Most software sites ask you to buy a suite before you have a job to do. 8om is built the other way: try a QR code or a short link without an account, then use more of the platform when you are ready.
What is free to try
QR Code Generator and URL Shortener run in the browser. File tools such as PDF and image utilities ask you to sign in so we can keep a workspace. We do not pretend every product is public on day one.
What you add later
NFC cards, AI websites, CRM, and campaigns. They share the same account so a lead from a tap can become a follow-up, not a CSV export to somewhere else.
How to decide
If you only needed a code for a wedding card, you may never pay. If you now meet fifty people a week, a live NFC profile and a site will save more time than another Canva export.
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