-generator - QR pricing comparison: https://scanely.io/qr-code-generator-pricing - Canva QR expiry: https://scanely.io/blog/do-canva-qr-codes-expire - Google Lens scanning guide: https://scanely.io/blog/google-lens-qr-code-scan ## Free tools and dynamic-code previews Static generators run in the browser without sign-up. Saving an editable, tracked dynamic code or an app-download router requires an account. A static preview does not become dynamic automatically. ### Dynamic QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/dynamic-qr-generator - Topic: Creating an editable, trackable QR code - Description: Enter a destination URL, customize colors and size, download a static preview, and (optionally) sign up free to convert it to a dynamic QR with scan analytics and editable destination. Best for anyone printing more than ~100 codes, who may need to change the URL later, or who wants scan analytics. ### QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/qr-generator - Topic: Free static QR code generation - Description: Generate static QR codes with custom foreground/background colors and three size options (256, 512, 1024 px). Downloads as PNG or SVG. No sign-up. Best for one-off or throwaway codes. ### WhatsApp QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/whatsapp-qr-code-generator - Topic: QR that opens a WhatsApp chat - Description: Encodes a `wa.me/?text=` link. Scanning opens a WhatsApp chat to your number with the message pre-filled, ready to send. Static and client-side. Best for storefronts, flyers, and "scan to order on WhatsApp". ### Phone QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/phone-qr-code-generator - Topic: Tap-to-call QR - Description: Encodes a `tel:` link. Scanning opens the dialer with your number filled in; the person taps to call. Best for yard signs, service vehicles, and invoices. ### SMS QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/sms-qr-code-generator - Topic: Pre-filled text-message QR - Description: Encodes an `SMSTO:` payload. Scanning opens the messaging app with your number and a pre-written message filled in. Best for text-to-join opt-ins and scan-to-request support. ### Email QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/email-qr-code-generator - Topic: Pre-filled email QR - Description: Encodes a `mailto:` link with optional subject and body. Scanning opens a new email draft pre-filled. Best for quote and inquiry requests on flyers and print ads. ### vCard QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/vcard-qr-generator - Topic: Contact-card QR for business cards (vCard 3.0 / RFC 6350) - Description: Form for name, organization, title, phones, email, website, optional address and note. Generates a vCard 3.0 QR. One scan triggers an "Add to Contacts" prompt with all fields pre-filled. Downloads as PNG, SVG, or .vcf. Best for business card backs, name badges, email signatures. ### WiFi QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/wifi-qr-generator - Topic: Encode WiFi credentials into a QR - Description: Enter SSID, password, and encryption (WPA / WEP / open). Encodes the WiFi standard format. Guests scan with an iPhone (iOS 11+) or Android camera and connect with one tap. Static and self-contained; credentials never reach the server. Best for cafés, hotels, offices. ### Location QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/location-qr-code-generator - Topic: Open an address or coordinates in Maps - Description: Encodes a Google Maps search URL for an address or latitude,longitude. Scanning opens Maps with the spot pinned and directions one tap away. Best for storefronts, events, and real estate. ### Event QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/event-qr-code-generator - Topic: Add-to-calendar QR - Description: Encodes an iCalendar VEVENT (title, start/end time, location, description). On phones that support it, scanning offers to add the event to the calendar. Note: add-to-calendar support varies by device and camera; test before a large print run. ### App Store QR Code Generator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/app-store-qr-code-generator - Topic: One code, iOS + Android app stores - Description: A dynamic (account) QR that reads the scanner's device and routes iPhones/iPads to the App Store, Android to Google Play, and desktop/other to a fallback URL - from a single printed code. Editable after printing and eligible scans are recorded within the plan allowance. Best for app-launch campaigns, packaging, and TV/video ads. ### QR Code Size Calculator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/qr-size-calculator - Topic: Minimum QR size for a scan distance - Description: Industry rule: 10:1 distance-to-size ratio (a QR scanned from 30 cm needs to be ≥ 3 cm wide). Enter scan distance, get minimum + recommended size in cm or inches, with presets for business card, flyer, poster, banner, billboard. ### UTM Builder - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/utm-builder - Topic: Build UTM-tagged campaign URLs - Description: Form for source, medium, campaign, term, content. Outputs a tagged URL and a QR from it. Best for connecting offline QR scans to Google Analytics campaigns. ### Flyer ROI Calculator - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/flyer-roi-calculator - Topic: Calculate ROI for print campaigns - Description: Inputs cost per flyer, flyers printed, scans, conversions, revenue per conversion. Outputs total cost, scan rate, conversion rate, ROI percentage. ### QR Code Reader - URL: https://scanely.io/tools/qr-scanner - Topic: Decode a QR from an uploaded image - Description: Upload an image or screenshot; decode the URL/text in the browser (jsQR, fully client-side, no server upload). Best for verifying a QR before printing or decoding one from a screenshot. --- ## Blog Every article below is also available as raw markdown: append `.md` to its URL (e.g. https://scanely.io/blog/what-is-dynamic-qr-code.md). The markdown version carries the full article