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QR Code.io
qr-code.io · QR code generator
The observed flow may be easy to read as a low one-time payment rather than a recurring subscription.
Observed 2026-07-04 No payment entered Cancellation not tested Draft — pending human review
87
Very high caution
Subscription Clarityconf. High
Top answer
- Is it a subscription? The observed route reached an email gate, a preselected 14-day plan, renewal fine print, and a payment-method screen.
- Observed pricing: €1.95 for 14-Day Full Access was selected by default; €1.45 limited access and €19.95/mo annual plan were also shown., based on,
04-qr-code-io-create-landing.png,05-qr-type-website-selected.png,06-website-url-entered-next.png,07-qr-design-create-clicked.png,08-qr-test-preview-prompt.png,09-registration-email-gate.png,10-plan-pricing-page.png,11-payment-method-screen.png. - Observed terms: Plan/payment fine print stated the 14-day access renews to €44.95 monthly/every 4 weeks until cancellation., based on,
04-qr-code-io-create-landing.png,05-qr-type-website-selected.png,06-website-url-entered-next.png,07-qr-design-create-clicked.png,08-qr-test-preview-prompt.png,09-registration-email-gate.png,10-plan-pricing-page.png,11-payment-method-screen.png. - Watch for: the payment form was reached after QR creation and email submission. Treat the score as DRAFT until a human review confirms visual prominence and pin regions.
Key observations
- Route label: Product-site route. The public walkthrough starts at the product flow and omits non-material acquisition checks.
- Stop point: Stopped at payment-method screen before entering payment details or submitting payment.
- Payment methods observed: Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, American Express, Apple Pay, card number, expiration date, security code, country.
- Raw evidence path:
runs/qr-code-io-2026-07-04/.
This is an observed subscription-risk signal, not a legal conclusion. No card number, expiry date, CVC, wallet authentication, consent checkbox submission, or payment attempt occurred.
Charged today
€1.95 for 14-Day Full Access was selected by default; €1.45 limited access and €19.95/mo annual plan were also shown.
Renews to
Plan/payment fine print stated the 14-day access renews to €44.95 monthly/every 4 weeks until cancellation.
Flow walkthrough
Real capture screenshots, in order. Payment was not submitted; the flow stopped at: Stopped at payment-method screen before entering payment details or submitting payment.
STEP 7 / 8
plan pricing page
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A Email gate before pricing
Observed: “The site displayed an email registration gate with Submit and Continue with Google options.”. Account or email gates can make the pricing screen appear after the user has already invested effort in creating the QR code.
A Preselected 14-day plan
Observed: “€1.95 for 14-Day Full Access was selected by default; €1.45 limited access and €19.95/mo annual plan were also shown.”. The selected low entry price determines whether the flow is easy to mistake for a short one-time QR-code purchase.
B Renewal fine print
Observed: “Plan/payment fine print stated the 14-day access renews to €44.95 monthly/every 4 weeks until cancellation.”. The renewal amount and interval are the core facts for understanding the ongoing subscription before payment.
Stop point — no payment entered
A Payment methods and card fields
Observed: “Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, American Express, Apple Pay, card number, expiration date, security code, country”. Payment fields and wallet logos appeared before CheckoutSignal stopped, so recurring terms need to be visible before authorization.
Key terms observed
Is this a subscription?
Did the observed flow start a recurring subscription? Yes — the paid recurring plan was reached before the stop point
Did the page disclose a recurring renewal? Yes — Plan/payment fine print stated the 14-day access renews to €44.95 monthly/every 4 weeks until cancellation.
Was the renewal visually prominent? Low prominence — fine print below the plans
Was the CTA clear that a subscription starts? Mixed — the CTA was framed around downloading, not subscribing
Was a free / lower-cost path visible? Present but low prominence — a fine-print link
Was cancellation visible before payment? Referenced but not tested by CheckoutSignal
Is QR Code.io legit?
Short answer
CheckoutSignal does not decide whether QR Code.io is legit. This profile documents
the pre-payment flow observed on 2026-07-04. The caution label reflects
subscription-clarity signals from that flow, not a legal conclusion or a
product-quality judgment.
What charge is this?
Descriptors are published as fact only when verified. Community reports are labeled as such. No billing descriptor was verified by a CheckoutSignal transaction.
What was not tested
- Payment completion not tested.
- Card details not entered.
- Wallet authentication not started.
- Consent checkbox submission not performed.
- Cancellation not tested.
- Refund not tested.
- Billing descriptor not verified by transaction.
- Post-payment emails not captured.
- US-geo version not captured.
How to cancel Not tested
Routes found before payment:
- The payment screen referenced cancellation in account settings.
- Save screenshots of every cancellation attempt, with dates visible.
- Ask for written confirmation that no further charges will occur.
Asking for a refund
Facts from the observed flow you can cite:
- The checkout emphasized €1.95 for 14-Day Full Access was selected by default; €1.45 limited access and €19.95/mo annual plan were also shown..
- Renewal terms appeared in lower-prominence text.
- The CTA did not clearly state that a subscription starts.
Scorecard
Draft score 87/100 Very high caution
The sponsored Google route reached an email gate, a preselected 14-Day Full Access plan, renewal fine print, and a payment-method screen before the stop point. These are DRAFT severities pending human review.
| Criterion | Weight | Severity (0-5) | Confidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription vs one-time clarity | 25 | 5 | High | The sponsored Google route reached an email gate, a preselected 14-Day Full Access plan, renewal fine print, and a payment-method screen before the stop point. |
| Renewal price & frequency clarity | 20 | 5 | High | Observed today-price: €1.95 for 14-Day Full Access was selected by default; €1.45 limited access and €19.95/mo annual plan were also shown. Observed renewal: Plan/payment fine print stated the 14-day access renews to €44.95 monthly/every 4 weeks until cancellation. |
| Visual prominence of recurring terms | 15 | 4 | High | The raw report records the renewal terms as fine print under the plan/checkout area and on the payment page. |
| Consent & CTA clarity | 15 | 4 | High | The payment page CTA was tied to downloading the QR code while fine print described recurring billing. |
| Trial / free / low-price framing | 10 | 4 | High | The flow showed low 14-day access prices before the €44.95 recurring renewal. |
| Express-checkout risk | 5 | 4 | High | The plan and payment screens displayed wallet/payment options: Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, American Express, Apple Pay, card number, expiration date, security code, country. |
| Free / lower-cost path clarity | 5 | 3 | High | The user created a QR code and submitted email before the paid plan/payment screen appeared. |
| Seller support & cancellation visibility | 5 | 3 | High | The raw report recorded cancellation by support@qr-code.io and a 30-day money-back guarantee mention, but cancellation was not tested. |
The Subscription Clarity Score measures observed pre-payment subscription clarity. It does not determine whether a company violated the law.
Scores shown here are DRAFT. Severities were assigned from the run report as a modeling step and have not yet passed human review.
Community reports
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Company response & corrections
No company response has been recorded for this profile. Corrections and company responses are always free. If you represent QR Code.io, see For businesses and Corrections.
This profile documents what CheckoutSignal observed in one pre-payment flow on the date shown. It is not legal advice, not a final legal conclusion, and may not reflect every version of the site. Payment was not submitted and cancellation was not tested.
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Route note: Public walkthrough starts at the product flow; non-material acquisition checks are omitted from screenshots.