Most “free plans” are designed to frustrate you into upgrading. In other words, limited features, aggressive upsells, and paywalled analytics — the free tier exists to show you what you’re missing.
However, QR Chameleon takes a different approach. The free plan is a real, usable product — not a demo with a paywall.
Below, you’ll find exactly what you get, what the limits are, and who the free plan is actually built for.
What’s Included in the Free Plan
Short Links
5 short links per month
First, you can turn any long URL into a clean, shareable link like qrch.am/U4im626B. Additionally, each link includes:
- Click tracking (7-day rolling history)
- Device and browser data
- Geographic location (country and city)
- Referrer sources
- Custom back-half option (3 per month) — create qrch.am/my-link instead of random characters
Furthermore, every short link is dynamic — meaning you can change the destination anytime without creating a new link.
QR Codes
2 QR codes per month
Similarly, you can generate QR codes that link to any URL. The free plan includes:
- PNG, JPEG, and SVG downloads
- Preset color schemes
- Square shape
- Automatic short link creation (every QR code gets a matching qrch.am link)
- Scan analytics (same 7-day rolling history as links)
As a result, all QR codes are dynamic by default. This means you can change where they point without reprinting.
Note: Free plan QR codes include a small QR Chameleon watermark. However, paid plans can remove it.
Analytics Dashboard
7-day rolling history with 11 analytics modules
This is where QR Chameleon leaves competitors behind. Instead of a basic click count, you get a full analytics dashboard with multiple modules:
Analytics Modules:
- Stats Bar — overview of clicks, scans, and engagement metrics
- Engagements Over Time — time-series chart showing trends
- Device Breakdown — mobile, desktop, tablet distribution
- Referrer Sources — traffic source distribution
- Engagement Locations — geographic breakdown by country and city
- Top Performing Links — your best performing short links
- Top Performing QR Codes — your best performing QR codes
Advanced Insights:
- Performance Overview — advanced performance metrics
- Engagement Locations Heatmap — geographic heatmap of activity
- Audience Insights — device and referrer analysis
- Optimum Engagement Times — best times to post based on your data
All 11 modules. On the free plan. With 7 days of rolling data.
Plus: customizable dashboard layout. Pick which modules you want to see, drag to reorder, save your layout. Your analytics, your way.
In contrast, most competitors (Bitly, TinyURL, QR Code Monkey) either don’t offer analytics on free plans or limit them to basic click counts. Meanwhile, QR Chameleon gives you a full, customizable dashboard.
Pages (Link-in-Bio)
2 pages per month
You can also create simple landing pages with multiple links — perfect for Instagram bios, TikTok profiles, or anywhere you need one link that leads to many.
Specifically, the free plan includes:
- Pre-built templates (Link-in-Bio, Business Card, Event Promo, Products & Services)
- YouTube embeds
- Image uploads
- Social icons
- QR code integration
- Page view analytics
Free pages include QR Chameleon branding. However, paid plans can remove it.
AI QR Chameleons (Passive Affiliate Income)
Additionally, you can create unique AI-generated chameleon characters through a fun 7 step wizard. But here’s what makes them interesting — each chameleon is essentially a silent affiliate worker.
Every chameleon you create:
- Gets its own page at qrchameleon.com/c/your-chameleon
- Is Google indexed and SEO optimized
- Lives in the public QR Chameleon Gallery
- Has your affiliate link embedded in the “Create your own” CTA
When someone discovers your chameleon, clicks the CTA, signs up, and converts to a paid plan (within 30 days), you earn 10% of their subscription — month after month, forever.
In other words, the more chameleons you create, the more opportunities for passive income. Consequently, they work 24/7 without you doing anything.
Free plan includes enough to create your first chameleon when you sign up. Earn 2 credits each month. When you reach 10 credits, create another QR Chameleon worker!
Other Free Features
- Email only login — no password required
- Google OAuth — sign in with Google
- Two-factor authentication (optional, but recommended) — secure your account
- Tags — organize your links and QR codes
- AI Insights — advanced engagement analysis
What’s NOT in the Free Plan
Of course, there are limits. Let’s be clear about what’s not included:
| Feature | Free | Paid Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Short links/month | 5 | 100–3,000 |
| QR codes/month | 2 | 5–200 |
| Data history | 7 day history | 30 days–1 year |
| Custom domains | ❌ | Adapt & Transform |
| QR logo upload | ❌ | Blend, Adapt & Transform |
| Full color picker | ❌ | Blend, Adapt & Transform |
| UTM builder | ❌ | Blend, Adapt & Transform |
| Bulk creation | ❌ | Adapt & Transform |
| Password-protected links | ❌ | Transform |
| API access | ❌ | Blend, Adapt & Transform |
| Remove watermark | ❌ | Blend, Adapt & Transform |
Therefore, if you need more volume, longer data retention, or advanced features like branded domains — that’s when paid plans make sense.
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Create Your Free Account NowWho the Free Plan Is For
Individuals
You have a few links to share — maybe your portfolio, a side project, or an Amazon wishlist for your classroom. You don’t need 100 links a month. You need 3 or 4 that work well and tell you if anyone’s clicking.
Small creators
You’re testing QR codes on your merch, business cards, or event flyers. You want to see if people are really scannning them before investing in a paid tool.
Anyone evaluating the product
Check out how QR Chameleon works before committing. The free plan isn’t a locked demo — it’s the real product with volume limits.
When to Upgrade
The free plan covers casual use. However, here’s when upgrading makes sense:
Upgrade to Blend if you:
- Need more than 5 links or 2 QR codes per month
- Want to upload your logo to QR codes
- Need full color customization
- Want 30 days of analytics history instead of 7 days
- Need UTM parameter tracking
- Want API access (1,000 requests/month)
Upgrade to Adapt if you:
- Want to use your own domain (go.yourcompany.com)
- Need bulk link/QR creation via CSV
- Need 6 months of data history
- Run campaigns and need campaign analytics
Upgrade to Transform if you:
- Need password-protected links
- Need mobile deep linking (iOS/Android app routing)
- Want AI-powered predictive analytics
- Need 1 year of data retention
- Need webhooks and advanced API access
In summary, most individuals never need more than the free plan. Similarly, most small businesses do fine on Blend. On the other hand, Adapt and Transform are for teams running serious marketing operations.
No Credit Card Required
Sign up takes just 30 seconds. Simply enter your email, click the magic link, and you’re in. No credit card. No trial that auto-converts to paid. No “enter payment info to start your free trial” games.
Later, if you want to upgrade, you can. But if you don’t, the free plan keeps working indefinitely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The free plan includes 5 short links, 2 QR codes, 2 landing pages, and full analytics (7-day history) every month. No credit card required. No time limit.
You can’t create new links or QR codes until the next month. However, your existing links and QR codes keep working — they don’t get disabled or deleted.
Yes — full click/scan analytics including devices, locations, referrers, and more. In fact, this is the main difference between QR Chameleon’s free plan and competitors. Most tools charge for any analytics.
Yes — a small “QR” logo in the corner. It doesn’t affect scanning. However, paid plans (Blend and above) can remove it.
No. Free links use qrch.am. Custom branded domains require the Adapt plan or above.
Not unless you set them to. Free plan links stay active indefinitely as long as your account exists.
Honestly, there isn’t one. The free plan has volume limits (5 links, 2 QR codes) and shorter data retention (7 days). That’s the trade-off. In other words, no hidden fees, no surprise charges, no bait-and-switch.
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