Practical guides on short links, QR codes, campaign tracking, and digital business cards – from the team behind the pay-once toolkit.
Cancelling a dynamic QR subscription can kill codes you already printed. How to check your vendor's terms, what to do before a renewal, and how to move without a reprint.
A dynamic QR code is editable and trackable, but you rent the redirect monthly: a 3-year rental runs $900 to $1,764. Own dynamic codes instead for $49 once.
Make a digital business card free in the browser: enter your details, generate a .vcf plus QR code, and share it on any phone. No app, no signup needed.
An NFC business card taps your profile to a phone in under a second at 13.56 MHz. See how the chip works, what it costs, and when a free QR code wins instead.
The best URL shortener in 2026? Whooshly is $49 once for up to 10,000 campaign assets vs Bitly, Dub and 5 rivals from $5/mo. An honest, priced comparison.
An electronic business card is a digital contact you save in one tap. See the four formats, how to make one free, and when a hosted card beats a static .vcf.
A smart business card links to your live details via an NFC tap (under 1 second), a QR scan, or a free .vcf. Here's how each works, and how to make one in 2026.
A vanity URL is a short branded link that redirects to a longer page. See how they work, why the '39% click-through' claim is a myth, and how to build one.
We re-resolved 2,765 short links captured by Common Crawl from 2014 to 2023: 25% are dead in 2026, led by TinyURL (36%) and goo.gl (33%). Short links rot faster than you think.
We checked 15 QR code generators: 8 can give a free or trial user a code that later stops working. Static codes never expire; only dynamic ones can.
QR and barcode size guide from the standards: the 10:1 rule is a heuristic, the real floor is 2.5 pixels per module. Sizes in mm, plus a free calculator.
Nine Bitly alternatives for 2026, compared on price and features: pay-once, open-source, and cheaper team shorteners. Real pricing and who each one is best for.
Seven Linktree alternatives compared for 2026: free options, cheaper paid plans, and a pay-once toolkit. Real pricing, features, and who each is best for.