Answers to the questions we hear most — from adding your first item to turning off the $ sign for international pricing.
Getting started
Sign up free, click "+ New List" on your dashboard, add your items and prices, then download your QR code from the list page. Most businesses are fully set up in under 5 minutes.
No. Everything is done through simple forms — name, price, description, section. There's no design software, template code, or technical setup involved.
Yes, on the Pro plan you can create up to 8 separate lists — for example a food menu and a drinks menu, or a price list per location — each with its own QR code. Free and Business plans include 1 list.
Items & sections
Open your list and click "+ Add Item." Enter a name and price, and optionally a description, a section, and a photo. Save, and the item appears on your live list immediately.
Type a section name in the Section field when adding or editing an item, such as "Mains," "Drinks," or "Haircuts." Items sharing a section name are grouped together automatically, and existing section names appear as suggestions as you type.
Yes. When adding or editing an item, you can upload a JPEG, PNG, or WEBP image up to 1 MB. Photos are optional — items without one still show their name, price, and description.
Yes. Click any item in your list to update its name, price, description, section, or image, or remove it entirely. Changes go live the moment you save.
Currency & the $ sign
Open your list and click "Edit Details," then uncheck "Show currency symbol ($) next to prices." Save, and every price on your list — in the editor and on the page customers scan — displays as a plain number instead of with a leading $.
There isn't a separate symbol picker yet — the toggle only switches the $ symbol on or off. If you price in euros, pounds, or another currency, turn off the $ sign and note your currency in the list name, description, or item names, so customers know exactly what they're being charged in.
No. Prices still show with two decimal places, for example 12.00 instead of $12.00 — only the leading symbol is removed. Item names, descriptions, and sections are unaffected.
Design & display
Classic list shows every section stacked top to bottom on one scrollable page — good for shorter lists. Scrollable tabs groups items under tappable category tabs so customers can jump straight to a section, which works well for longer menus with several categories.
Yes. In Edit Details, pick a color scheme from the swatches provided. It updates the accent color customers see on your live list page — no design tools required.
Yes. Add it under Location in Edit Details. It's optional, and when filled in it appears at the top of the page your customers see after scanning.
QR codes
Open your list and generate its QR code from the list page. You can view it on screen, download it, or print it directly — it's sized and styled for a table tent, sticker, or sign.
No. The QR code links to your live list page, so any edit — a new item, an updated price, a reorganized section — shows up instantly for anyone who scans it. You only generate the QR code once per list.
No. Customers scan your QR code with their phone's built-in camera app and your list opens instantly in their browser — no app download, no login required.
Plans & billing
Yes. The free plan includes 1 list, up to 15 items, and 1 QR code, with no credit card required and no time limit.
Business is $3.99/month for 1 list with up to 200 items and 1 QR code. Pro is $14.99/month for up to 8 lists, 200 items per list, and 8 QR codes — useful for multiple menus or locations.
Yes. Open Manage Billing from your dashboard to change or cancel your plan at any time. If you cancel, your list stays live on the free plan with no data loss.
We're happy to help with anything not covered here.
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