Everything CirculateQR does
CirculateQR is a QR code platform for what happens before and after the scan. Before: design codes from plain to AI artwork that’s checked with a real QR reader. After: route each scan by device, time, language, location or weather, host the page it opens, from menus with table ordering to event tickets, forms, loyalty cards, scratch cards and scavenger hunts, and see every scan in your analytics.
It’s built to be the most capable QR platform available, and the sections below say exactly what that means, feature by feature, with what each plan includes.
Why we call it the most advanced QR platform
Plenty of tools make dynamic codes and count scans. These are the things CirculateQR does on top of that. Where we compare ourselves with other tools, the comparison is with QR Code Generator, Uniqode, QR Code Monkey, Flowcode and QR TIGER, based on their own websites; see our comparisons for sources and the things they do better.
AI art that’s checked to scan →
Every AI image is decoded with a real QR reader and must return your exact link. When the art breaks the code, the true code is redrawn into the picture and checked again. None of the five QR tools in our comparisons lists AI artwork with a scan check on its site.
Seven routing signals in one rule engine →
Device, local time, day of week, phone language, location, weather and scan count, combined in rules that also split traffic, gate access, fire pixels or call webhooks. Weather isn’t among the routing conditions the other tools we compared list.
Pages that do work, not just show links →
Table and pickup ordering with live status, event registration with QR tickets and door check-in, loyalty cards confirmed by staff PIN, scratch cards with prize limits and scavenger hunts with GPS and photo check-ins.
Analytics that respect privacy →
Time, device, language and approximate location for every scan, with IP addresses stored only as a hash, bots filtered out, CSV export on every plan and AI-written insight reports.
Access control built in →
One-time codes, password and email gates, age confirmation, end dates, pausing, and serial-number checks for genuine products.
An API for scale →
REST endpoints for codes and scan analytics, batch creation of up to 1,000 codes per request, and HMAC-signed scan webhooks with retries.
You can see the scan check on every image
Studio labels each AI image with the result of its decode check, so you know before you print whether the code reads, was repaired, or needs a test with your phone.
- ✓ ScansDecoded to your exact link
- ✓ Scans (corrected)The real code was redrawn into the art, then decoded
- ⚠ Not verifiedTest it with your phone before printing
Feature by feature
Dynamic QR codes →
Change where a printed code goes, pause it and count scans, without reprinting.
AI QR code artAI QR code art →
AI artwork with your code in the scene, decoded by a QR reader and repaired when the art breaks it.
DesignQR code design →
Your colors, rounded or circle modules, your logo in the middle, or full AI artwork.
Smart routingSmart routing →
One code, different destinations by device, time, day, language, location, weather or scan count.
AnalyticsScan analytics →
When, where and on what devices your codes are scanned, with bots filtered out and CSV export.
Hosted pagesHosted pages and templates →
Mobile pages for menus, ordering, events, forms, products, contacts and more, with no website needed.
Menus and orderingMenus and ordering →
Menus with photos and allergens, plus table and pickup ordering that lands in your dashboard.
Forms and eventsForms, events and tickets →
Forms and RSVPs from a scan, QR tickets for registrants and check-in at the door with your phone.
Loyalty and gamesLoyalty cards and games →
Stamp cards with a staff PIN, scratch cards with odds and prize limits, and scavenger hunts.
SecuritySecurity and access control →
One-time codes, password and email gates, age confirmation, end dates and serial checks.
DevelopersAPI and webhooks →
A REST API for codes and scan analytics, batch creation of 1,000 per request, and signed scan webhooks.
Plans at a glance
The main limits by plan. Each feature page lists what its plan rows include.
QR credits a month
- StandardFree
- 10
- Studio$12/mo
- 100
- Artisan$39/mo
- 250
- Stealth$149/mo
- Unlimited
AI credits a month
- StandardFree
- None (buy packs)
- Studio$12/mo
- 10
- Artisan$39/mo
- 50
- Stealth$149/mo
- 250
Dynamic codes live at once
- StandardFree
- Up to 5, 14 days each
- Studio$12/mo
- Unlimited
- Artisan$39/mo
- Unlimited
- Stealth$149/mo
- Unlimited
Hosted pages
- StandardFree
- 3
- Studio$12/mo
- 25
- Artisan$39/mo
- Unlimited
- Stealth$149/mo
- Unlimited
Routing
- StandardFree
- Device, language
- Studio$12/mo
- Plus time, location, scan count, returning visitors, A/B
- Artisan$39/mo
- Plus weather (all rule types)
- Stealth$149/mo
- All rule types
Webhook endpoints
- StandardFree
- 1
- Studio$12/mo
- 5
- Artisan$39/mo
- 25
- Stealth$149/mo
- 100
API
- StandardFree
- —
- Studio$12/mo
- —
- Artisan$39/mo
- Read-only
- Stealth$149/mo
- Read and write
| StandardFree | Studio$12/mo | Artisan$39/mo | Stealth$149/mo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR credits a month | 10 | 100 | 250 | Unlimited |
| AI credits a month | None (buy packs) | 10 | 50 | 250 |
| Dynamic codes live at once | Up to 5, 14 days each | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Hosted pages | 3 | 25 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Routing | Device, language | Plus time, location, scan count, returning visitors, A/B | Plus weather (all rule types) | All rule types |
| Webhook endpoints | 1 | 5 | 25 | 100 |
| API | — | — | Read-only | Read and write |
Frequently asked questions
What does CirculateQR do?
CirculateQR makes QR codes and runs what happens after the scan. You can design codes from plain to AI artwork, change where they lead after printing, route each scan by device, time, language, location or weather, host the page it opens (menus with ordering, events with tickets, forms, loyalty cards, scratch cards and scavenger hunts), and see every scan in analytics.
What makes CirculateQR more advanced than other QR code generators?
The combination: AI artwork that is decoded and repaired until it scans, a rule engine with seven routing signals including weather, and hosted pages that take orders, issue and check tickets, and run loyalty cards and games, all in one account. Our comparison pages show, with sources, where other tools are stronger too.
Is CirculateQR free?
Yes. The free plan gives you 10 QR credits a month; up to 5 dynamic codes live at once, each live 14 days unless upgraded or unlocked for $5; unlimited static codes. It also includes 3 hosted pages. No AI credits are included, but you can make AI art on the free plan by buying an AI credit pack (from $9 for 10 AI credits; packs never expire). Paid plans start at $12 a month and include AI credits every month.
Which features need a paid plan?
Device and language routing, password, email and age gates, pixel forwarding and scan webhooks are on every plan (2 pixel setups and 1 webhook endpoint on the free plan, up to 50 and 100 on Stealth). Logo codes, time and location routing, scan-count and returning-visitor rules, A/B splits, one-time codes and AI insight reports start on Studio. Weather routing, web search for AI art, 4K images and read-only API access start on Artisan. Full API access and batch creation are on Stealth. Hosted pages, forms, ordering, loyalty and games are on every plan.
Do I need a website or an app?
No. CirculateQR hosts the pages your codes open, and visitors use their phone’s camera and browser.
Try it on your next code
The free plan needs no card. Make a code in Studio, put a page behind it and watch the scans come in.