Can you track Canva QR code scans?

Open the design in Canva and select the QR element. If Canva shows an Insights option, open it to review the data available for that code. If it only lets you edit or replace the destination artwork, treat it as untracked until Canva confirms otherwise. Also check whether the element came from Canva's own QR tool or a third-party app, because those apps use separate accounts and plans.

Canva's official help table distinguishes fixed, untracked static codes from editable Dynamic QR Codes and explains that Insights availability depends on plan. Plan names and availability can change, so check the current help page before buying: Canva's guide to creating and managing QR codes, verified 20 September 2026.

If the pattern contains your destination directly, QRtracer never receives the scan. Creating a new tracked code will not change the one on your existing flyers. You need to replace that artwork and reprint it, or place a new sticker over it.

If you control the destination website, its own analytics may show visits, but they cannot reliably distinguish scans from other visitors to that same untagged URL. Historical QR scan totals cannot be reconstructed from QRtracer. For your next print run, choose tracking before downloading the final code.

1. Copy the published destination URL. For a form, use the respondent link rather than its editing URL.
2. Paste it into the QRtracer generator and select Generate QR Code.
3. In the tracking prompt, choose Yes, track scans, then sign in or create an account so the dynamic code is saved.
4. Open the saved code in the dashboard and download its PNG. Use this saved image rather than an earlier static download; eligible paid plans also offer SVG.
5. In Canva, open Uploads, choose Upload files, select the QR image, and place it in the design without cropping its blank margin.
6. Export one proof, scan it with more than one phone, and confirm the final URL before ordering the full print run.

For clearer reporting, create a different saved code for each placement and name it after the design, such as spring-flyer-front or event-table-card. New accounts include 30 days of Analytics and QR Studio access. See current plans for current limits.

For an event, make separate codes for your entrance poster, table card, and takeaway flyer. Give them clear names before uploading them into their respective designs. Reusing one code everywhere produces one combined scan count, so you cannot separate those placements later.

During the campaign, compare scan activity by code. A flyer with more scans may have been distributed more widely; totals alone do not prove a better response rate. Record how many copies you distributed and when each placement went live. The tracking guide explains the dashboard measures.

QR scan counts do not tell you how many people bought a ticket, submitted a form, or donated. Measure those outcomes in the destination service. If your website supports campaign tags, use a distinct campaign link for each placement before saving the QR code. Test that the tags survive any redirects.

Avoid collecting personal details in URL parameters. Keep an unmodified copy of your original artwork and record which code belongs to each design. A simple campaign note makes the next print run easier to compare. For a step-by-step product walkthrough, see the QRtracer documentation.