Best QR Code Menu Generators Compared (2026)
A QR code menu is table stakes in 2026 — but the "free" generators vary wildly. Some hand you a dynamic code that stops working the moment a trial ends; others are generic QR tools that just point at a PDF. We compared the QR code menu generators US restaurants actually use — on free tier, menu hosting, built-in ordering and price — so you can pick the right one without printing table tents twice.
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At a glance
| Feature |  Dinehere | M MENU TIGER | S Square | F Flowcode | U Uniqode (Beaconstac) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Limited (10 tables) | 2 codes | 14-day trial | ||
| Built for restaurants | |||||
| QR keeps working free | Always (static) | Within free limits | 2 free codes | ||
| Hosted mobile menu | Generic landing page | Generic landing page | |||
| Edit without reprinting | |||||
| Built-in ordering + payments | Paid upgrade | ||||
| Paid plans from | $39/mo (optional) | $17/mo | Free + payment fees | $25/mo | $15/mo |
Figures verified from each provider's public pricing; check the latest before you buy.
The contenders
MENU TIGER
Restaurant digital-menu + ordering platform
menutiger.com
- Built-in scan-to-order and payments
- No per-order commission on any plan
- Restaurant-specific menu features
- Free plan capped at 1 store / 10 tables
- Dynamic codes — advanced features need a subscription
Square
POS ecosystem with a free QR menu
squareup.com
- Genuinely free QR menu if you use Square
- Online ordering tied to Square payments
- Best only if you're already on Square POS
- Ordering carries Square's payment-processing fees
Flowcode
General-purpose QR + landing pages
flowcode.com
- Polished design and analytics
- Free plan keeps 2 dynamic codes working
- Not built for restaurant menus
- Free plan limited to 2 codes / 500 scans
Uniqode (Beaconstac)
Enterprise QR-code management
uniqode.com
- Powerful tracking and bulk QR management
- No permanent free plan — dynamic codes stop after the trial
- Generic QR tool, not a restaurant menu builder
Our verdict
If you already run on Square POS, Square's free QR menu is the obvious pick. If you want built-in scan-to-order and payments, MENU TIGER is strong — just watch the free-plan table limit. Uniqode and Flowcode are capable general QR tools, but they're not menu builders and their free tiers are thin. Dinehere is the best fit if you want a genuinely free QR menu that's hosted permanently (the printed code never expires), reads cleanly on a phone, and gives you a path to a full restaurant website with your own domain when you're ready — with no POS lock-in and no per-order commission.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on your setup. Square is best if you already use Square POS; MENU TIGER is best if you want built-in ordering and payments. Dinehere is the best free, standalone option: it hosts your menu permanently so the printed QR code never expires, and you can upgrade to a full website later.
Often not for long. Many use dynamic codes that redirect through the provider's servers, and when a free trial ends the redirect is switched off — so every QR you printed goes dead. Dinehere points the QR at a permanent menu page we host, so the printed code keeps working with no paywall to flip it off.
Yes, with any hosted-menu option here. Because the menu lives at a hosted link, you edit the menu and the same printed QR code shows the update — no reprinting table tents.
Only if you want guests to order from their phones. Many restaurants start with a view-only QR menu (free on Dinehere) and add ordering later. MENU TIGER and Square include ordering if you need it from day one.
Dinehere and MENU TIGER charge no per-order commission. Square doesn't charge a menu commission but takes standard payment-processing fees on orders placed through Square.
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