Comparison · checked October 2026
ScanOrbit vs Uniqode (Beaconstac)
Uniqode is an established QR platform aimed at larger teams, with GPS-level analytics, many integrations and enterprise plans. ScanOrbit is built for small and mid-size businesses that want free dynamic codes, monthly billing and solid analytics without a yearly contract.
In short
Choose Uniqode if you need GPS-precise location, a long list of integrations or enterprise procurement. Choose ScanOrbit if you want to start free with dynamic codes, pay monthly, and keep analytics simple and complete.
We make ScanOrbit. Facts about Uniqode come from Uniqode's own website, linked on each row, as of October 2026. Prices and plans change; check before you buy.
ScanOrbit and Uniqode, side by side
| ScanOrbit | Uniqode | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Pro $9/mo or $7/mo billed yearly; Business $29/mo or $23/mo billed yearly | Essential $9, Core $49, Plus $99, Business+ $399 per month, billed yearlysource |
| Monthly billing | Yes, every paid plan | No: "We currently only offer annual subscription plans"source |
| Free dynamic codes | 3 dynamic codes, no time limit; unlimited static codes | None: free plan is static codes only; 14-day trialsource |
| Dynamic codes per plan | 3 Free, unlimited on Pro and Business | 15 / 250 / 500 / 2,000source |
| Scan limits | No scan limits. Free records 500 scans a month in analytics; codes keep working beyond that | 50,000 / 1M / 2M / 8M scans a year; exceeding means upgradingsource |
| If you stop paying | Website-link and other basic codes keep working; Pro-only types pause until you upgrade | Dynamic codes become inactive on cancellation or trial endsource |
| Analytics history | 30 days on Free, 1 year on Pro, unlimited on Business | 60 / 90 / 180 days, lifetime on Business+source |
| Location detail | Country, US state and city on every plan (no GPS) | Location and GPS coordinates on Core and abovesource |
| API and integrations | REST API, webhooks and Zapier on Business ($29/mo) | API, Zapier, GA4 and more on Core ($49/mo) and abovesource |
| Team members | Up to 25 members on Business | 1 / 1 / 3 / 5 userssource |
| Custom domain | Custom scan domain on Business | $500/yr add-on on Plus; included on Business+source |
Where Uniqode is the better choice
- GPS-precise scan location (with the scanner's permission) on Core and above.
- A wider list of native integrations and enterprise options.
- Large annual scan allowances and lifetime analytics on Business+.
Where ScanOrbit is the better choice
- Free dynamic codes with no time limit; Uniqode's free plan is static only.
- Monthly billing on every paid plan; Uniqode is annual only.
- Unlimited dynamic codes from $9/month, no scan allowances on paid plans.
- Up to 25 team members on Business ($29/month).
What it costs: one example
A team of 3 that needs API access
ScanOrbit
$276/yr (Business, billed yearly; up to 25 members)
Uniqode
$1,188/yr (Plus, 3 users; API is on Core and above)
Prices from each company's own pricing page, billed yearly, checked October 2026. Your cost depends on how many codes, users and features you need.
Switching from Uniqode
- Printed codes always point at the company that made them, so keep the old account active until new codes are printed (or ask that provider whether they can redirect them).
- List your live codes and their destinations, then recreate them in ScanOrbit; bulk CSV import (Pro) creates many at once.
- Replace codes on the next print run first. For items already out, a sticker with the new code over the old one is the quickest fix.
Frequently asked questions
Does Uniqode have a free plan?
Uniqode's free plan covers static QR codes only. Dynamic codes come with a 14-day trial and need a paid plan afterwards.
Can I pay Uniqode monthly?
Uniqode's pricing FAQ says it currently offers annual subscription plans only.
What happens to Uniqode codes if I cancel?
Uniqode says your QR codes become inactive when you cancel, so replace printed codes before closing the account.
Does ScanOrbit track GPS location?
No. ScanOrbit shows country, US state and city from the scanner's network. Uniqode offers GPS coordinates on Core and above.