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Self-host your redirects

FairQR does not lock you in. This page explains honestly what the export can do, what it cannot do - and how to run it on your own hosting in about 10 minutes.

Do I even need this?

For normal use: no. Your printed FairQR codes simply work as long as FairQR runs - you do not need to do anything here. This page is only for the rare case that you ever want to leave FairQR. If that day comes, you (or any tech-savvy person, such as your hosting provider's support) can move everything in about 10 minutes with the file we give you. In short: it is your exit insurance, not homework.

The honest framing first

  • Already-printed FairQR codes point at our domain. They keep working as long as FairQR runs - backed by our longevity promise with, as a rule, at least 12 months notice if the service ever winds down (exceptions for insolvency or infrastructure failure, see our longevity promise).
  • The export gives you the complete short-address -> target mapping at any time. Use it to run NEW prints under your own domain, or to migrate calmly in a sunset scenario.
  • Self-hosting trades away convenience: changing a destination then means re-uploading the file. That convenience (plus statistics) is exactly what you buy from FairQR - not your dependence.

  1. Step 1: Download the export (1 minute)

    In the dashboard under "Export", download the file that fits: .htaccess for classic shared hosting (Apache - e.g. Hostinger, IONOS), nginx or Caddy snippets for your own server, CSV/JSON as a neutral backup.

  2. Step 2: Choose a domain or subfolder (2 minutes)

    Your redirects need a fixed home, e.g. qr.your-domain.com or your-domain.com. Create the (sub)domain in your hosting panel if it does not exist yet.

  3. Step 3: Upload the file (5 minutes)

    Shared hosting: upload the .htaccess into the web root of the (sub)domain (file manager or FTP). Own server: add the nginx map / Caddy snippet to your configuration and reload.

  4. Step 4: Test (2 minutes)

    Open your-domain.com/q/YOURSHORTCODE in a browser. You should be redirected to the stored target. Spot-check two or three codes.

  5. Step 5: Use it for new prints (from now on)

    Generate QR codes that point at your-domain.com/q/YOURSHORTCODE - for example with our free static generator. Those prints are then 100% yours.

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