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    April 6, 20264 min read

    What Happens to Your QR Codes When You Downgrade?

    What Happens When You Downgrade?

    Life changes. Budgets shift. If you cancel your Pro or Business subscription, here's exactly what happens — no surprises.

    Your QR Codes Stay Alive

    The most important thing: your QR codes don't break. ForeverScan never deletes your QR codes when you downgrade. Every code you created continues to exist.

    However, the free plan only supports 2 active dynamic QR codes. If you have more than 2 active codes when your paid plan ends, ForeverScan will automatically:

  1. Keep your 2 oldest QR codes active — These continue to redirect normally
  2. Deactivate the rest — Excess codes stop redirecting until you upgrade again
  3. Send you an email — You'll be notified which codes remain active and which were paused

    4. What You Lose Access To

    FeatureFreePro/Business
    Active QR codes2Unlimited
    Create new codes✅ (up to limit)✅
    Scan analytics❌✅
    Folders❌✅
    Style templates❌✅
    Password protection❌✅
    Expiration dates❌✅
    Bulk creation❌Business only
    Webhook integrations❌Business only
    CSV export❌Business only

    What You Keep

  4. All your QR codes remain in your dashboard (active ones keep working)
  5. Your QR code designs and settings are preserved
  6. If you upgrade again later, everything reactivates instantly

    7. How to Reactivate

    Upgrade back to Pro or Business at any time. When you do:

  7. All your deactivated QR codes immediately start working again
  8. Your analytics history is preserved
  9. No need to reprint anything — the same QR codes resume redirecting

    10. Tips Before Downgrading

  10. Check how many active codes you have — If it's 2 or fewer, nothing changes
  11. Note which codes matter most — The 2 oldest codes stay active by default
  12. Download any analytics data — Export CSVs before downgrading if you need the data
  13. Consider annual billing — Save 20%+ and lock in your access for a full year

    14. Conclusion

    Downgrading is stress-free on ForeverScan. Your codes never get deleted, your 2 free codes keep working, and you can upgrade again anytime to reactivate everything. No bait-and-switch, no hostage codes, no surprises.

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