Flyn vs iris by Avelon

Flyn is a link management service for creating shorter links, tracking clicks and directing visitors to different destinations. Its analytics break activity down by geographic location, device, browser and referrer. Smart routing can send visitors to destinations based on device or location, while A/B tests can divide traffic among as many as 12 destinations. Dynamic QR codes let users change the destination without replacing the code. Flyn also provides a REST API, TypeScript SDK and webhooks for managing links and click events, plus an MCP server that lets AI assistants create and manage links. Its integrations include native Zapier and Make apps, a verified n8n node, and guides for Mailchimp, HubSpot, Google Analytics 4 and Notion. Flyn is available on the web, as an extension and through an API. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 25 links per month and 30-day analytics retention. Pro costs $12 a month billed monthly, or $9/mo billed annually at $108/year.

iris by Avelon redirects affiliate clicks according to a shopper’s location, product availability, price and conversion performance. It can send a shopper to a local retailer that ships to them in their currency, or redirect to an in-stock product or a better price across its merchant network. Affiliates can choose among more than 800,000 products when creating a link, set a preferred merchant for a region, or restrict traffic to a specific retailer. Avelon says its feeds cover hundreds of retailers and that every retailer with an Avelon program is available in iris. Links can be shared in places such as Instagram bios, YouTube descriptions and websites. Link creation requires a verified Avelon affiliate account. The web service is free for verified affiliates, at free. Avelon describes its affiliate platform as sports-focused and serving brands, publishers, creators and athletes. Its integrations include Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, CraftCMS, Magento/Adobe, Citrus Lime and Push Retail; it also provides affiliate onboarding, guides and troubleshooting resources.