KeepQR vs Bitly
The most common reason people land on this page: they printed a QR code, the subscription lapsed (or they forgot to cancel), and the code now points nowhere. Bitly is a powerful marketing platform, and its subscription model makes sense for marketing teams. But for a wedding program, a church bulletin, a scout fundraiser flyer, or a classroom handout, a monthly subscription is a billing trap waiting to happen. Here is an honest comparison, prices as of June 2026 — verify current figures on each site before you buy.
| Feature | KeepQR | Bitly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $19.99 once (no-expiry tier) | ~$10/mo Core plan |
| Subscription | None | Yes, monthly |
| Auto-renew | None | Yes |
| Free dynamic QR | No | 2/month (account required) |
| Account required | No | Yes |
| Change destination after printing | Yes, from a private link | Yes |
| Analytics / campaign tracking | No | Yes |
| Data sold or shared for ads | Never | See their policy |
Prices as published; verify current pricing at each provider’s site.
Where Bitly is the better choice
Bitly is genuinely stronger for anyone running link campaigns at scale:
- Deep analytics — scan counts, geographic breakdowns, referrer data, and time-series charts built for marketing review.
- Campaign management — group links and codes into campaigns, connect to ad platforms, and measure ROI across channels.
- AI-assisted creation — Bitly’s tooling can generate codes, suggest destinations, and streamline bulk workflows.
- Link management at scale — teams that manage hundreds of URLs and codes benefit from Bitly’s workspace and collaboration features.
If you run a marketing department and QR codes are one piece of a larger analytics stack, Bitly is likely the right tool.
Where KeepQR wins for your use case
Most people printing one QR code on a wedding invitation, a church flyer, a scout camp sign-up sheet, or a school event poster do not need a monthly marketing platform. They need a code that points where they tell it to, and never dies because a subscription renewal slipped past them.
- No subscription, no auto-renew. Pay $19.99 once. No card kept on file after the sale. No surprise charge in month three.
- No account, no password. Manage your code from a private link — nothing to log into or lose access to.
- Your data is never sold — not for ads, analytics, profiling, or AI training.
- Self-serve refund within 30 days, straight from the management link.
KeepQR’s no-expiry tier stays active for as long as KeepQR operates. We do not promise more than we can honestly keep.
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Pay once. No expiry. No recurring billing.