CandorQR vs Bitly QR Codes
Facts checked October 2026 from public pricing pages. Prices exclude tax and may change.
Short answer: Bitly is a link-management platform: its Free plan includes 2 QR codes per month with ads, and editing a QR destination ("redirects") starts on Core at $10/month billed annually, limited to 5 new QR codes per month. CandorQR is QR-first: unlimited free static codes, and $59/year for 50 editable codes with analytics.
Side-by-side
| Feature | CandorQR | Bitly |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited static codes, no account | 2 QR codes/month, 5 links/month, with ads |
| Edit destination after printing | Pro and Business | Core and up (5–110 redirects/month by plan) |
| Entry paid price | $7/mo or $59/yr | Core: $10/mo, annual only ($120/yr) |
| QR codes on entry paid plan | 50 dynamic codes in total | 5 QR codes/month |
| Analytics history | Full history kept while subscribed | Core: 30 days; Growth: 4 months; Premium: 1 year |
| Link shortener, branded domains | No | Yes |
| Bulk creation | Business: 500-row CSV | Growth ($29/mo annual) and up |
Choose Bitly if…
- You need a URL shortener, branded links and QR codes in one tool.
- Your team already uses Bitly.
Choose CandorQR if…
- QR codes are what you need, and you want more of them for less.
- You want analytics without IP storage or ads on the free tier.
FAQ
Are Bitly QR codes free?
Bitly's Free plan includes 2 QR codes per month with ads; changing a code's destination requires a paid plan. CandorQR's static codes are free and unlimited.
Sources
- Bitly pricing (checked October 2026)
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