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Jack Green

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I Built a Free QR Code Generator ($9 One-Time vs $15/Month Subscription)

I Built a Free QR Code Generator (Because Subscriptions Are Over)

If you've ever needed to generate a QR code — say, for a café menu, a business card, or a WiFi password — you probably Googled "QR code generator" and landed on one of those sites that ask you to create an account, upload your content to their server, and then either watermarks your result or demands $15/month for "pro features."

I got tired of that. So I built something better.

Meet QR Generator

QR Generator is a browser-based QR code creator that does one thing and does it well — and it works entirely on your device:

  • Generate QR codes for URLs, text, contacts, WiFi credentials, and more
  • Everything runs 100% client-side — your data never leaves your browser
  • No account, no signup, no tracking, no cookies
  • Offline capable — works with WiFi turned off
  • Custom colors, sizes, logo embedding (Pro upgrade)

Why This Exists

The incumbents in this space are built around subscriptions and data collection:

Tool Price Problem
QR Tiger $12–$16/month Monthly fees add up fast. Watermarked free tier. Cloud upload required.
QR Code Generator Pro $15/month Subscription trap. Your designs live on their servers.
Free online generators Free Uploads your content to unknown servers. Privacy nightmare.

QR Generator is different: $9 one-time for pro features. Not per month. Not per year. Once. You own it forever, including all future updates.

How It Works

Zero build step. Zero dependencies to install. The entire app loads as a single HTML file with the qrcodejs library from a CDN. Your browser generates the QR code using canvas rendering — no server round-trips, no API calls, no data exfiltration.

For the Pro upgrade, SVG export, higher resolution output, logo embedding, and bulk generation are unlocked with a single payment through Creem.io, our payment processor.

Privacy-First by Design

Here's what QR Generator doesn't do:

  • Doesn't send your QR code content to any server
  • Doesn't set cookies or track analytics
  • Doesn't require an email address or account
  • Doesn't watermark your output

What it does do:

  • Generates QR codes directly in your browser using JavaScript and Canvas
  • Respects your dark mode preference
  • Has a terms page and a privacy policy (seriously, some apps don't even have those)

Try It Free

Head over to qr.jackgreen.top and generate your first QR code. No account needed. Works on desktop, tablet, and phone.

And if you want the pro features? $9. One time. Not $180/year like the subscription tools. Compare that to QR Tiger's $144+/year or QR Code Generator Pro's $180+/year. That's 20× savings for life.

Built because I believe software should be simple, private, and yours — not a subscription you're forced to keep paying.

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