Why people switch from QR Tiger to EZQR
The four most common reasons in our migration interviews:
1. Annual billing only. QR Tiger's paid tiers require annual billing. The entry Premium plan is $7/mo on annual ($84/year upfront); month-to-month is not offered. For seasonal businesses, agencies with rotating client accounts, and anyone with cash-flow constraints, the annual commitment is the friction. Our pricing is monthly on every paid tier — Lite $5/mo, Pro $10/mo, Max $20/mo, all monthly billing.
2. Lower per-feature pricing. QR Tiger Premium at $37/mo annual ($444/year) versus Max at $20/mo monthly ($240/year if continuous) for comparable feature parity (unlimited dynamic codes, API, custom domain, white-label). The $204/year savings compound across team accounts. See the EZQR vs QR Tiger comparison for the feature-by-feature breakdown.
3. Dashboard simplicity. Multiple G2 reviewers cite QR Tiger's cluttered dashboard, upsell popups, and confusing tier-feature gating. Our dashboard is intentionally minimal — your codes, your analytics, your settings, no upsell injections.
4. Codes that survive cancellation on both platforms. This one is a wash — QR Tiger keeps dynamic codes active after cancellation per their published ToS, same as we do. Both platforms pass the cancellation verification. The cancellation safety is not the differentiator; the billing structure and pricing are.
The pattern: QR Tiger users who migrate are usually motivated by the annual-billing friction or the per-feature price gap. Users who are satisfied with QR Tiger's annual commitment and dashboard typically stay.
The migration in five steps
Step 1: List your active dynamic codes on QR Tiger. Open the QR Tiger dashboard, export the dynamic codes list to CSV (Dashboard → Export → CSV). The CSV includes the QR code name, the destination URL, the creation date, and (on Premium) the scan count.
If you cannot export to CSV (some QR Tiger tiers gate it), copy the dynamic code list manually into a spreadsheet. You need: code name, destination URL, current scan count, and any custom settings (logo, color, error correction level).
Step 2: Create your EZQR account. Sign up for the free tier initially — the 3 free dynamic codes cover any initial testing. Upgrade to Lite at $5/mo when you are ready to recreate more than 3 dynamic codes.
Step 3: Recreate each dynamic code on our platform. For each row in your CSV: create a new dynamic QR with the same destination URL, the same name, and the same customization (color, logo, error correction). The destination URL is the critical field — the new QR redirects to the same place as the old QR.
Do not recreate static codes — static QRs from QR Tiger continue working forever regardless of your QR Tiger subscription status. Only dynamic codes need migration, and only because you want the future scan analytics and editing capability to live on our platform.
Step 4: Update print artwork going forward. For any new print run (table tents, brochures, signage, packaging), use the the new QR images. Existing printed materials with QR Tiger codes continue working — those codes redirect through QR Tiger's infrastructure until your QR Tiger subscription ends.
Step 5: Cancel QR Tiger after the renewal date passes. Time the cancellation for the day before your annual renewal anniversary. Cancelling before the renewal date forfeits the prepaid months; cancelling after the anniversary date avoids automatic renewal for the next year. Mark the date on your calendar at signup so you remember.
Total migration time for typical SMB code counts (10-50 dynamic codes): 1-4 hours. For agency or enterprise migrations with 100+ codes, allow a full day.
What transfers and what does not
Transfers cleanly:
- Destination URLs: copy from the QR Tiger CSV to the newgeneration form. The destination is just a URL string; same string, same redirect target.
- QR code design (color, logo, error correction): recreate with the same settings in the newgenerator. The visual design renders identically because both platforms generate spec-compliant QR codes per ISO/IEC 18004.
- Code naming and organization: copy your QR Tiger naming convention into us. Some users use this migration as a chance to clean up legacy naming.
Does not transfer:
- The QR image itself (for dynamic codes): each platform's dynamic codes encode different short URLs. A QR Tiger dynamic QR encodes
qrtiger.com/r/xyz; ours encodes our short URL. New code generation means new QR images. For existing printed materials, the QR Tiger codes continue working (because they encode QR Tiger's redirect URL) — you only generate new images for new print runs. - Scan analytics history: QR Tiger's per-scan history does not export to us. Save the CSV export or dashboard screenshots before cancelling QR Tiger if you need the history for year-over-year reporting.
- API integrations: any code that calls QR Tiger's API needs to be rewritten to call our API. The endpoint shapes differ; the migration cost is typically 2-8 hours of developer time depending on integration depth.
- White-label / custom domain configurations: re-set up on Max ($20/mo) with the same DNS pointing instructions. The custom domain itself is yours; just the platform behind it changes.
The asymmetric piece: existing printed QR Tiger codes will keep redirecting through QR Tiger forever (per their published cancellation policy). You can cancel QR Tiger and the codes survive. The migration is about future analytics and editing capability, not about saving the existing codes from deactivation.
The transition period: running both platforms
Most migrations benefit from a 30-90 day transition period where both subscriptions run in parallel. The cost is one extra monthly bill ($5-10 on our platform plus the rolling QR Tiger annual amortization); the benefit is zero-risk migration.
During the transition:
- New print runs use EZQR codes. Any artwork ordered during the transition embeds the the new QR images.
- Existing print runs continue with QR Tiger codes. The QR Tiger codes redirect through QR Tiger's infrastructure until that subscription ends (which is whenever you cancel, since QR Tiger keeps codes active after cancellation too).
