How to Customize Bitly QR Code without Paid Plan

Bitly free plan only allow you to generate 2 QR codes per month, force you to show Bitly branding on QR code corner, limit styling options and unable to add your logo to QR code. Learn how you can create unlimited QR codes with all customize options for free.

Huong Pham2026-08-22

Your Bitly link is created. Now you want to create QR codes for your printing materials. But with Bitly free plan, you can only generate 2 QR codes per month. You literally can't do any things with that limit. And what if you want to customize your QR code to match your brand? Bitly's QR code add a "Bitly" text on the bottom right corner of your QR code, don't allow you to use advanced QR code style and frame, don't let you upload your own logo. There must be an better free option for you.

Meet ZodQR, create highly customize QR code for free

ZodQR, unlike Bitly or some QR code generators, don't hide any customize QR code options under paid plan. You can customize your QR, with your brand color, add your brand logo, and generate as many static QR codes for your link (in this case, your Bitly links) for free.

Available options:

  • Custom body shape with color
  • Custom eye shape with color
  • Upload and use your own logo
  • Add frame with CTA text
  • Save your style as templates, so you can reuse any time later

  1. From your Bitly Dashboard, click Copy button next to the link.
  2. Go to ZodQR free Link QR code generator, select Static QR and paste your link in the input. Then click Generate URL QR.
  3. Customize your QR code. Freely use all options available.
  4. Do you realize that you don't even need an account? Well, to upload your own logo and save your QR styling as templates, you will need a free (forever, by the way) account. Follow next section to learn more.

Add brand logo to Bitly QR codes, free method

  1. Sign up for a free ZodQR account. After signing up, you will be redirected to Dashboard.
  2. Click Create QR Code button on the sidebar. Then, select Static QR tab > URL QR code.
  3. Paste your Bitly link on the input. You can also give it a name, put it in a folder for better management. Then click Next.
  4. On styling step, click logo tab and upload your own logo here. You can add multiple logos for multiple QR code, but each QR code can only have 1 logo.
  5. Click Save QR. Your QR code now ready to download.