QR codes on product packaging that you can retarget after printing

Packaging lives for years

Packaging is the longest-lived place you can put a QR code. A box or a manual may sit in a warehouse, then in a customer’s home, for years. If the link behind the code stops working, or you can’t change the destination, the printed code becomes a dead end. That’s why the link behind a package QR code shouldn’t expire, and why you should be able to edit the destination when help docs, a warranty form or a how-to video move.

How it works

Paste the URL above to create a short link and a QR code. You can try 3 links a day without an account, or 10 new links a month with a free account. Links don’t expire as long as they follow our terms. A free plan is not what you should print on a large packaging run.

Premium for packaging

Premium is $8/month or $79/year: unlimited links*, editing of destinations and aliases, and SVG and print-quality QR codes with your colours and logo, plus a ZIP export of all your QR codes as high-resolution PNG and SVG. Full click statistics (countries, referrers, devices, browsers and live recent clicks) are included. Need many codes at once? Bulk shortening handles up to 500 links per batch.

Use a domain you control

For the most durable printed URL, use a custom domain you own – a subdomain such as go.yourbrand.com, pointed by CNAME at customers.freeshortlink.com, with automatic SSL. Premium includes up to 5 custom domains; Business is $29/month or $290/year with unlimited custom domains*.

Printing tips

• Print the code large enough to scan comfortably and keep a quiet zone around it.
• Use dark modules on a light background, especially on coloured cardboard.
• Add a short call to action, like “Scan for setup instructions”.
• Test a printed proof with several phones before the full run.

Questions? Email support@freeshortlink.com. See also QR codes for restaurant menus and real estate signs.

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