A static QR code stores its content directly in the image, so it never expires and can't be changed. A dynamic QR code points to a redirect link that can be edited and tracked, but usually stops working if you stop paying the provider.
Updated 14 November 2026
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If the link or details stay fixed, a static code is enough.
Only dynamic codes (or analytics on your own page) can count scans.
QRNexus makes static codes: free, private and permanent.
Everything is inside the image. No redirect, no account, no subscription and no tracking by us. If you need analytics, add tracking parameters to your own link and use your web analytics.
A dynamic code encodes a short link owned by the provider, which then redirects. You can edit the destination later, but if the provider shuts the link off, your printed codes break.
For menus, WiFi, business cards and most print, static is the safer choice. Choose dynamic only if you truly need to change the destination after printing.
Static QR codes never expire. Dynamic QR codes can stop working if the redirect service is cancelled.
Not directly. Add UTM parameters to your link and read the results in your own analytics tool.