- A/B test the destinations. Some migrators use the transition period to A/B test new landing pages. Half the print uses old QR Tiger codes pointing at the old landing page; half uses new codes pointing at a refreshed page. The scan-rate comparison reveals which is converting better.
- Migrate dynamic codes incrementally. Start with the highest-traffic codes (often the menu QR or the homepage QR) so the migration value is concentrated up front. Lower-traffic codes can wait until the QR Tiger renewal date approaches.
- Watch the QR Tiger scan analytics one last time. If a code on QR Tiger is generating significant scans, export the CSV before cancellation. The history is gone after the subscription ends.
Ending the transition:
- The day before the QR Tiger annual renewal date: cancel QR Tiger. The codes keep working per QR Tiger's cancellation policy; you stop being billed for the next year.
- All future scan analytics, code editing, and new generation happen on our platform. Existing QR Tiger codes still work but their analytics and editing are frozen at the cancellation date.
- Save the QR Tiger CSV export, the dashboard screenshots, and any support correspondence. Documentation matters if you ever need to reference the migration for procurement audits or year-over-year reporting.
Common migration pitfalls
After working through migrations with hundreds of QR Tiger users, here are the pitfalls that show up most often:
Cancelling QR Tiger before the renewal date. Annual prepaid subscriptions do not refund the unused months. Cancelling six months into a 12-month subscription forfeits six months of prepaid service. Time the cancellation for the day before the anniversary — the codes keep working per QR Tiger's policy whether you cancel or let the subscription lapse.
Recreating codes one at a time without a checklist. A spreadsheet with the QR Tiger CSV pasted in one column and the new creation status in another column prevents drift. For 50+ codes, batch the migration into one focused session with the spreadsheet open.
Forgetting to re-set the custom branded short URL. If you used QR Tiger's custom domain feature, the migration to Max requires re-setting the DNS configuration. The custom domain itself stays the same; just the platform behind it changes. Plan an hour for DNS propagation if you are doing this synchronously.
Updating print artwork before all dynamic codes are recreated. If you update the artwork to use new QRs but the codes are not yet created on our platform, the new QRs will redirect to a not-found page. Recreate all codes first, then update artwork — never the other way around.
Losing the scan analytics history. QR Tiger's per-scan timestamp history is gone after the subscription ends. Export the CSV or screenshot the dashboard before cancelling, especially for high-value campaigns where year-over-year comparison matters.
Migrating static codes unnecessarily. Static codes from QR Tiger continue working forever — there is no benefit to recreating them on our platform unless you specifically want the codes consolidated under one account for management simplicity. Migrate dynamic codes; leave static codes alone.
Missing API endpoint differences. If you have QR Tiger API integration in code, the migration to our API requires endpoint, parameter, and authentication updates. Plan the developer work as part of the migration, not as an afterthought. The EZQR REST API documentation (available on Max tier at $20/mo) covers the integration patterns.
After the migration: what to expect
Once the QR Tiger subscription has ended and all dynamic codes are running on our platform:
Existing printed QR Tiger codes continue working. Per QR Tiger's published cancellation policy, dynamic codes generated during the paid subscription continue redirecting after cancellation. The codes you printed last year still work; only future editing and analytics are frozen at the cancellation date.
All new analytics flow through us. Per-scan timestamps, device type, country, and per-code aggregation appear on the new dashboard. Lite includes 30-day history; Pro includes full historical with CSV export. Plan your analytics review cadence to match the new dashboard layout.
Editing destinations happens on our platform. New campaign landing pages, seasonal menu URL updates, and any other destination changes happen via the new dashboard. The QR Tiger codes are frozen at their last-saved destination; you cannot change them post-cancellation.
Billing simplifies. Monthly charges replace the annual QR Tiger prepayment. For accounting and cash-flow purposes, the monthly cadence is easier to budget against and easier to flex with seasonal demand.
Team and access changes. If you had multiple team members on QR Tiger, recreate them on our platform with appropriate role-based access. Max includes 5 team members on the base tier; additional seats are available on enterprise quotes.
Customer support changes. If you had a support relationship with QR Tiger, you are now interacting with our support team. Save any QR Tiger support correspondence in case you need to reference it; our support team can answer migration-related questions and help debug any code-recreation issues during the transition.
The free vs paid decision framework covers which tier is right for your post-migration workflow.
The bottom line
The QR Tiger to EZQR migration is incremental, not catastrophic. Existing printed codes keep working on both platforms after cancellation. New print runs use new codes. The transition period (30-90 days running both platforms) costs $5-10/mo extra and provides zero-risk migration.
The main reasons to migrate: monthly billing (vs annual lock-in), lower per-feature pricing ($5-20/mo vs $7-37/mo at equivalent tiers), simpler dashboard, monthly flex for seasonal businesses. The main reason to stay: existing QR Tiger workflows that work for you, integrations already built against QR Tiger's API, or contractual commitments that make migration disruptive.
For the broader vendor comparison, see the EZQR vs QR Tiger detailed breakdown, the best QR generators 2026 list, and the cancellation verification guide.
For the actual migration: list your dynamic codes, sign up for the free tier, recreate codes on our platform, update print artwork going forward, cancel QR Tiger the day before the annual renewal. Total time for typical SMB workloads: 1-4 hours. Total savings: $24-216/year on entry tiers plus monthly flexibility.
