What is a dynamic QR code?

A dynamic QR code opens a short link that forwards to your page, instead of holding the page's address itself. That means you can change where the code goes after it's printed, and every scan is counted.

Can I change where a QR code goes after printing it?

Yes. Open the code in QR Codes & Links, change the destination and save. Everyone who scans the printed code from then on lands on the new page.

Do SwfTap QR codes stop working?

Only if you choose an expiry date, or switch the code off. Moving to a smaller plan never breaks codes you've already made: existing QR codes and short links keep redirecting.

How do I track QR code scans?

Every SwfTap QR code is tracked automatically. The Analytics tab shows scans and unique devices, devices, locations down to city level, the time of day and a scan log you can download as a CSV.

Is scan tracking private?

Location is the city-level position of the connection used, never an exact address, and no IP address is stored. SwfTap is Australian-owned and its data is hosted in Sydney.

How much does a dynamic QR code cost?

Starter is free with 2 codes. Pro is A$29 a month for 100 codes, GST included, and starts with a 14-day free trial: you add a card, nothing is charged during the trial, and you can cancel before it ends.

Dynamic QR codes you can change after they're printed

Print the code once. Change where it goes whenever you like, and see every scan by device, city and time of day. Australian-owned, with prices in AUD.

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Nothing is charged for 14 days, then A$29 a month, GST included. Cancel any time from Billing.

SwfTap QR code analytics showing scans over time, devices and locations

How it works

Step 1Create a codeOpen QR Codes & Links, choose QR code, give it a name and paste the web address it should open.
Step 2Make it yoursSet the colours and add your logo in the centre. A warning appears if the colours would make the code hard to scan.
Step 3Print it anywhereFlyers, menus, signs, packaging, posters and business cards. The printed code never needs to change.
Step 4Track and changeWatch scans arrive live, and point the code at a new page whenever the campaign moves on.

What makes a QR code dynamic

A static QR code holds the web address itself, so it is fixed the day you print it, and nobody can tell you how often it was scanned. A dynamic QR code holds a short SwfTap link instead. The link forwards to your page, so you can change the destination after printing, pause the code or give it an expiry date, and every scan is counted on the way through.

Scan tracking that answers real questions

Which poster works? Which suburb scans the most? When do people scan? The analytics page updates as scans arrive, with no refresh needed.

Scans, short-link clicks and unique devices, for one code, one folder or all of them
Devices, and locations by country, state and city, with a map
Scans by date, hour of the day and weekday, in your own time zone
A scan-by-scan log you can filter and download as a CSV
Bots and your own signed-in test scans are never counted

Built for campaigns

Every code is also a short link, so the same campaign can run in print and online, and both show up in one report.

UTM source, medium and campaign added to the destination automatically
Expiry dates: an expired code shows a clean page instead of a broken link
Folders to group codes by campaign, store or client
Import up to 500 codes at once from a CSV file

Plans

Starter is free and includes 2 QR codes or short links, so you can try it properly. Pro includes 100 for A$29 a month (or A$239 a year), along with 3 digital profiles, e-signatures, Secure Share and 25 tracking pixels, and starts with a 14-day free trial. Team has unlimited codes for up to 5 people. Prices include GST.

Questions

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