Real-time scan analytics

Know when your PDFs get opened.

See total and unique scans, device types, operating systems and approximate locations for every QR code, updated in real time in your dashboard.

No app needed to scanUnlimited scansUpdate PDFs anytimeFree to try

Dinner menu, table cardsSample data
Total scans1,284
Unique scans903
Top OSiOS
MonSun
  • No app needed to scan
  • Unlimited scans
  • Update PDFs anytime
  • $99/year, everything included

How it works

Every scan, counted as it happens

Each time someone scans one of your codes, PDFQR records it and updates your dashboard instantly.

Compare codes, spot your busiest days and understand which devices your audience uses, so you can make better documents and smarter placements.

  • Total and unique scans
  • Device type and operating system
  • Approximate location
  • Real-time updates
Scans by QR codeSample data
Table cards812
Window poster471
Takeaway bags288
Receipts131

Benefits

Questions your analytics answer

Is anyone scanning?

Confirm your codes are being used.

How many people?

Unique scans separate people from repeat scans.

On what devices?

Make sure your PDFs read well on them.

Roughly where?

Approximate location from the scanning device.

Which placement wins?

Use a code per placement and compare.

When?

Spot busy days and times.

Best practices

Get clean, useful numbers

A little setup makes your analytics much easier to read.

  • Create a separate QR code for each placement you want to compare
  • Name codes clearly, e.g. “Menu, patio tables”
  • Compare like-for-like time periods
  • Use unique scans to estimate reach
  • Treat location as approximate, never exact

Good to know

Location is estimated from the scanning device’s IP address and is approximate.

Analytics are private to your account. Only you can see your scan data.

Pricing

Everything included. One simple yearly price.

No per-code fees, no scan limits, no add-ons. Build and preview everything for free, then it’s $99/year (just $8.25 a month) when you’re ready to download.

  • Free to try before you pay
  • Unlimited QR codes, PDFs, edits and scans
  • Every feature included, nothing held back
  • A fraction of what many QR generators charge monthly

PDFQR Annual

Free to try

$99per year (USD)
just $8.25/month

Everything PDFQR offers in one plan, billed once a year. Try it free first: you only pay when you’re ready to download your QR codes.

Get started
  • Unlimited PDF QR codes
  • Unlimited scans and edits
  • Unlimited PDFs per QR code (up to 100MB each)
  • Replace PDFs without changing the QR code
  • Branded viewing pages: title, header image, theme color
  • QR design: colors, logo and frames
  • Real-time scan analytics
  • High-resolution PNG and SVG downloads

Billed annually. No setup fees, no per-code fees. Each PDF can be up to 100MB. Service terms apply.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What analytics do I get?

Total scans, unique scans, device type, operating system and approximate location.

Do analytics update in real time?

Yes. Scans appear in your dashboard as they happen.

Can I see where my QR code was scanned?

You can see an approximate location based on the scanning device’s IP address. It’s never a precise address.

Who can see my analytics?

Only you. Scan data is visible only to the account owner in the dashboard.

How much does PDFQR cost?

One plan: $99/year USD, billed annually, which works out to $8.25 a month. It includes unlimited QR codes, PDFs, edits and scans, branded pages and analytics. There are no setup or per-code fees.

More PDFQR features

QR code design

Different codes for different placements.

QR design

Brochures and flyers

Measure print campaigns.

Brochure QR codes

Events

See what attendees open.

Event QR codes

Your PDF, one scan away.

Upload a file, brand the viewing page and download a print-ready QR code in minutes. Try everything free, then it’s $99/year when you’re ready to download.

No app needed to scanUnlimited scansEverything included