Updates Feb 2026 - API 2.0, Sunrise 2027, Geo-Location QR Codes

At QR Planet, the gears keep turning: The new API 2.0 is fully launched. And as we are nearing 2027, our experts came together to create a new blog entry, giving a broad overview about GS1's project Sunrise 2027, aiming to phase out barcodes and substitute them with QR Codes. We also remind you of the often overlooked but powerful Geo-Location QR Codes.

QR Planet’s API 2.0 is now live! Fully aligned with OpenAPI-standards, it is significantly easier to understand, test, and debug. The new version can easily interact with AI Agents like OpenClaw and it is available on Postman for development and collaboration. If you’d like to explore all technical details and implementation examples, access our API 2.0 documentation.

Don't know what Sunrise 2027 is, or you heard about it but don't know what to expect? Read our comprehensive new blog article on GS1's project Sunrise 2027 to find out how QR Planet can help you become GS1-ready.

No new feature, but often overlooked: Did you know you can redirect your customers according to their geo-location? There are two types of QR Codes to achieve this.

Geo-Location QR Codes are only available in White Label and Enterprise Plans.

Geo-Fencing QR Codes allow you to define a set of rules of redirection. Choose to forward your customers matched by radius or closest distance to a certain location. Learn more about Geo-Fencing QR Codes.

Technically, a Multi-Country QR Codes is a Geo-Fencing QR Code, assigning all possible coordinates to a specific country. You just set rules and target URLs, and your international customers will be redirected where they should. And all that with a single QR Code. Find out how to create a Multi-Country QR Code in your White Label Account.