Short.io
short.io
What it is
Short.io is a link management service for creating branded short links with custom domains. It provides API access, bulk link creation, and geographic targeting. The Free plan includes one user, five custom domains, 1,000 branded links, 1,000 link automations, 50,000 tracked clicks per month, and 10 MB of storage. Hobby costs $5 a month and includes one user, seven custom domains, 2,500 branded links, 2,500 automations, 100,000 tracked clicks, and 100 MB of storage. Pro costs $18 a month, with one user, 10 custom domains, unlimited branded links and tracked clicks, and 10,000 automations per year. Team costs $48 a month and includes unlimited users, 50 custom domains, 100,000 automations per year, 10 GB of storage, and a 99.9% uptime SLA. Enterprise costs $148 a month; it includes unlimited users and custom domains, unlimited link automation, 200 GB of storage, and a dedicated IP. Each paid plan includes a 7-day free trial. Short.io is made by a company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Delaware, USA.
Spec sheet
- Free plan
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- Paid from
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- Headquarters
- Delaware, USARead 23 Sep 2026 · short.io
- Founded
- 2015Read 23 Sep 2026 · short.io
- API access
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · short.io
- Bulk link creation
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · short.io
- Custom domains
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · short.io
- Geo targeting
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · short.io
- Team seats
- 1Read 21 Sep 2026 · short.io
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Custom domains are available, including unlimited domains on Enterprise.
- API access and bulk link creation are available.
- Geographic targeting is supported.
- Paid plans include a 7-day free trial.
Limits
- Free includes one user and five custom domains.
- Free limits tracked clicks to 50,000 per month.
- Hobby and Pro each allow one user.
Who it suits
It suits individuals or teams creating branded links who need custom domains, bulk creation, geographic targeting, or API access. The plan limits provide different allowances for users, links, automations, clicks, and storage.
Verdict
Short.io pairs branded links with API access, bulk creation, and geographic targeting. Compare the per-plan limits for domains, users, automations, tracked clicks, and storage against your needs.
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