Q. How to create a QR code?
Creating a QR Code takes 20secs if you have the right QR Code generator!
- 1. Select the type of QR Code you want (website, call. app download etc)
- 2. Fill in the details required (URL, contact details or app link)
- 3. Determine the nature of your QR Code (Static or dynamic)
- 4. Customize if required
- 5. Download in your prefered format
Q. Are QR codes free?
Yes, absolutely! With Beaconstac’s QR Code generator, you can create basic and colorful QR codes for free.
Q. Do QR Codes need a scanner app for scanning?
No, not after Apple integrated QR Code scanning capabilities in native camera apps. Android made a similar switch with Google Lens. Scanning a QR Code today is as simple as point-the-camera-to-scan.
Q. What is the minimum size of a QR code?
The minimum size of a scannable QR Code is 1 inch x 1 inch. However, the right size is also dependent on factors such as scanning distance, amount of data fitted into the QR Code and error correction levels. A basic formula for determining size based on scanning distance is: Size = Distance/10
Q. How much data can I put in a QR Code?
The capacity of data a QR Code can hold is
dependent on the number of rows and columns it possesses, The denser a QR Code looks, the more
rows and columns it has, and the more data it can hold. The latest version of QR Codes, which
version 40 has 31,329 modules (177 rows x 177 columns) and can hold 3KB of data.
Q. How to measure the number of scans & what can
I do with it?
Use the Beaconstac platform to monitor the number of scans and other significant data pointers, based on the location, device and other demographics to fine-tune your QR Code campaign.
Q. Besides URLs, how are QR codes used?
QR codes can be used to deliver marketing campaigns, ask for customer feedback, make payments,
navigate to a physical location, share files like PDFs, images, videos and more.
Read more about all the types of QR codes
Q. If a user scans a QR Code, can the device be tracked?
Personally identifiable information is not stored.
When a user scans a QR code, information such as time, date, location and country of scan is
collected. If the QR code is scanned through an app, more details may be tracked.
Q. What is the difference between a Static and Dynamic QR Code?
Static QR Codes can be used to direct users to a fixed destination. This means one cannot change the destination URL once printed and distributed. However, dynamic QR Codes can flexible in nature. One can modify or rotate URLs linked to it, even after printing and distributing.
Q. What is a QR code used for?
QR Codes are extremely versatile in its use-cases. It finds its use-cases in automobile industry, retail, real estate, F&B, tourism and events, alike. It is mostly used for payments, delivering detailed information about a product or to collect feedback.
Q. Should QR codes be used for real
estate?
Realtors and real estate companies have a lot to
gain from QR codes. QR codes can act as an on-call retailer when placed on ‘For Sale’ signs and
bench ads making it easy for buyers to check out properties nearby, schedule an appointment or
even look at a virtual tour. How to use QR codes in real
estate
Q. Do QR codes have to be black and
white?
No. QR codes can be colorful, You can choose a
different foreground and background color. You can even add a background image to the QR code to
make it more interesting.
Q. How do I generate QR codes with text
or logos embedded?
To generate a QR code with text or logo embedded,
you have to ‘Upload a logo or image’ or choose a logo from the gallery. To download it, you will
have to upgrade to the Starter plan. You can sign up for a 14-day free trial to create free
static and dynamic QR codes with a logo. After the trial ends, you will no longer have access to
the dynamic QR codes. Learn more about designing QR codes
with logo
Q. Can QR codes be scanned without an
app?
Yes, QR codes can be scanned without an app. You
can read our instructional guide on how to scan a QR code on
your Android and iOS device as well as your desktop. If your Android smartphone is not running
on Android 8 or above, you may need an app.
Read our list of recommended apps
Q. How do I check the performance of my
QR code?
While Static QR codes also work in effective
information delivery, Dynamic QR codes just go the extra mile and allow you to track the number
of scans, time, location, type of software used to scan, integrate with Google Analytics and
help in retargeting. That way, one can change their campaigns according to the data and
understand their customers better.
Get started with Dynamic
QR codes and create trackable QR
Codes
Q. How do I generate a large batch of QR
codes?
You can create 100 QR codes at once using our
Bulk QR code generator. To use this, you have to sign up for the 14-day free trial or purchase
the Starter plan. All you have to do is upload a CSV file, customize the QR code and download
the ZIP file containing all your QR codes. Read
our step-by-step guide here
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