QR codes for product packaging
Useful long after the box is opened.
Connect packaging and labels to setup guides, manuals and support. Packaging runs last for years, and dynamic codes let destinations move without redesigning a single box.
Unlimited codes and scansOne-time paymentEdit links anytime
- Unlimited dynamic QR codes
- Unlimited scans
- One-time payment
- Edit links anytime
Where to use them
Where brands put QR codes on packaging
Help customers succeed with the product, not just buy it.
Outer packaging
Product videos and setup guides.
Inserts and manuals
The latest instructions, always.
Labels
Ingredients, sourcing and safety info.
Warranty cards
Product registration and support.
Thank-you cards
Reviews and reorders.
Refill and recycling
Disposal and reorder info.
A real-world example
The guide moved. The box didn’t need to.
A product team prints a QR code on its carton linking to an online setup guide. A year later the support site is rebuilt and the guide gets a new URL. The team updates the destination in QRCD, and boxes still on shelves keep working.
- No redesign when URLs change
- One code per product or version
- Scan data shows real usage
- Launch yourbrand.com/x2/setupSetup video and guide
- Year 2 support.yourbrand.com/x2New support site
- Recall notice yourbrand.com/x2/updateImportant safety update
Get started
Add a QR code to your packaging
Choose the destination
Setup guide, manual, video or support page: pick what customers need first.
Create, brand and proof
Create a dynamic code in QRCD, match it to your packaging, and test a physical proof.
Maintain for the product’s life
Update destinations as resources move, and keep instructions for older versions available.
Best practices
Packaging-specific best practices
Folds, curves and finishes all affect scanning.
- Keep codes away from folds, seams and curved edges
- Avoid high-gloss finishes over the code
- Test the real material at the final size
- Use a separate code per product or version
- Keep instructions for older versions available
What customers want to scan for
Reduce support tickets and returns.
- Setup videos
- Manuals
- Product registration
- Recipes and ideas
- Ingredients
- Sustainability info
- Reorder page
- Support chat
- Warranty claims
- Review page
Pricing
One payment. Every feature.
QRCD lifetime access replaces the monthly bill most dynamic QR tools charge. Pay $69 once and create as many codes as your business needs.
- No renewals or per-code fees
- Unlimited dynamic codes and scans
- Every feature included from day one
- Your codes keep their destinations as you edit them
Lifetime access
No subscription
$69one-time
payment (USD)
Everything QRCD offers today, for a single payment. No renewals, no per-code fees.
Get lifetime access- Unlimited dynamic QR codes
- Unlimited scans
- Change destinations anytime, without reprinting
- Custom colors and your logo
- Scan analytics: time, device and location where available
- Digital business cards
- High-resolution PNG downloads
Current offer. Service terms are shown at checkout; lifetime access does not include unlimited file storage or unlimited reporting history.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long will a packaging QR code work?
The printed pattern doesn’t expire. A dynamic code works as long as the QRCD service redirects it and your destination is online, subject to the service terms.
Should I use one code for all products?
Use one per product or version so you can send each to the right instructions and compare scans.
What size should a packaging QR code be?
Around 2 cm (0.8 in) wide is a common minimum for close-range scanning. Test a physical proof on the real material.
Can I use one code in several places?
You can, but separate codes are better when you want to compare placements. Unlimited codes mean there’s no cost to splitting them up.
What should I check before printing?
Confirm the destination works on a phone, scan the downloaded file on several devices, and test a printed proof at the real size and on the real material. Add a short written URL for anyone who can’t scan.
Is there a monthly subscription?
No. QRCD lifetime access is a single payment of $69 USD. There are no renewals and no per-code fees. The applicable service terms are shown at checkout.
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