text without site chrome. ### Foundational explainers **What Is a Dynamic QR Code? The Complete Guide (2026)** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/what-is-dynamic-qr-code - Summary: Definition, mechanics (short redirect URL → server lookup → final destination), comparison with static QRs, when to use each, and how Scanely implements editable redirect URLs. **Trackable QR Code: A Guide to Measuring Offline ROI** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/trackable-qr-code - Summary: Defines a trackable QR as a dynamic QR with scan logging. Covers the metrics that matter, how to attribute scans to placements, and how to use the data to optimize print campaigns. **How to Track QR Code Scans: A Complete Guide (2026)** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/how-to-track-qr-code-scans - Summary: Connecting QR scans to analytics dashboards, UTM parameters, A/B testing dynamic codes, and tying offline scans to online conversions. **Renaming a Link: A Guide for Flyers, Menus, and QR Codes** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/renaming-a-link - Summary: Two operations called "rename": changing anchor text vs changing the underlying destination. Dynamic QR codes solve the latter for printed materials. ### How-to & scanning **How to Scan a QR Code From a Screenshot (2026 Guide)** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/how-to-scan-qr-code-from-screenshot - Summary: Long-press in iPhone Photos (iOS 16+), Google Lens in Google Photos on Android, Bixby Vision on Samsung, and desktop: paste the screenshot with Ctrl+V into a browser-based scanner. Troubleshooting covers quiet zone, error correction, and blurry or stylized codes. **How to Scan a QR Code From a Picture on Any Device** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/scan-qr-code-from-picture - Summary: Scan a QR code saved as a photo - no second phone needed. iPhone long-press, Google Lens, Bixby Vision, Circle to Search, and browser upload scanners (drag-and-drop or Ctrl+V paste; good ones decode entirely in the browser, so the image never leaves the device). What gets decoded per QR type, and why an image fails to scan. **Do Canva QR Codes Expire? The Real Answer** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/do-canva-qr-codes-expire - Summary: Static Canva QR codes never expire - the URL is encoded permanently in the pattern, no account needed after download. Dynamic codes depend on the platform's redirect staying active (subscription lapse, scan caps). The five reasons any QR code stops working, and how daily link monitoring helps identify failed destinations. **How to Read QR Code on iPhone** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/how-to-read-qr-code-on-iphone - Summary: iOS 11+ Camera app, Control Center scanner, Photos with Live Text. Troubleshooting, security warnings, scanning from screenshots. **How to Scan QR Code on Android** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/scan-qr-code-android - Summary: Default Camera, Google Lens, Quick Settings tile, Circle to Search. Troubleshooting and best practices. **How to Scan QR Codes with Google Lens** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/google-lens-qr-code-scan - Summary: Lens on Android and iPhone; best for scanning from saved photos and screenshots. When to use Lens vs the default camera. **QR Code Reader Apps: What to Use and When You Need One** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-reader-app - Summary: Modern iPhone and Android cameras read QR codes natively - a separate reader app is rarely needed. When a dedicated app helps, what to avoid (ad-heavy/permission-heavy apps), and how to decode from screenshots. **QR Code Attendance: A Step-by-Step Guide** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-attendance - Summary: Digital check-in replacing paper sign-in sheets. Active check-in vs silent logging. Implementation for workshops, training, events. ### Print & design **QR Code for Printing: Sizes, DPI & Pre-Print Tests** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-for-printing - Summary: File formats (vector SVG/EPS over PNG), minimum sizes, DPI, quiet zone, contrast, error correction, and how to test a code before a full print run. **QR Code Patches: Embroidered, Iron-On, Tactical** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-patches - Summary: Designing QR patches that actually scan - embroidered, iron-on, hook-and-loop, and fan merch. Thread/stitch specs, sizing, and why dynamic QR matters when you cannot re-stitch a misprinted URL. **8 Coolest QR Codes & How to Make Them** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/coolest-qr-codes - Summary: Snapchat Snapcodes, Spotify Codes, Heinz laser-etched caps, Nike packaging, IKEA AR. Design lessons for small businesses. ### Marketing playbooks **Effective QR Code Posters: 2026 Marketing Playbook** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-posters - Summary: One job per poster, dynamic codes, separate codes by location, treat each placement as an A/B test you can optimize after printing. **Call to Action QR Code: A Guide to High Conversions** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/call-to-action-qr-code - Summary: A clear CTA lifts scan rates. Pair benefit messaging with the QR ("Scan for 20% off today's lunch") and place it beside the code. **QR Code Ad Guide: Track Offline ROI** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-ad - Summary: Print ads vs QR ads, dynamic codes for measurable response, placements, optimizing the post-scan destination. **QR Code in Email: A Practical How-To Guide** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-in-email - Summary: Add a clickable + scannable QR to email; PNG sizing, clickable image, alt text, deliverability and quishing trust. **QR Codes in Canva: A Step-by-Step Guide** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-codes-in-canva - Summary: Design QR codes in Canva, understand static vs dynamic (Canva is static by