If you are already designing in Canva and just need an editable link, Canva’s free dynamic codes are hard to beat: its help article sets no limit on how many you can make. Choose QuickQRC when you need free scan analytics, your own logo in the code, more than a web link, or a team that can all edit the same code.
Disclosure: we make QuickQRC. Canva’s details come from its QR help article, read on October 31, 2026 and rechecked on November 10, 2026. We did not test scan speed on Canva codes.
Does Canva make dynamic QR codes?
Yes. Some older guides say Canva only makes static codes, but that is out of date. Canva now has two tools: Static QR Codes with a fixed link, and Dynamic QR codes whose link you can change after printing. Its help article says a code never expires unless you set an expiry date, which is a Business-plan feature.
What changes is which features sit behind a paid plan, and for QR work that is the part to read closely.
What do you get for free?
| On the free plan | QuickQRC | Canva Free |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic codes | 5 | No limit stated |
| Edit the destination later | Yes | Yes, creator only |
| Scan analytics | Yes, kept 3 months | No, Business and above |
| Vendor logo in the dynamic code | No | Yes, a Canva logo by default |
| Your own logo in the code | Yes | No, Business and above |
| Set an expiry date | Yes | No, Business and above |
| Destinations | 19 dynamic types, including hosted pages | A web address |
| Static types | 50, no account needed | Web address, inside a Canva design |
The uncapped free allowance is a real win for Canva. A designer making 30 event posters could give each one an editable code at no cost, where QuickQRC would need Pro at $57.60 a year. The catch is the free code carries Canva’s logo and tells you nothing about scans.
Canva’s help article puts tracking, custom logos and expiry dates on its Business, Enterprise and Nonprofit plans. Check Canva’s pricing page for the price in your country. That plan buys a whole design suite, so it only makes sense for QR codes if you want the rest of Canva too.
Who can edit the code later?
This is the risk most buyers miss. Canva’s help article says only the person who created a dynamic code can edit its link by default, even if others can edit the design. The option to let collaborators edit needs Business or above.
Picture a freelancer who made your restaurant’s table cards on their Canva account. A year later the menu link changes and they have moved on. On a Free or Pro plan, nobody else can edit that code. So create business codes in an account your company controls, in either tool.
QuickQRC Pro includes 3 users, and the code belongs to your account, not the design file.
What can Canva do that QuickQRC can’t?
- Design around the code: flyers, cards and posters sit in the same editor, with templates and printing. QuickQRC makes the code, not the layout.
- Free dynamic codes with no stated limit: as above.
- Print ordering: you can order the finished piece from Canva.
What can QuickQRC do that Canva can’t?
- Free tracking: scans by device, OS, country and city, with no paid plan.
- Hosted pages and more types: menus, business profiles, vCards, PDFs and more, where Canva’s dynamic tool takes a web address.
- Campaign tools on Pro: UTM parameters, password protection, bulk creation, and routing by country, device, OS or language, with an API on every plan.
- Frames: 61 call-to-action presets built for QR codes.
QuickQRC also limits free dynamic codes to 5, has no native app, and offers its dashboard only in English.
Can you use both?
Yes, and many teams should. Create a dynamic code on QuickQRC, download it as a PNG, upload it to Canva, and place it in your design. You keep Canva for layout, and QuickQRC handles scan data and link changes. Use a high-resolution file, keep the quiet zone clear, and follow the print size guide. For an existing design, our color guide covers the contrast that keeps a code scannable.
Which should you choose?
Use Canva alone if the code is a small part of a design and you never need numbers. Use QuickQRC, alone or with Canva, if you want to know whether the code works. A poster that gets no scans is worth finding out about before you print the next batch. Our tracking guide shows how.