QR Code Spot vs Hovercode
The short answer: both have a real free plan with no scan limit. Hovercode lets you add your own logo for free and has no watermark; QR Code Spot gives you more free editable codes (10 against 3) and keeps every code working after a paid plan ends.
Facts about Hovercode come from its own pricing page and help articles, checked on 13 November 2026. Prices and plans change, so check their page before you decide. Hovercode is a trademark of its owner; QR Code Spot isn't connected with it.
Side by side
| QR Code Spot | Hovercode | |
|---|---|---|
| Free editable (dynamic) codes | 10 editable codes, no time limit, no scan limit | 3, with no scan limit and no time limit |
| Scan limits | No scan limit on any plan | None on any plan |
| After a paid plan ends | Codes keep working, on every plan and after cancelling | The first 3 dynamic codes stay active; the rest become inactive but aren't deleted |
| Cheapest paid plan | Starter: $5 a month or $48 a year, 50 editable codes | Pro: $12 a month or $120 a year, 100 dynamic codes |
| Your own logo on free codes | No: logos come with paid plans | Yes, with no Hovercode watermark |
| Analytics history | 7 days on Free, 90 on Starter, lifetime from Growth | 3 months on Free, 12 on Pro, unlimited on Business |
| Custom domain and API | API and webhooks on Pro and Scale; no custom domain yet | A custom domain from Pro; API and bulk on Business ($39 a month) |
Where Hovercode is better
- Your own logo on free codes, with no watermark; on QR Code Spot free downloads carry our small logo and your logo needs a paid plan.
- Your own domain for short links, from the Pro plan.
- Team members, workspaces and scan webhooks on its business plans.
- 3 months of analytics on the free plan, against our 7 days.
Where QR Code Spot is better
- More free editable codes: 10 against 3.
- Every code keeps working after a paid plan ends. On Hovercode only the first 3 stay active.
- A cheaper first step: $5 a month, or $4 billed yearly, for 50 codes.
- Every file type on Free, including SVG, PDF, EPS and a CMYK print PDF.
- Spot Live guest requests for restaurants and hotels.
Moving codes from Hovercode
- In Hovercode, note each code's destination.
- Make matching codes on QR Code Spot: editable if they'll change, static if they won't.
- If you're leaving a paid plan, replace codes beyond your first 3 before it ends.
Printed codes from another service can't be moved: they hold that service's short link. Not sure whether a code depends on a service? Check it with the free QR code checker.
Sources
- Hovercode: pricing
- Hovercode: every plan and limit (pricing data, August 2026)
- Hovercode: free QR code generator and free plan FAQ
Something out of date or wrong? Email hello@qrcodespot.com and we'll correct it.
Questions
Is Hovercode free?
Yes. Its free plan isn't a trial: 3 dynamic codes with no scan limit, unlimited static codes, and your own logo.
Does Hovercode have a scan limit?
Its pricing says there's no scan cap on any plan, including Free.
What happens to Hovercode codes if I cancel?
Its pricing says the account moves to the free plan: the first 3 dynamic codes stay active, the rest become inactive but aren't deleted, and codes on a custom domain stop working.
Which should I choose?
For 3 codes with your logo on them, Hovercode's free plan is hard to beat. For more free editable codes, or codes that must keep working whatever happens to your plan, choose QR Code Spot.
Try QR Code Spot free
10 editable codes with no time or scan limit, and static codes that never expire. No card.