Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when it pays for itself.
Permanent Ink is included on every plan — even free. Your codes keep working forever, whether you pay us $0 or $29.
Free
For trying it out
free forever
- 3 dynamic QR codes
- 1,000 scans / month
- SquidBlink-branded Ink Card
- 1 landing page, self-serve
- Scan analytics (basic)
- Permanent Ink included
Starter
For one location
per month, billed monthly
- 25 dynamic QR codes
- 25,000 scans / month
- 1 custom namespace + your Ink Card
- 3 pages: menus or landing pages, self-serve
- Logo upload
- Scan analytics (standard)
- Permanent Ink included
Business
For growing businesses
per month, billed monthly
- 200 dynamic QR codes
- 250,000 scans / month
- 5 custom namespaces + Ink Cards
- Print-ready bulk export
- 15 pages: menus or landing pages, self-serve
- Multiple page templates
- Permanent Ink included
Roadmap: API access and team seats are coming in Phase 2.
Join the waitlistCompare plans line by line.
| Feature | Free | Starter | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic QR codes | 3 | 25 | 200 |
| Scans per month | 1,000 | 25,000 | 250,000 |
| Scan Pack one-time purchase, all tiers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Namespaces | System onlypermanent, e.g. ink-482109 | System + 1 custom | System + 5 custom |
| Ink Card | SquidBlink-branded | Your branding | Your branding |
| Logo upload | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR design controls | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Centre logo inside QR | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| PNG export | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SVG export | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Scan analytics | Basic | Standard | Full |
| Print-ready bulk export | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Pages: menus or landing pages self-serve, no build fee | 1 landing page only | 3 | 15 |
| Page templates | 1 template | Multiple templates | Multiple templates |
| API access | ✕ | ✕ | —Coming in Phase 2 |
| Team seats | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Permanent Ink codes work forever, even if you cancel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support | Help center | Priority + phone |
System namespaces: every account gets one permanent system namespace (ink- + 6 digits) that never counts against your allotment and never deactivates. Custom alias cards: Free 0, Starter 1, Business 5 — each namespace has its own Ink Card. Free cards carry SquidBlink branding; branding removal starts at Starter.
Standard analytics excludes retarget history, geographic breakdown, and analytics export — Business only.
Scan Packs: a one-time $5 purchase adds 5,000 scans to this month's ceiling, stackable, on any tier. Unused pack scans expire at month end. A pack unfreezes a throttled account — throttle pauses new links and destination changes, while your links keep resolving.
Pricing questions
Asked plainly, answered plainly.
What happens to my QR codes if I cancel?+
They keep working. Permanent Ink means your printed codes resolve forever, even after cancellation. You lose editing, retargeting, and analytics — but your menus, trucks, and packaging never die.
What counts as a scan?+
Each time someone scans one of your dynamic QR codes. Repeat scans count — it's a measure of real-world traffic to your business, not a vanity metric.
How does annual billing work?+
Two months free: Starter is $90/year instead of $108, Business is $290/year instead of $348. Cancel anytime — and thanks to Permanent Ink, your codes keep working either way.
Can I change plans later?+
Yes. Upgrade or downgrade anytime from your dashboard, prorated to the day. No phone call required, no retention specialist.
What happens to my pages if I downgrade?+
Pages are a live service, not Permanent Ink. If you downgrade, pages above your new limit go dark, but your page data is kept and reactivating restores them. The QR code and link pointing at a page are still Permanent Ink — they keep resolving, even if the page itself is dark.
Is the free plan really free forever?+
Yes. No credit card, no trial countdown. Three dynamic QR codes and 1,000 scans a month, free forever — with Permanent Ink included, same as everyone else.
Launching 01.01.27
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