Static: the link is inside the code
The code holds your link directly. A scan opens your page with nothing in between.
- Works without any company or account
- Can't be edited after printing
- No scan counts
Dynamic: a short link forwards each scan
The code holds a short link. A server forwards each scan to your page.
- Change the destination without reprinting
- See how many scans you get
- Depends on the company running the short link
Which should you choose?
Choose static if the link will never change, such as your home page. Choose dynamic if it might, such as a menu, a listing or a campaign. If you choose dynamic, check what happens when you stop paying before you print.
Check your code
Scan it, upload a photo, or paste the link. We'll show where it goes and who controls it.
Questions
No. A static code's link is fixed in the pattern, so you'd need a new code.
They work the same when scanned, but they depend on the service that forwards them. That's why its policy matters.
Shorter links make simpler patterns. A dynamic code's short link can scan more easily than a static code holding a very long link.