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500 ToolBox vs Permanent QR Codes

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500 ToolBox compared with Permanent QR Codes
Detail500 ToolBox logo 500 ToolBoxPermanent QR Codes logo Permanent QR Codes
What it doesFree online tools for images, PDF, video, text and more Buy permanent QR codes on a perpetual license that you own outright
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingWebsite tools: free, no limits except fair daily limits on server-based tools. API: 50 free monthly credits plus 100 on the 1st of each month. Credit packs: Starter $5 (1,000 credits), Growth $25 (5,000 credits, 20% off), Scale $80 (25,000 credits). Individual codes: $49 per code. Volume pricing: $43/code (3-4), $39/code (5-9), $36/code (10-24), $33/code (25-49), $31/code (50-99), $29/code (100-249), $24/code (250-499), $19/code (500-999), $14/code (1,000+), $10/code (10,000+). All prices one-time payment, no renewal fees.
Key features
  • Image compression and resizing
  • PDF manipulation: merge, split, compress, convert to images
  • Video compression and conversion
  • AI background removal
  • Developer tools: JSON formatting, regex testing, JWT decoding
  • Text tools: word count, case conversion, diff checking
  • QR code generation and customization
  • Chrome extension with 50 tools
  • Server API with 30 endpoints and MCP integration
  • Business tools: invoice generator, password generator, calculators
  • Editable destination after printing
  • SVG and EPS vector export files
  • Unlimited scans per code
  • Bulk creation by CSV or API
  • Transferable license to another account
  • Scan analytics with geographic and device data
  • Error correction levels L to H
  • Custom branding with logo and colors
  • Multiple QR code formats supported
What makes it different
  • All tools are completely free with no signup required
  • Zero data retention: files stay private and never leave your device
  • Over 500 tools across 20+ categories
  • Most tools run in browser without uploading files
  • Progressive Web App with offline capability
  • Perpetual license with no renewal fees or term end date
  • License survives company acquisition
  • Codes can be used with your own domain
  • One-time purchase price down to $10 per code at volume
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)22 no change since last check11 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)96
Citation Flow (Majestic)1625
Referring domains (Majestic)416

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