QR code scan analytics: know what got scanned, without creepy tracking

Every dynamic QR code on HonestQR comes with scan statistics. Print the same offer as a table tent, a window poster and a flyer — with one code each — and you can see which placement actually gets scanned, instead of guessing.

What you get for every code

• Totals that mean something: total scans, unique visitors and repeat scans, deduplicated so one person mashing their camera doesn't inflate the numbers.
• 30-day trend chart to spot campaign spikes and weekday patterns.
• Top cities and countries — city-level resolution, so a restaurant can tell locals from tourists.
• Device breakdown (mobile / desktop / tablet) and referer where available.
• CSV export of the raw aggregates for your own spreadsheets.
• Bot filtering: known crawler user-agents are redirected but not counted.

Here's the actual stats panel from the dashboard, showing a test code we scanned five times from different devices while writing this page:

Privacy: what we store, and what we refuse to

• No raw IP addresses. We store a truncated one-way hash of IP + browser, used only to deduplicate repeat scans within a short window. It cannot be reversed into an address.
• No tracking cookies, no fingerprinting scripts. The scanner hits a plain redirect — no JavaScript runs on their device.
• Coarse location only. City and country come from the network edge; we never ask for or store GPS coordinates.
• Bots excluded. Crawler traffic is redirected without being logged as a scan.

That's deliberate: you get the marketing answer ("did the poster work?") without building a surveillance profile of your customers.

How to start tracking scans

1. Create a free account — 3 dynamic codes included, no credit card.
2. Create a code for each placement you want to compare (tables, window, flyer…).
3. Print them, then open Stats on any code in the dashboard — or export CSV.

Need more than 3 codes? Pro is a flat $29/year for unlimited codes — no per-scan fees, and existing codes keep redirecting even if you cancel.

FAQ

Can I track a static QR code? Not directly — static codes don't pass through a server. Use a dynamic code, or encode a URL with UTM parameters and read your own web analytics.

Is the tracking GDPR-friendly? We store no raw IPs and set no cookies on scanners; only aggregate city/country, device class and a non-reversible dedupe hash. Review with your own counsel, but there is no personal profile to hand over.

Is it free? Yes, for 3 dynamic codes with full analytics. Unlimited is $29/year flat.