Question 1

Can I move my existing Bitly QR Codes to Uniqode?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Export your destination URLs from Bitly, recreate the codes in Uniqode, and point your redirects to the new links. If your codes are on a custom domain you own, they migrate cleanly and keep working everywhere they are already printed. If they are on the default bit.ly domain, those codes will stop working when your Bitly account lapses, so plan new prints for those campaigns.

Question 2

Will I lose my scan history when I switch?

Accepted Answer

No. Your scan history lives in Bitly until your account closes. Export it as a CSV before you leave and you will have a permanent copy. Uniqode starts tracking each code fresh from the day it goes live on the platform.

Question 3

Do I have to reprint anything when switching to Uniqode?

Accepted Answer

Only if your codes use the default bit.ly domain. QR Codes on a custom domain you own can be redirected to Uniqode without touching anything already printed: packaging, signage, mailers, and event materials all keep working. A dedicated customer success manager walks you through the move at no extra cost.

Question 4

How long does a migration to Uniqode take?

Accepted Answer

You can start creating QR Codes on Uniqode the same week. Existing codes migrate while your Bitly term winds down, so there is no gap in campaign coverage.

Question 5

Which is better for marketing campaigns, Uniqode or Bitly?

Accepted Answer

Uniqode is the better choice for QR-led marketing campaigns. Bitly is strong for tracking links across email, SMS, and social, but its QR analytics stop at the click layer. Uniqode fires a Meta Pixel or GA4 event at the moment of scan, before a landing page loads, so a billboard or mailer gets measured and retargeted like any digital channel.

Question 6

Which is better for product packaging, Uniqode or Bitly?

Accepted Answer

Uniqode is the better choice for product packaging. Packaging gets printed months ahead, but with Uniqode you can change where a printed code points: a recipe page this season, a contest next season, a new product launch after that. Bulk generation handles an entire SKU list in one CSV upload. Bitly's Growth plan caps you at 10 QR codes per month, and Premium ($199/month) at 200, which a real catalog hits fast.

Question 7

Which is better for healthcare and regulated industries, Uniqode or Bitly?

Accepted Answer

Uniqode is the only option for regulated industries. Uniqode holds HIPAA certification and signs BAAs, covering QR-linked data collection in healthcare workflows. Bitly's SOC 2 certification covers its link management platform and does not extend to healthcare-grade QR data collection.

Question 8

Which is better for events and tradeshows, Uniqode or Bitly?

Accepted Answer

Uniqode is the better pick for events. Per-placement attribution shows which booth, poster, or session drove scans. Smart Rules let one code route to different destinations by time of day, so a morning session and an afternoon panel share the same printed code. Bitly tracks scans but has no conditional routing and no GPS-level attribution.

Question 9

Which is better for restaurant menus, Uniqode or Bitly?

Accepted Answer

Uniqode is the better pick for restaurant menus. Smart Rules route the same code to a lunch menu at noon and a dinner menu in the evening. When a price changes, you update it once and every table reflects it instantly. No reprinting, no manual edits per table.

Question 10

Which is better for one-time print runs, Uniqode or Bitly?

Accepted Answer

Either works for a one-off. A static code from either platform prints once and scans forever, free. If the destination might change after printing, you need a dynamic code. Uniqode's start at $15/month with 50 codes included; Bitly's Core plan gives 5 dynamic codes at $10/month.

Question 11

How much do Uniqode and Bitly cost?

Accepted Answer

Uniqode publishes five plans: $15, $49, $99, and $399 a month, plus Enterprise, billed annually. Bitly publishes four: Core ($10/month), Growth ($29/month), Premium ($199/month), and Enterprise (custom pricing).

Question 12

Is Uniqode cheaper than Bitly?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you are counting. Bitly's Core plan looks cheaper at $10/month, but includes only 5 dynamic QR codes per month. Uniqode's Lite plan at $15/month includes 50. At roughly 10 times the QR capacity, Uniqode is the lower cost per dynamic code the moment you run more than a couple of campaigns.

Question 13

Do Uniqode and Bitly offer free trials?

Accepted Answer

Uniqode offers a 14-day free trial on paid plans, including dynamic QR Code creation. Bitly offers a free tier with 2 static QR codes per month, and no trial on paid plans.

Question 14

Which is better for small businesses on a budget, Uniqode or Bitly?

Accepted Answer

Bitly is the cheaper way to start if you only need basic link tracking. If QR Codes are part of the plan, Uniqode is the better value from the first paid tier: 50 dynamic codes at $15/month versus 5 at $10/month on Bitly Core.

Question 15

What QR Code types do Uniqode and Bitly generate?

Accepted Answer

Both generate the standard set: website, vCard, Wi-Fi, PDF, app download, and social links. Uniqode adds Smart Rules codes, GPS-conditional redirects, multi-language routing, forms, and Linkpages. Bitly generates QR codes as an extension of its short links, with no conditional routing on any plan.

Question 16

Do Uniqode and Bitly support bulk QR Code creation?

