Scanova vs QRCodeChimp
Two India-based vendors with low entry prices and different ways of limiting you. Scanova gives unlimited scans on every plan but counts static and dynamic codes together against a total of 3 to 500. QRCodeChimp has a free plan and keeps static codes unlimited, but caps scans per month at 1,000, 10,000 and 150,000 below Ultima and bills in US dollars only. Pick by which ceiling your campaign hits first.
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Choose Scanova ifyour codes get heavy scan traffic, you want a cheap entry tier or a one-time lifetime code, and you can live with a total code limit.
Choose QRCodeChimp ifyou want a real free tier to test with, plan to keep many static codes, and your scan volume stays under the monthly caps.
Scanova and QRCodeChimp side by side
| Scanova | QRCodeChimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Our QR code generators rank | #5 of 12 | #6 of 12 |
| Established in | India | India |
| List price, 2 November 2026 | Basic 5 per month (billed annually only); Lite 9; Standard 35; Pro 75 per month (annual); Ultra Lite 150 one-time for one dynamic code; Enterprise quoted; extra users $60 and custom domains $120 per year | Free; Starter $9.99 per month ($6.99 yearly); Pro $19.99 ($13.99); Ultima $49.99 ($34.99); Ultima multiples $99.98 to $249.95 per month; Enterprise on contact |
| Free tier | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | Small teams wanting unlimited scans and a low-cost entry tier or lifetime code | Small teams wanting a free tier plus digital business cards and forms |
| Not for | Teams needing API-generated dynamic codes below the Enterprise tier | Buyers who must pay in euros or sterling |
Both are reviewed in full in our QR code generators ranking: Scanova and QRCodeChimp.
Where they differ
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Starting for nothing
QRCodeChimp's free plan holds 10 dynamic codes, 1,000 scans a month and 1 digital business card. Scanova offers a 14-day trial with no card, and static codes can be made free and keep working. But Scanova's dynamic codes stop working when the trial ends, so nothing dynamic stays free there.
Edge: QRCodeChimp
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How many codes a plan holds
Scanova's limit is a total of 3, 10, 50 or 500 codes, static and dynamic counted together. QRCodeChimp allows 10, 50, 300 and 900 dynamic codes with unlimited static codes. At the top published tiers, Scanova Pro is 75 per month on annual billing for 500 codes, and QRCodeChimp Ultima is $49.99 per month ($34.99 yearly) for 900 dynamic codes.
Edge: QRCodeChimp
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Scan ceilings
Scanova lists unlimited scans on all plans. QRCodeChimp caps scans per month at 1,000 on Free, 10,000 on Starter and 150,000 on Pro, and only Ultima is unlimited. For a promotion that could spike, the flat Scanova allowance removes the risk.
Edge: Scanova
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One-time and refund options
Scanova sells Ultra Lite at 150 one-time for one dynamic code with lifetime validity, which suits a single permanent code. QRCodeChimp offers a 15-day full refund guarantee on a first purchase, and its yearly billing saves 30 percent. A one-time purchase beats a refund window if permanence is the goal.
Edge: Scanova
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Payment and add-on friction
QRCodeChimp accepts US dollars only, by card or PayPal, and an upgrade cannot switch a yearly plan back to monthly. Scanova's extra users cost $60 each and extra custom domains $120 each, billed annually, and the dynamic-code API is only in Enterprise. Both have friction, and neither is clearly lighter.
Depends on the buyer
When neither fits
If you need invoicing or a vendor outside India, look at Uniqode or QR Code Generator Pro instead.
Scanova or QRCodeChimp: questions
3 answersDoes Scanova limit scans?
No. Its pricing page lists unlimited scans on all plans. The limit is on total codes, where static and dynamic both count.
Does QRCodeChimp have a free plan?
Yes. It includes 10 dynamic codes, 1,000 scans a month, unlimited static codes and 1 digital business card.
What happens to Scanova dynamic codes after the trial?
They stop working when the 14-day trial ends. Static codes keep working, so test with a throwaway dynamic code first.
Sources
Checked 2 November 2026- Scanova pricing page: plan prices, code limits, unlimited scans, trial behaviour, add-ons, Ultra Lite, API in Enterprise.
- QRCodeChimp pricing page: plan prices in USD, dynamic code and scan caps, free plan, refund, payment methods, billing switch rule.
- QRCodeChimp terms: operator address c/o Tez Minds Software Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India.