# ScanOrbit

> ScanOrbit is a dynamic QR code generator and analytics platform by Unqode. Create, customise, and track QR codes across 31 types — URL, vCard, WiFi, PDF, Email, SMS, WhatsApp, video, image gallery, audio, restaurant menu, UPI, crypto and SEPA payments, Google review, and more. Dynamic codes can be redirected at any time without reprinting, and every scan is tracked by device, location, OS, and time of day. Includes a Digital Business Card feature for issuing an entire team's contact cards from one place. Free plan available, no credit card required.

## Main Tool

- [Free QR Code Generator](https://scanorbit.app/qr-code-generator): the primary interactive tool — pick from 31 content types, customise color and dot style live, download a static SVG/PNG with no account, or create a free account to make it dynamic and trackable.

## QR Code Basics (evergreen guides, not product-specific)

- [What Is a QR Code?](https://scanorbit.app/what-is-qr-code): plain-English definition, how it stores/reads data, static vs dynamic
- [How to Scan a QR Code](https://scanorbit.app/how-to-scan-a-qr-code): step-by-step for iPhone and Android, troubleshooting, safety notes
- [QR Code Basics hub](https://scanorbit.app/qr-code-basics): overview page linking the above plus QR types and use cases

## Print Format Guides

Sizing and placement guidance for printing a QR code on a specific physical format, using the 1:10 scanning-distance rule.

- [QR Codes for Flyers](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/for-flyers): 3×3cm minimum, CTA text, placement
- [QR Codes for Posters](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/for-posters): 5×5cm minimum, weatherproofing for outdoor posters
- [QR Codes for Stickers](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/for-stickers): small-format sizing, curved-surface and adhesive considerations
- [QR Codes for Billboards](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/for-billboards): 25×25cm+ minimum, high error correction for outdoor weathering

## By Business Size

- [QR Codes for Enterprise](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/for-enterprise): Business-plan API, white-label pages, Smart Routing, dedicated support — states plainly that SSO/SOC 2/HIPAA are not yet supported
- [QR Codes for Small Business](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/for-small-business): genuinely free tier, no credit card, no design skill required

## Comparisons

Comparisons against other QR code platforms. Every competitor figure is taken from that company's own public pricing page or help centre and is dated, so it can be re-checked; where a figure could not be verified it is marked unconfirmed rather than guessed. Each page also lists features where the competitor is ahead of ScanOrbit.

- [ScanOrbit vs Uniqode](https://scanorbit.app/compare/vs-uniqode) — $9 plan limits, annual scan caps, and what happens to a printed code when a scan limit is exceeded
- [ScanOrbit vs Bitly](https://scanorbit.app/compare/vs-bitly) — monthly QR code allowances and the cost of one year of scan history
- [ScanOrbit vs QR Code Generator](https://scanorbit.app/compare/vs-qr-code-generator) — a permanently free plan versus a 14-day trial
- [ScanOrbit vs QR Tiger](https://scanorbit.app/compare/vs-qr-tiger)

## About

- **Built by:** Unqode (https://unqode.com), a UX and product design agency based in Faridabad, Haryana, India
- **Product type:** QR code generator with dynamic (editable) codes and real-time scan analytics
- **Free plan:** genuinely usable — not a time-limited trial
- **Contact:** hello@scanorbit.app

## Plans

- **Free ($0):** 3 dynamic QR codes, unlimited static QR codes, 500 tracked scans/month, basic customisation, PNG downloads, 7-day analytics history
- **Pro ($9/month):** unlimited dynamic QR codes, unlimited scans, full customisation + logo embedding, advanced analytics, PNG/SVG/PDF downloads, 1-year analytics history, custom short URLs, password protection
- **Business ($29/month):** everything in Pro, plus team collaboration (up to 25 users), REST API access, white-label option, Smart Routing (device/location/time-based destinations, A/B testing), retargeting pixels, priority support

