You printed a stack of promotion posters and the promotion changes next month. Or you put signs up in several places and want to know whether anyone scans them. Those are the two problems dynamic QR codes solve. On QRnaka they are called tracked QR codes.

How a dynamic QR code works

A plain QR code holds its destination inside the pattern, so once printed it cannot change. A dynamic code holds only a short link that belongs to the provider. The real destination is stored with the provider, where you can edit it.

With a QRnaka tracked code, a scan goes like this:

  1. The phone opens the QRnaka short link in the code.
  2. We send the person straight on to your destination, with no page in between and no ads.
  3. The scan is added to your statistics.

Because the short link sits in the middle, the destination can change without reprinting. What that means for the life of a code is covered in Do QR codes expire?

The statistics you get

You see how many scans there were, on which days and at what times, on which kinds of device, and from which provinces. That answers practical questions: is the sign by the door working, when do people scan, did the flyers get any response?

As for the people scanning: under the privacy policy, we do not keep the scanner's IP. The province is estimated on our own server and the IP is discarded straight away, scans set no cookies, and you as the creator see totals only, never individuals.

Edit or pause after printing

Creating a tracked code gives you a manage link for statistics and editing. If you are signed in, the code is also kept in your account and can be managed from any device. You can:

  • Change the destination, say from this month's offer to next month's. Printed codes go to the new page at once, and every change is kept in the history.
  • Pause the code. While paused, people who scan see a page saying so instead of your destination. Resume it whenever you are ready.

Treat the manage link like a key: anyone who has it can manage that code, so keep it to yourself.

Good uses

  • Menus that change. Point the code at an online menu and swap it without reprinting table cards. If your menu is a set of photos, photo QR codes host them for you, no website needed.
  • Seasonal promotions. One sign all year, a new destination for each campaign.
  • Event posters and flyers. A registration page before the event, a photo gallery after it.
  • Comparing locations. Make a separate tracked code for each branch or sign, name them clearly ("front door, branch 1") and compare the numbers.
  • Packaging and manuals. Link to instructions or a contact page you can update later.

Making a tracked code on QRnaka

  1. Sign in with a member account, or sign up to start the trial.
  2. Open the web link QR page and paste your destination. LINE, social and map codes can be tracked too.
  3. In the "Scan statistics" card, switch on "Turn on statistics".
  4. Give the code a name that only you will see.
  5. Press "Create tracked QR", then style and download it like any other code.
  6. Copy the manage link somewhere safe, such as a chat with yourself.

The destination must be a web address starting with http:// or https://. Link shorteners and blocked sites cannot be used as destinations.

Wondering why some dynamic QR services show ads first? See Why a QR scan shows ads.

Membership, and what happens if you stop

Tracked codes are part of QRnaka membership. It starts with a 30-day free trial from sign-up, no card needed and one trial per account, then costs 49 baht a month or 365 baht a year; see the membership page. You sign up with a mobile number, confirm it with a code sent by SMS, and set a 6-digit PIN for next time.

If your membership ends, the codes you made keep scanning. You get 7 days of grace with everything working; after that the account opens only the renewal page, and statistics and editing wait until you renew. Your data stays.

For information that never changes, such as a PromptPay number or Wi-Fi details, a plain QR code is free and needs no account.

FAQ

Do QRnaka tracked codes show ads or an in-between page?

No. The short link sends people straight to your destination. The one exception is a code you have paused yourself: scanners then see a page saying it is paused.

Do I need to reprint after changing the destination?

No. The same code goes to the new destination as soon as you save.

Can I use tracked codes without membership?

No. Tracked and photo codes are for members, but the 30-day trial needs no card.

Ready to try it? Start on the web link QR page and switch on statistics, or see everything membership includes on the membership page.