QRForever

Dynamic QR codes for businesses | Update anytime, Track scans | Built by a software engineer who learned the hard way

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

QRForever — 619 users, 64,611 scans tracked, 5 months in.

Solving one specific problem: businesses print QR codes, then need to change where they point.

Update destinations anytime. Track every scan.
No subscription games.

Total 18 different qr types from whatsapp, vcard, pdf, images, videos and what not

Try it free: https://t.co/88IqQxYqr8

Building it solo, weekends, in public.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Technical debt I'm paying for:

Rushed the initial auth system.

Now:
→ Password reset is buggy
→ Session management is clunky
→ 2FA took 3 weeks to add

Lesson: Core systems (auth, payments, data) = don't rush.

Everything else = ship fast, iterate.

Refactoring auth next month.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Video QR codes hit different.

Point QR to:
→ Product demo
→ How-to tutorial
→ Customer testimonial
→ Behind-the-scenes

One manufacturer put QR codes on packaging → product tutorial video

Result: Support tickets dropped 40%

People prefer watching over reading manuals.

https://t.co/TilMOsOvNr

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Customer churn analysis:

Lost 3 customers this month.

Reasons (asked them):
→ "Not using it enough" (2)
→ "Switching to Bitly" (1)

Takeaway: We're not sticky enough.

Solution being tested:
→ Weekly scan summary emails
→ Monthly usage tips
→ "You haven't logged in" nudges

Keep customers engaged or lose them.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Momentum check — QRForever, Tuesday, Jun 2 📈

6 signups · 5 QRs · 73 scans
New subscriptions: 2
New paid customers: 2
Active paid customers: 31

Keep shipping. #buildinpublic

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Pricing psychology lesson:

Tested 3 yearly prices:
→ $29/year: 2% conversion
→ $24/year: 4% conversion
→ $19/year: 3% conversion

$24 converted best.

Why? Not cheapest, not expensive.

Sweet spot = "affordable but not suspiciously cheap"

$19 felt too cheap ("what's the catch?")
$24 felt fair
$29 felt expensive

Test everything.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

SMS QR codes are making a comeback.

Scan → pre-filled SMS opens

Use cases:
→ Text-to-vote campaigns
→ Customer feedback via text
→ Emergency contact info
→ Marketing opt-ins

One campaign got 340 SMS responses from QR codes at an event.

Old tech. New context. Still works.

https://t.co/p77wS8GpTU

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

New feature shipped: Bulk QR code creation

Upload CSV with URLs → get 100 QR codes in 30 seconds

Use case: Event organizers with 50+ speakers, each needs unique QR code

Before: Manual creation (2 hours)
After: Bulk upload (30 seconds)

Requested by 8 customers. Built in 4 hours.

Listen to your power users.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Build in public — Monday, Jun 1

7 new signups on QRForever yesterday.
16 QR codes created.
40 scans tracked.

Onwards. #buildinpublic

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

QR code on business cards tip:

Don't put it on the back.

90% of people never flip business cards.

Put it:
→ Below your email
→ Same side as contact info
→ Label it clearly ("Scan for vCard" not just QR)

Placement = scan rate.

Back of card = 5% scan rate
Front of card = 35% scan rate

7x difference from just placement.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Best customer testimonial we got:

"Saved us $40K in reprints this year"

That's:
→ 1,666x our yearly price
→ Real measurable ROI
→ Perfect case study

Now using this everywhere:
→ Landing page
→ Sales emails
→ Social proof

One great testimonial > 100 generic ones.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Momentum check — QRForever, Sunday, May 31 📈

6 signups · 7 QRs · 33 scans

Keep shipping. #buildinpublic

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Sunday reset:

Things going well:
✅ Product is solid
✅ Customers are happy
✅ Revenue trending up

Things not going well:
❌ Signup volume still low
❌ Marketing inconsistent
❌ Burning out from full-time job + side project

Focus this week: Marketing automation.

Need to make growth less dependent on my daily effort.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Side project reality check:

Started: Nov 2025 (7 months ago)
Hours invested: ~1,200
Revenue: $100/month

Effective hourly rate: $0.08

Am I underpaid? Yes.
Am I quitting? No.

Because month 24 might be $5K/month.

Then hourly rate looks different.

Bootstrapping = long-term bet on yourself.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

App store QR codes are clutch.

Use case: Mobile app launch

Put QR code on:
→ Website
→ Posters
→ Ads

Scan → detects iOS/Android → redirects to correct store

No "Search [app name] in app store"

Just scan → install.

Conversion rate: 3x higher than manual search.

https://t.co/TMOoOlu2AB

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

QRForever scoreboard — Saturday, May 30

Signups ......... 4
QRs created ..... 8
Scans ........... 57

#buildinpublic

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Weekend project:

Building public changelog.

Every feature/fix I ship → posted publicly

Why:
→ Transparency
→ Shows we're actively building
→ Customers see their feedback implemented

Inspired by Linear's changelog.

Shipping Monday.

https://t.co/xW1NACLFHK (coming soon)

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Mistake: Building features customers asked for.

Customer: "Can you add QR code scheduling?"
Me: "Sure!" *spends 2 weeks building it*

Usage: 2 people

Lesson: One customer request ≠ validate feature

Better approach:
→ 10+ requests for same feature = build it
→ 1-5 requests = nice to have
→ 0 requests = your idea (usually wrong)

Ship what 10+ people ask for.

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Building QRForever, one day at a time — Friday, May 29.

5 new signups and 52 scans yesterday. 671 users have trusted us so far.

#buildinpublic

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Solo founder habit that saved me:

Public accountability.

Every Monday: Post last week's metrics
Every Friday: Post what I shipped

Forces me to:
→ Actually ship something weekly
→ Track metrics religiously
→ Stay consistent

Community keeps you honest.

Private goals = easy to quit
Public goals = accountability

[QRForever @QRForeverApp]

Feedback QR codes = goldmine.

Restaurant example:

QR code on table: "How was your food?"

Scan → 3-question form

Results:
→ 23% scan rate
→ Direct feedback loop
→ Catch issues before bad reviews

One restaurant fixed slow service after seeing 47 feedback responses in 2 days.

Real-time feedback > delayed reviews.

https://t.co/LD4Xdl4eR2