Uniqode (formerly Beaconstac) vs OwnQR: The Full Comparison
Uniqode, formerly Beaconstac, and OwnQR serve different purchasing needs. Uniqode sells an annually billed QR platform. OwnQR focuses on one editable hosted QR code for US$15 once.
Choose Uniqode when QR codes are part of an ongoing platform operation and the annual subscription model fits your organization. Consider OwnQR when you need one editable code for a sign, menu, card, package, or other printed item and do not need the API, custom-domain, or team-seat capabilities that are outside OwnQR's US$15 workflow.
Uniqode facts and prices on this page were captured from Uniqode's official pricing page on August 30, 2026. The vendor can change its plans and terms, so verify that page before purchasing.
The short answer
Uniqode is the broader platform purchase. Its official pricing FAQ presented premium features from US$9 per month, identified Core at US$49 per month, and stated that plans were annual. It also documented a 14-day free trial and what happens to QR codes when the trial or a subscription ends.
OwnQR is the narrower purchase. US$15 covers one editable hosted QR code with no recurring subscription for that code. The destination remains editable and the redirect remains available while OwnQR provides the hosted service. Bulk creation, an API, a custom domain, and team seats are not part of this workflow.
The decision is therefore not simply which number is lower. Decide whether you need an annually billed QR platform or one editable code with a one-time price.
What Uniqode officially states about price and billing
The evidence capture exposed selected figures in Uniqode's pricing FAQ rather than a complete plan table. The table below contains only what the official page stated in extractable text on August 30, 2026. It does not reconstruct missing tiers from third-party articles.
The US$9 and US$49 figures are monthly equivalents displayed by the vendor. Uniqode's FAQ separately stated that it currently offered annual subscription plans. Because the captured page did not expose the annual totals, none are calculated here.
| Official item | Captured wording or figure | What it means for this comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Premium features from US$9 per month | A vendor-stated starting figure, not a complete plan recommendation |
| Core | US$49 per month | A vendor-stated Core figure; included features were not fully captured in this run |
| Billing cadence | Annual subscription plans | The official FAQ said monthly billing was not offered at capture time |
| Free trial | 14 days | A free account can be created to try the service; card requirements were not stated in the captured text |
| Refund policy | Not stated in the captured section | Verify the current vendor terms before purchasing |
Trial expiry and cancellation are documented
Uniqode's official FAQ distinguishes dynamic and static QR codes after the trial. It says that when the free trial expires, dynamic QR codes created during the trial become inactive, stop redirecting, and have tracking or analytics paused until a subscription is activated. The same FAQ says static QR codes continue to work after the trial, although the account can no longer be accessed.
The cancellation language is also explicit. Uniqode states: “If you decide to cancel your subscription, your QR Codes will become inactive.” It says service continues until the current billing cycle ends and recommends disabling auto-renewal to avoid an unexpected renewal.
These are Uniqode's published terms, not a general rule for every QR vendor. A buyer planning to print dynamic codes should still recheck the current FAQ before committing a code to physical materials.
Uniqode and OwnQR requirement comparison
This table separates verified facts from items that were not captured. “Not captured” does not mean unavailable. It means the evidence for this page is not sufficient to claim either presence or absence.
OwnQR publishes its current terms on the OwnQR Refund Policy page. This comparison links the policy instead of paraphrasing a refund window.
| Requirement | Uniqode, formerly Beaconstac | OwnQR US$15 plan |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing unit | An annually billed QR platform | One editable hosted QR code |
| Displayed price | Premium features from US$9/month; Core at US$49/month, captured August 30, 2026 | US$15 one-time per code, verified August 30, 2026 |
| Free trial | 14 days according to the official FAQ | No trial comparison is made for the one-time purchase |
| After trial expiry | Dynamic codes become inactive until a subscription is activated; static codes continue, according to the official FAQ | Not applicable to a recurring trial for the US$15 purchase |
| After cancellation | Official FAQ says QR codes become inactive after the current billing cycle | Redirect and editing functions remain available while OwnQR provides the hosted service |
| Billing cadence | Annual subscription plans according to the official FAQ | No recurring subscription for the purchased code |
| API, custom domain, and team seats | Not captured from the official pricing page in this run | Not part of the US$15 workflow |
| Export formats | Not captured from the official pricing page in this run | PNG, JPEG, and SVG |
| Refund terms | Not stated in the captured pricing section | Current policy linked in the paragraph above; no refund window is paraphrased |
When Uniqode is the stronger fit
Uniqode is the stronger fit when the purchase is for an ongoing platform rather than one code. That may include an organization that wants to operate a portfolio of QR campaigns under one annual vendor relationship or values the platform beyond a single editable destination.
The captured official page did not expose enough detail to verify API access, custom domains, team roles, export formats, or plan-by-plan limits. If any of those capabilities drives the purchase, ask Uniqode and confirm the exact plan in writing rather than relying on this comparison or an old Beaconstac article.
The annual model may also simplify procurement for a team that has already decided to standardize on Uniqode. In that case, OwnQR's narrower one-code workflow would not replace the broader operating model.
When OwnQR is the narrower fit
OwnQR fits a smaller requirement: one editable hosted QR code for a fixed US$15 purchase. A freelancer may put it on a portfolio card, a shop on a counter sign, a restaurant on one menu card, or a product team on one package design.
The narrower scope matters. OwnQR's US$15 workflow does not include bulk generation, an API, a custom domain, or team seats. It should not be presented as feature parity with an annual platform. Its value proposition is that a buyer who needs one editable code does not have to purchase a recurring platform plan.
Review OwnQR's current pricing or create the US$15 editable hosted QR code. The code's redirect and editing functions remain available while OwnQR provides the hosted service.
A one-code cost example
Suppose a small business needs one editable QR code for a printed sign. Uniqode's official FAQ displayed premium features from US$9 per month and Core at US$49 per month on August 30, 2026, while also stating that subscriptions were annual. The captured evidence did not expose annual totals, so this page does not multiply those monthly figures or imply which plan the business would need.
OwnQR charges US$15 once for one editable hosted code. That price does not buy the wider platform capabilities a business might seek from Uniqode. The useful comparison is therefore an annual platform purchase whose exact tier must be verified against one narrower code purchase—not two products with identical scope.
If the sign only needs a destination that will never change, begin with the free QR generator and determine whether a static code is sufficient before paying for either service.
Decision checklist
Choose Uniqode if you want an annually billed QR platform, plan to manage an ongoing portfolio, and have verified that its current tier includes the capabilities and limits your organization needs. Recheck its trial, cancellation, and plan terms before printing dynamic codes.
Consider OwnQR if you need one editable QR code, prefer a US$15 one-time purchase, and do not need bulk tools, an API, a custom domain, or team administration. Confirm that continued hosted service is an acceptable dependency.
Do not use the former Beaconstac name as evidence that a second product or pricing system exists. Uniqode is the current brand; the former name is retained on this page because people still search for it.
How this comparison was verified
Uniqode's current brand, US$9 starting figure, US$49 Core figure, annual billing statement, 14-day trial, trial-expiry behavior, and cancellation behavior were checked against its official pricing FAQ on August 30, 2026. The page displayed US dollars and did not appear geo-localized in the capture.
The complete plan cards, annual totals, refund terms, API availability, custom-domain support, team features, and export formats were not captured. This article does not fill those gaps from third-party comparisons.
OwnQR's US$15 one-time price, one-code scope, hosted-service qualifier, formats, and plan limitations were checked against current OwnQR production pages and repository behavior. Verify Uniqode's current pricing and OwnQR's pricing before purchasing.