Is qr.io legit?

Short answer: Our automated check on Oct 11, 2026 rated qr.io “Likely legit”, with a trust score of 71 out of 100.

Verdict for qr.io

Likely legit

No major warning signs found.

Trust score

71/100

QR.io is a popular QR-code website with a valid security certificate and it is not on security blacklists. It also has privacy, refund and terms pages. However, several independent review sites carry warnings about this site, so treat free offers with care.

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Why we gave this result

  • In favour: The site has a valid security certificate, so your connection is protected.

    Based on: Security certificate (HTTPS)

  • In favour: It is not listed on any of the security blacklists we check.

    Based on: Security blacklists

  • In favour: It is a fairly popular website, ranked around number 64,000 in global traffic.

    Based on: Popularity

  • In favour: It provides privacy, refund and terms pages, which is a good sign.

    Based on: Policy pages

  • Against: Several independent websites, including BBB, Product Hunt and Trustpilot, carry warnings about qr.io.

    Based on: Mentioned elsewhere online

These reasons were written with help from AI and checked against the evidence below. How we use AI

Evidence we found

Every signal we checked, and whether it is a good or bad sign.

Good signs (3)

  • Good sign: Security blacklists

    Not found on any blacklist we check (URLhaus, ThreatFox, OpenPhish, PhishDestroy, Google Safe Browsing)

  • Good sign: Popularity

    Ranked #64,309 among the most visited websites (Tranco list)

  • Good sign: Policy pages

    Has privacy, refund/returns and terms pages

Warning signs (1)

  • Warning sign: Mentioned elsewhere online

    3 independent pages warn about this site, e.g. "QR.io | BBB Complaints | Better Business Bureau" (bbb.org), "QR.io Reviews (2026) | Product Hunt" (producthunt.com), "Megan – Reviews" (nz.trustpilot.com)

Other details (13)
  • For information: Domain registration

    Could not be checked this time (source unavailable)

  • For information: Website online

    The domain points to a web server

  • For information: Email set up

    Has mail servers (aspmx.l.google.com, alt1.aspmx.l.google.com)

  • For information: Email anti-spoofing

    Partly set up (SPF, but no DMARC)

  • For information: Hosting provider

    Hosted by Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335, US)

  • For information: Security certificate (HTTPS)

    Valid certificate issued by Google Trust Services

  • For information: Certificate history

    Could not be checked this time (source unavailable)

  • For information: Brand impersonation

    Popular site — not a lookalike

  • For information: Contact details

    Found: email

  • For information: Payment methods

    Mentions: Mastercard, PayPal, Credit card, Bitcoin/crypto

  • For information: Company name

    Names a company: QR

  • For information: Social media links

    Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn

  • For information: User reports

    No confirmed user reports

Questions about qr.io

Is qr.io safe?

Our check found no major warning signs, so qr.io is likely a real website. No check can promise that every order or deal on a site is safe, so pay with a card or a service that offers buyer protection.

Is qr.io a scam?

We can't prove whether any website is honest, but we found no sign that qr.io is a known scam. Not found on any blacklist we check (URLhaus, ThreatFox, OpenPhish, PhishDestroy, Google Safe Browsing).

Yes. Ranked #64,309 among the most visited websites (Tranco list). Popular sites are rarely outright fakes, but scammers do copy their names, so check the address carefully.

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What other websites say (6)

Pages on other websites that mention this site. We don't control what they say.
  • QR.io BBB Complaints Better Business Bureau

    bbb.org

    I used a "free" REMOVEDcode generator to create a code for both a business client and my own business. The code worked for at least a week, long enough to submit to print without any issues. Suddenly, after spending…

  • QR.io Reviews (2026) Product Hunt

    producthunt.com

    Reviewers are overwhelmingly negative on QR.io, describing a pattern of unclear pricing, “free” QR codes that later stop working, and pressure to pay after codes have already been printed on cards, flyers, signs, or…

  • Megan – Reviews

    nz.trustpilot.com

    Review of QR.io ... Brides beware: "Free" QR codes are a bait-and-switch trap. I used QR.io to create a "free" QR code for my wedding invitations. I spent a significant amount of time and money designing and printing my…

  • You (Probably) Shouldn't Pay For QR Codes Wilkinson.Graphics

    wilkinson.graphics · 2025-07-15

    1. A designer needs to add a QR code to some work, but they don’t know how to make one! 2. They Google “QR code generator” and are fed a bunch of websites that appear to solve their problem. 3. These websites offer free…

  • Brandon – Reviews

    nz.trustpilot.com

    Review of QR.io ... Not a helpful site for teachers As a high school science teacher, I was planning on using the QR codes generated to help teach a class. The day I need the codes, this website ended my 14-day free…

  • QR.io Reviews 2026: Verified Ratings, Pros & Cons AppSumo

    appsumo.com

    QR.io Reviews 2026: Verified Ratings, Pros & Cons AppSumo ... Does It All! Worth without the LTD! Been using this for several years now and am super happy with it. It does everything the supposedly "fancy" generators do…

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