Accepted Answer

Do Uniqode and Bitly support bulk QR generation? 
Uniqode bulk-creates up to 2,000 dynamic codes per batch via CSV from $49/month. Bitly's Growth plan ($29/month) caps you at 10 QR codes per month total, so bulk creation is only practical from the Premium tier ($199/month) at 200 codes per batch.

Question 17

Do Uniqode and Bitly integrate with Google Analytics?

Accepted Answer

Uniqode connects natively to GA4 from the $49/month plan, firing a scan event the moment a code is scanned. Bitly requires UTM parameters added manually to destination URLs and relies on page-level tracking rather than scan-level events.

Question 18

Can QR Codes be password protected?

Accepted Answer

Uniqode password-protects any QR Code on paid plans. Bitly does not offer password protection on QR Codes on any plan.

Question 19

Do both platforms support digital business cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes, both offer digital business cards. Uniqode manages QR Codes, linkpages, and business cards natively in one dashboard, purpose-built for each use case. Bitly's business cards are built on top of its Bitly Pages linkpage product, making them less purpose-built for professional networking and contact exchange.

Feature	Uniqode	Bitly
	QR Code campaigns	Short links, branded URLs, landing pages, and link engagement
	Core product
	Unlimited paths, language and volume triggers	Not available on any plan
	From $9/month	City and country level only, on all plans
	Part of the QR workflow	Core product
	Extensive	Basic
	Included on every plan
	From $99/month	Enterprise only
	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001	SOC 2 and GDPR only
	No enterpise contract required for Zapier, Make and Canva	Zapier and Make require Growth ($29/month). Salesforce, HubSpot, and GA4 require Enterprise
	$9 → $49 → $99 → $399/month	$10 → $29 → $199/month. A 7x jump with no middle tier

Feature	BitlyBitly Growth$29/month	UniqodeUniqode Core$49/month
Dynamic QR Codes	10 per month	500 fixed pool
Scan tracking	Stops at 30 days of history	1 million scans per year
GPS Scan location	Not available on any plan	From $49/month
Works with your marketing tools	Zapier and Make only; GA4 and CRM require Enterprise	GA4, Meta Pixel, Zapier, Salesforce from $49/month
Retarget people who scanned	Not available; requires manual UTM setup on destination URL	From $399/month

Feature	Uniqode	Bitly
Dynamic QR Codes	50 dynamic codes on Lite ($15/month)	5 dynamic codes/month on Core ($10/month); free tier is 2 static only
Analytics	Includes total and unique scans, IP-based location tracking, device and browser, and AI-generated trend summaries from $9/month	Basic scan counts, country-level geography, and top referrers. City-level tracking requires $29/month or above. Data history is capped at 30 days on the Core plan ($10/month)
Integrations	Native GA4, Meta Pixel, Zapier, Salesforce; API and Canva from $49/month	Core plan ($10/month): browser extensions and social schedulers only. Zapier and Make unlock at Growth ($29/month). Salesforce, HubSpot, and GA4 sync require Premium ($199/month) and Enterprise.
Compliance	SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance come standard on every plan. HTTPS encryption and phishing URL detection are also available.	SOC 2 for the link management platform

Feature	Uniqode	Bitly
Dynamic QR Codes	500 codes on Core ($49/month), 2,000 on Business+ ($399/month)	10 dynamic codes/month on Growth ($29/month); 200/month on Premium ($199/month)
Bulk generation	2,000 codes per batch via CSV upload, no developer needed (from $49/month)	No bulk CSV QR generation; codes created individually
Analytics	No scan caps, GPS tracking, per-placement attribution; retargeting from $399/month	Unified click + scan reporting; no per-code GPS attribution
Smart Rules	Unlimited smart routing, language triggers, and scan-volume rules (from $49/month)	No conditional smart routing capabilities
Integrations	Full API, GA4, Meta Pixel, Zapier, Salesforce, Slack from $49/month	Zapier and Make unlock at Growth ($29/month), but you are capped at 10 QR Codes per month, so automations hit the ceiling fast. Salesforce, HubSpot, and GA4 sync requires $199/month or Enterprise.

Feature	Uniqode	Bitly
Dynamic QR Codes	2,000 on Business+ ($399/month), custom volume on Enterprise	200/month on Premium ($199/month); higher on custom Enterprise
Compliance	SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, signed BAA, SSO via Okta/Azure	SOC 2 for the link management platform; QR-specific HIPAA/ISO 27001 not covered
Custom domain & portability	Available as a paid add-on from the Plus plan ($99/month) and included natively from Business+ ($399/month). Enterprise unlocks multi-domain routing across sub-brands and internal teams from one dashboard.	Available from the Growth plan ($29/month) with 1 domain included. Premium ($199/month) also includes 1 domain but expands creation volume. Multiple domains require an Enterprise contract.
Analytics	Unlimited scans, lifetime data, and Meta and Google retargeting, from $399/month	2 years of data retention, multi-group campaign filtering, native GA4 and CRM sync, real-time webhooks. City-level tracking and advanced analytics require the Enterprise plan (~$10,000/year).

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