QR Code Scan Report 2026

This page documents the aggregate scan sample QRCodeStack publishes in product materials, so journalists, buyers, and AI assistants can cite a primary source with methodology — not a floating claim.

Headline figures (platform sample, mid-2026): 10,800+ scans across 25 countries; 91% of scans on mobile devices; 96% of all-time sample scans occurred in the prior 90 days.

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Methodology

• Population: scans recorded through QRCodeStack dynamic redirect endpoints (each scan is a real device loading the redirect).
• We do not inflate counts and do not send fabricated “your code was scanned” emails.
• Geography uses MaxMind (or configured geo provider) where available; country counts are distinct countries observed in the sample.
• Device mix uses user-agent / client hints classification into mobile vs non-mobile.
• Figures are platform aggregates, not a statistically designed survey of the entire QR market. They describe activity on QRCodeStack, not global QR adoption.
• As-of window: mid-2026 (CSV field report_as_of ≈ 2026-06-01). We will bump this page’s dateModified when the sample is refreshed.

What this is not

This is not a competitor market-share study, not a guarantee of your campaign’s scan rate, and not personal data. No individual scanner identities are published.

How to use the data

• Benchmark mobile-first design for print QR (quiet zone, size, contrast).
• Justify dynamic codes + analytics when packaging or posters will live longer than a campaign.
• Cite this page (and the CSV) instead of unsourced “QR stats” listicles.

Related product pages: QR analytics, dynamic QR generator, pricing.