How to Track QR Code Scans for Free

Updated 14 November 2026

What you can see

Every tracked QR code comes with a Tracking ID. Paste it into the stats section and you can see total scans, unique visitors, scans by device, top countries and your most recent scans.

How scan tracking works

When Track scans is on, the QR code holds a short QR4URL link instead of your content. Each scan passes through that link, gets counted, and then sends the person to your website or content. This is why tracked codes need QR4URL to be online to work.

Steps to track your QR code

1. Open the QR code generator and choose a type, such as URL.
2. Enter your link or content.
3. Turn on Track scans.
4. Click Generate QR code and download it.
5. Copy your Tracking ID and save it somewhere safe. You need it to see your stats.
6. Open the scan tracking section, paste the ID and press the check button.

Tips for better results

• Make a separate tracked code for each place, such as a flyer, a poster and a shop window. Then you can compare which one gets more scans.
• Test-scan the code once before printing. Your test scan is counted too.
• The generator remembers your last few IDs on the same device, but clearing browser data removes them. Keep your own copy.

What cannot be tracked

UPI payment codes cannot be tracked. A tracked WiFi code opens a page with the password instead of joining the network directly, so keep tracking off for WiFi. See our WiFi QR code guide and UPI QR code guide for more.