Static vs. dynamic QR codes: what changes?
Understand what is stored in the image, what can be edited later, and what depends on a service.
A static code contains the information itself
A static QR can contain a website address, a message, WiFi details, or a contact card. The image stores that information directly. QR Toolkit generates this kind of code, with no account and no redirect hosted by us.
The image has no service-imposed expiry. Its usefulness still depends on the information staying current: a website can go offline, a password can change, and a phone number can stop belonging to the same person.
A dynamic code usually contains a redirect address
A dynamic QR service typically encodes a short link it controls. When scanned, that link redirects to the current destination set by the owner. The printed image stays the same while the service changes where the link goes.
That makes updates possible, but it also creates a dependency on the redirect service, its terms, and its availability. Scan statistics measure requests to the service; they should not automatically be treated as a count of unique people.
Choose based on what you need to change
Static QR is a straightforward choice for guest WiFi, stable contact details, and website addresses you control. For a menu, a static QR pointing to a permanent menu page can work well: update the menu page while keeping its address the same.
A managed redirect can be useful when you must replace the destination address on a large number of printed items. Before choosing one, understand what happens if your plan ends and how the provider handles broken or abusive links.
What this toolkit supports
This release creates static QR codes only. It does not offer editable redirects, scan tracking, hosted contact profiles, or subscriptions. You can always generate a new image with different content.