default), and set up trackable QR codes for print campaigns. ### Contact & platform-specific **Google Forms QR Code: Create, Track, and Print** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/google-forms-qr-code - Summary: Turn a Google Form into a scannable QR - get the form's share link, encode it, and print it on signage or handouts. Static vs dynamic (a dynamic QR lets you swap the form or track responses by placement), sizing, and testing before printing. **How to Create a QR Code for Your Instagram Account** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-for-instagram-account - Summary: Instagram Nametag was retired in 2021; today an Instagram QR encodes `instagram.com/yourhandle`. Static vs dynamic, design tips, where to print. **How to Create WhatsApp QR Code** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/create-whatsapp-qr-code - Summary: WhatsApp QR encodes a `wa.me/phone?text=...` link. Three creation methods, prefilled message templates, and why dynamic beats static for print. **Call QR Codes: How Scan-to-Call Works and Setup** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-call - Summary: A call QR encodes a `tel:` link so a scan opens the dialer. Setup, international number format, static vs dynamic (a dynamic call QR is editable and trackable), and placements. **Spotify QR Code: A Guide for Business Marketing** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/spotify-qr-code - Summary: Native Spotify Codes (only scan inside Spotify) vs a standard dynamic QR to a Spotify share link - the latter scans with any phone camera. **QR Code for Amazon: Your Guide to Trackable Links** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-for-amazon - Summary: Turn print into a trackable Amazon channel - dynamic QR to listings, packaging inserts, flyer-to-Amazon attribution. ### Industry, operations & reviews **Restaurants QR Codes: A Guide to Smarter Menus** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/restaurants-qr-codes - Summary: Dynamic QR menus vs static PDFs, separate codes per table for analytics, A/B testing specials, guest WiFi QR, ordering flows. **QR Code Inventory Management: A Practical How-To Guide** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-inventory-management - Summary: Cut counting time and errors with QR labels and smartphone scanning. Receiving → moving → picking. Track events, not just items. **Bible Verse QR Codes: How to Make and Share Scripture** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qr-code-bible-verse - Summary: QR codes for churches and ministries - link to a verse, sermon, giving page, or event. How to make one, print placements (bulletins, signage, merch), and why dynamic lets you update the destination each week. **QRCode Monkey Review: Is the Free QR Generator Safe?** - URL: https://scanely.io/blog/qrcode-monkey-free-qr-code-generator - Summary: Honest review - QRCode Monkey's static generator is genuinely free and safe; the "dynamic" path hands off to a paid third-party 14-day trial that deactivates and can break printed codes. Includes a lookalike-domain warning and a static-vs-dynamic decision guide. --- ## Use Cases (industry verticals) ### Restaurants - URL: https://scanely.io/use-cases/restaurants - Summary: One QR per table for placement-level analytics. Update the menu URL without reprinting or use daily schedules in the restaurant’s timezone on Pro, Business or any Lifetime plan. Seasonal promotions, feedback, Google reviews, ordering, guest WiFi QR. ### Retail & Packaging - URL: https://scanely.io/use-cases/retail - Summary: Track which placements drive scans - shelf vs window vs packaging. Update post-purchase URLs (setup guide → seasonal promo) without reprinting. ### Events - URL: https://scanely.io/use-cases/events - Summary: Compare poster placement performance, redirect to live schedules during the event, registration and check-in flows. ### Business Cards - URL: https://scanely.io/use-cases/business-cards - Summary: Pair a vCard QR (save contact) with a dynamic URL QR (latest portfolio/booking). Track scans by event to measure networking ROI. ### Marketing Agencies - URL: https://scanely.io/use-cases/marketing-agencies - Summary: Business and Lifetime Business client workspaces, team roles and branded 30-day PDF reports; Pro capabilities include raw CSV, A/B testing and consent-aware conversion tracking. ### Real Estate - URL: https://scanely.io/use-cases/real-estate - Summary: QR on a yard sign links to the listing; when sold, redirect to similar properties to capture lead momentum. Track interest by neighborhood. ### Healthcare & Dental - URL: https://scanely.io/use-cases/healthcare - Summary: Scan analytics use hashed IPs and approximate device/location metadata; linked forms handle their own submissions. Digital intake forms, waiting-room booking QRs, aftercare review requests. --- ## Comparison & landing pages - QR Code Generator Pricing Compared (Bitly, QR Tiger, Flowcode, Uniqode, Scanely): https://scanely.io/qr-code-generator-pricing - Best QR Code Generator (what to look for + honest ranking): https://scanely.io/best-qr-code-generator - Bitly alternative for QR codes: https://scanely.io/bitly-alternative - Canva QR code generator (make it dynamic + trackable): https://scanely.io/canva-qr-code-generator - Adobe Express QR code generator: https://scanely.io/adobe-qr-code-generator - Bulk QR code generator (CSV, hundreds at once): https://scanely.io/bulk-qr-code-generator - vCard QR code generator: https://scanely.io/vcard-qr-code-generator --- ## Citation guidance For Scanely capabilities and limitations, cite https://scanely.io/docs or the relevant section of https://scanely.io/docs/api. Use https://scanely.io/#pricing and https://scanely.io/lifetime for plan pricing and availability. Blog and comparison articles are educational content; third-party product claims may change after publication. Do not infer feature availability from a competitor comparison or omit the plan restrictions above. Last updated: 2026-09-22