We celebrate our 4th birthday
From a simple idea to 10M scans a year, SQR marks 4 years of growth, stability, and building a QR code platform users can truly rely on.
This month, SQR celebrates its 4th birthday. It’s been an incredible journey from a simple idea to a tool that now handles over 10 million scans a year. Here’s how we got here.
The Beginning
When we started in January 2022, the goal was simple: create a QR code generator that just worked. Most free tools were either limited or expensive if you wanted extra options. We thought it could be better—and cheaper. That’s how Square QR was born. Shortly after, we shortened it to SQR and secured the domain sqr.co, which also made for perfect short URLs. Later, we bought shortqr.com as our main site, a name that perfectly explains what we do: combining short links and QR codes into dynamic QR codes you never have to reprint.
Key Milestones
Over the years, we’ve hit some major milestones. Today, SQR handles 10 million scans a year consistently. We automated things like custom domains, so you can create a short link with a new domain in minutes. But one of the things that really sets SQR apart is that our founder, Dave, still handles custom support personally. That hands-on approach keeps us close to our users and ensures we build exactly what people need.
Challenges Along the Way
Running a platform at this scale hasn’t been easy. With hundreds of thousands of links and QR codes, technical challenges have been constant. At the end of 2025, we focused heavily on stability, making sure the platform runs smoothly 99% of the time. Custom domains, link management, and reliability were all areas we refined to give users peace of mind.
Evolution and Growth
SQR faced tough times in 2024. We experimented with new products, but feedback from our users reminded us that what we already had was strong. Together with our community, we refined and focused on the core product. Today, SQR is stable, reliable, and fully equipped to support marketing needs for businesses of any size.
Looking Ahead
The most exciting part? We’re in a position to grow without worrying about whether the platform will hold up. SQR is now a service our users can fully rely on for their marketing materials, campaigns, and daily work. With stability and trust built over four years, the next chapter is all about scaling smarter and continuing to make QR codes and short links simple for everyone.
Thank you to all our users, old and new, for being part of this journey. Here’s to the next four years—and beyond.