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Static or dynamic: which to choose

A static code stores its payload in the matrix itself, so it works forever and can never be changed or measured. A dynamic code stores a managed Mosaqo address, so the destination stays editable and every scan is counted.

Reviewed August 20, 2026

Steps

1. Ask whether the destination could change within the life of the print run. If yes, dynamic.
2. Ask whether anyone will want scan numbers. If yes, dynamic — a static code never contacts Mosaqo, so there is nothing to count.
3. Choose static only for content that is genuinely fixed and must work without any service behind it: Wi-Fi credentials on a wall, a phone number, a short piece of text.
4. If you are unsure, choose dynamic. It can point anywhere a static code could.

How to check it worked

Open the code in your workspace. A dynamic code shows a destination you can edit and a publication state; a static one shows neither.

What usually goes wrong

• Printing static codes for a campaign, then needing to move the landing page.
• Expecting analytics on a static code.
• Assuming dynamic mode can be switched on later — the printed matrix is already fixed.