How to Migrate from Another QR Provider

Two strategies depending on whether your existing QR is static or dynamic.

Last updated: 2026

You have decided to leave your current QR provider. Maybe the price went up, maybe support disappeared, maybe the redirect started showing ads. The good news: migration is much simpler than the vendor wants you to believe. This guide covers both possible scenarios — static QR (easy) and dynamic QR (a few extra steps) — and shows how to keep printed materials in the field while you transition.

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Identify your existing QR type

Scan the existing QR with any reader. If the URL is your real destination, it is static — congratulations, no real migration is needed. If it is a third-party short URL, it is dynamic.

Step 2: For static QR — recreate on QRMint

Go to QRMint create, paste the same destination URL, customize to match your brand, and download. Use the new QR for any future printing. Your old printed copies still work because the encoded URL never changed.

Step 3: For dynamic QR — keep the destination alive

As long as your old provider still redirects, the printed QR keeps working. Do not delete your account yet. Make sure the destination URL on the old provider points to where you want.

Step 4: For dynamic QR — set up redirection on your domain

Add a permanent redirect on your own domain (e.g. yourdomain.com/promo → final URL). This is the URL you will encode in your new static QRMint QR.

Step 5: Generate a new static QR for future printing

On QRMint, encode the redirect URL on your own domain into a static QR. Use this for all new flyers, signage, and packaging. You now own the URL forever.

Step 6: Decommission the old provider

Once new printed materials are in circulation and old runs have been replaced or expired, you can safely cancel the old provider. Because your new QR points to your own domain, you control the redirect from now on.

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Tips & Best Practices

●Always own the redirect domain in your new setup — never depend on a third party again.
●Use 301 (permanent) redirects so search engines and analytics treat them correctly.
●Test the new QR on multiple devices before mass printing.
●Keep a spreadsheet that maps each printed QR to its destination URL — invaluable for future audits.

FAQ

Will my printed QR codes break if I cancel the old provider?

Only if they were dynamic. Static QR codes from any provider keep working forever. Dynamic codes break the moment the redirect is removed.

Can QRMint import my existing QR codes?

There is no need to import — a QR code is just a URL. Recreate it as a static QR with QRMint and use it going forward.

How long should I keep the old provider running during migration?

Until you have replaced or retired all printed copies pointing to the old short URL. For permanent assets like signage, plan on a longer overlap.

What if I do not own a domain?

You can use any URL you control — including a free Notion page, a Google Form, or your social profile. The point is that you control the destination.

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