Bitly is a subscription QR code service, while StandfastQR charges once with no subscription; this page compares price over three years, what happens if you stop paying, and custom-domain cost, from Bitly’s own pages checked on 27 Oct 2026.
Checked on , on Bitly’s own pages, linked beside each claim.
Bitly compared with StandfastQR
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Bitly
StandfastQR
Lowest published price
Core $10 a month billed yearly ($120 a year); 5 QR codes a month
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“Your bit.ly links continue to work after you downgrade your account”; codes on a complimentary domain “will stop working” when its registration expires, and on your own domain “We won't renew your domain's SSL certificate”
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Nothing changes. There is no further payment, and paid codes aren’t switched off for non-payment (Terms S1.2)
Your own domain
Complimentary custom domain from Growth, $29 a month billed yearly
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Included with Business ($49 once, 1 domain) and Agency ($129 once, 5 domains)
Bitly is best known for short links, with QR codes, link-in-bio pages and analytics in the same account, and enterprise features such as SSO.
Choosing between them
Bitly may suit you better if it has features you need that we don’t offer, or if you prefer its plan structure.
StandfastQR may suit you better if you want to pay once, put codes on your own domain with no yearly fee, and have the promise in the contract.
This comparison uses only the provider’s own published pages, linked above. Prices and terms change: always check the current pages before deciding. We re-check every six months.
Frequently asked questions
Is StandfastQR a subscription like Bitly?
No. StandfastQR charges once per pack, from $19 / £15 / €17 for 3 dynamic codes, with no renewal. Paid codes aren’t switched off for non-payment.
Can I move codes from Bitly to StandfastQR?
Codes printed on Bitly’s own short domain can only be redirected by Bitly, so moving means making new codes and reprinting. If you use your own domain with them, you may be able to point that domain at a new service.