## QR Code Types

- [URL / Website](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/url): dynamic redirect QR with UTM tracking and A/B testing
- [vCard / Contact](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/vcard): scan-to-save contact card
- [WiFi](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/wifi): one-scan network connection, no typed password
- [Email](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/email): pre-filled email compose
- [SMS](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/sms): pre-filled text message
- [WhatsApp](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/whatsapp): opens a pre-filled WhatsApp chat
- [Phone](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/phone): one-scan dial
- [PDF](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/pdf): links to a document, updatable without reprinting
- [Social Media](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/social): hub linking to multiple social profiles
- [App Store](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/appstore): smart redirect to iOS or Android app store
- [Landing Page](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/page): mini web page with no separate hosting needed
- [Plain Text](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/text): encodes raw text, works offline
- [Maps](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/maps): opens directions to a location
- [Event](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/event): adds an event to the scanner's calendar
- [Coupon](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/coupon): discount code redemption
- [Feedback](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/feedback): opens a short rating/feedback form
- [Poll](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/poll): one question, a short list of options, one tap to vote; optional live results shown after voting
- [Survey](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/survey): multiple questions mixing single/multiple choice, yes/no, star rating, NPS (0-10), and text; responses are charted automatically and export to CSV
- [A/B Split URL](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/ab): splits scans between two destinations to test which performs better
- [Video](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/video): plays a video on a hosted page; YouTube/Vimeo embed or a direct file link (no file upload — you supply the link)
- [Image Gallery](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/images): shows a set of photos in a grid (no file upload — images must already be hosted)
- [Audio / MP3](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/audio): plays a recording in the browser, no app needed (no file upload — audio must already be hosted)
- [Restaurant Menu](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/menu): a phone-first menu page, edited as text, repriced in seconds with no reprint
- [UPI Payment](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/upi): standard UPI payment code for Indian payment apps — static by design, so no scan analytics; available on the free plan
- [UPI Payment Form](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/upi-payment-form): collects the payer's details and the amount, then hands off to their UPI app; records are payment attempts, not confirmations
- [Lead Capture Form](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/lead-capture-form): opens a form with fields the owner chooses (text, email, phone, long text, dropdown, checkbox); responses are searchable in the dashboard and export to CSV
- [Product](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/product): a single-product page with photo, price, description and a Buy button linking to any external checkout; no payment is taken on the page
- [GS1 Product](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/gs1-product): a GS1 Digital Link QR encoding a validated GTIN plus optional batch (AI 10), serial (AI 21), variant (AI 22) and expiry (AI 17); static so retail scanners can read the identifier
- [Google Review](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/review): opens the Google review box for a business directly, skipping the Maps search; deliberately does NOT support review gating, which breaks Google's policies
- [Crypto Payment](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/crypto): BIP-21 payment code for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Dogecoin — static, no scan analytics; free plan. Ethereum is deliberately excluded (EIP-681 uses wei, a different unit)
- [SEPA Transfer](https://scanorbit.app/qr-codes/sepa): EPC/Giro code pre-filling a euro bank transfer (IBAN, amount, reference) — euro and SEPA-area only, bank app support varies; static, no scan analytics; free plan
- [Digital Business Card](https://scanorbit.app/digital-business-card): shareable team member profile with contact details and socials — see the Digital Business Cards section below

## Digital Business Cards

Business-plan feature (not available on Free or Pro). A shared, on-brand digital card for a whole team, created in bulk, with two-way lead capture built into every card.

- [Digital Business Cards](https://scanorbit.app/digital-business-card): hub page — bulk team creation, shared branding, QR code or link sharing, scan-to-save contact
- [Lead Capture](https://scanorbit.app/digital-business-card/lead-capture): the scanner can leave their own contact details on the card page; leads land in one dashboard tab across the whole team
- [What Is a Digital Business Card?](https://scanorbit.app/digital-business-card/what-is-a-digital-business-card): evergreen guide to the category, not specific to ScanOrbit

## Use Cases

- [Restaurants & Cafés](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/restaurants): digital menus, updatable without reprinting
- [Events & Conferences](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/events): programmes, schedules, feedback forms
- [Marketing Campaigns](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/marketing): per-channel attribution for offline campaigns
- [Business Cards](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/business-cards): contact cards that stay current after job changes
- [Retail & eCommerce](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/retail): shelf-edge product info and reorder links
- [Education](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/education): linking course materials and campus resources
- [Healthcare](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/healthcare): contactless intake forms and wayfinding
- [Hospitality & Travel](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/hospitality): in-room guest information and WiFi access
- [Product Packaging](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/packaging): recipes, tutorials, and warranty registration
- [Asset Tracking](https://scanorbit.app/use-cases/asset-tracking): equipment status and maintenance history per label

## Blog

- [Dynamic vs Static QR Codes: Which One Do You Actually Need?](https://scanorbit.app/blog/dynamic-vs-static-qr-codes)
- [How to Set Up a QR Code Menu for Your Restaurant](https://scanorbit.app/blog/restaurant-qr-menu-guide)
- [What Your QR Code Analytics Are Actually Telling You](https://scanorbit.app/blog/qr-code-analytics-guide)
- [8 QR Code Design Mistakes That Hurt Scan Rates](https://scanorbit.app/blog/qr-code-design-tips)
- [How to Track QR Code Campaigns with UTM Parameters](https://scanorbit.app/blog/utm-tracking-qr-codes)
- [Why Your Next Business Cards Should Have a vCard QR Code](https://scanorbit.app/blog/vcard-qr-business-cards)
- [The Complete Guide to Using QR Codes at Events and Conferences](https://scanorbit.app/blog/qr-codes-for-events)
- [What Resolution Should Your QR Code Be for Print?](https://scanorbit.app/blog/qr-code-print-resolution)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What is a Dynamic QR Code?**
A Dynamic QR Code stores a short redirect URL rather than the final destination. The destination can be changed at any time without reprinting the code, and every scan is tracked.

**Can I use QR codes for free?**
Yes. The free plan includes unlimited static QR codes and up to 3 dynamic ones, with 500 tracked scans per month.

**What file formats can I download?**
Free users get PNG. Pro and Business users also get vector SVG and print-ready PDF.

**How long does it take to create a QR code?**
Under a minute — pick a type, add content, optionally customise the design, and download.

**Does ScanOrbit support team-issued digital business cards?**
Yes — the Digital Business Card feature lets a company set up a shared card design once, then add team members individually, each getting their own trackable card and QR code.

## Contact

- [Contact / Support](https://scanorbit.app/contact)
- Email: hello@scanorbit.app
- Parent company: [Unqode](https://unqode.com)