LoyaltyQR — printed QR codes still work after subscription expires

Protect printed QR codes so they never become error pages after cancellation

Problem

Someone prints 400 business cards with a QR code on the back; two weeks later a colleague tells them the code routes to an error page with a subscription prompt. The trial expired while the cards were still out there. This dark pattern turns printed materials into retention bait and is the biggest fear around QR products.

Solution

A dynamic QR routing service: after subscription cancellation, the code keeps pointing to a user-chosen fallback landing page (contact info, website) and only disables premium features like tracking. Users set 'expiry behavior' so printed materials never go dead.

Users

Small businesses, event organizers, marketers who printed physical materials

MVP

Create dynamic short links and QR codes; auto-switch to fallback landing page after subscription expiry; customizable fallback page (contact, website, static text); basic scan analytics; simple subscription management

Revenue

Subscription; free tier up to 3 codes, paid unlocks custom fallback and analytics

Why now

QR codes are everywhere, but the trust crisis of 'subscription kills printed materials' is just being publicly discussed—a simple routing service cuts this pain for indie developers