Freeshortlink
A simple, affordable Bitly alternative
Shorten links without an account, see simple click stats, and use your own domain from $8/month.
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No signup needed for 3 links a day. Create a free account for 10 links a month.
Freeshortlink vs Bitly at a glance
Bitly is one of the best-known link management platforms, with features for large marketing teams such as landing pages, campaign tracking, mobile deep links and enterprise administration. If you need those, Bitly is a strong choice. If you mainly want short links, QR codes, simple click statistics and your own branded domain at a lower price, Freeshortlink is built for exactly that.
| Plan | Price | New links | Custom domains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeshortlink – no account | $0 | 3 per day | – |
| Freeshortlink Free (with ads) | $0 | 10 per month | – |
| Freeshortlink Premium | $8/month or $79/year | Unlimited* | Up to 5 |
| Freeshortlink Business | $29/month or $290/year | Unlimited* | Unlimited (fair use) |
| Bitly Free (with ads) | $0 | 5 per month | – |
| Bitly Core | $10/month, annual only ($120/year) | 100 per month | – |
| Bitly Growth | $29/month billed yearly ($348/year), or $35 month-to-month | 500 per month | 1 complimentary custom domain |
Prices according to bitly.com, November 2026. Figures are taken from the public pricing pages and may change; check their site for current details. Bitly is a trademark of its owner; Freeshortlink is not affiliated with it.
Where Freeshortlink is different
1. Shorten without an account
On Freeshortlink you can paste a link on the homepage and get a short link immediately – no sign-up needed for up to 3 links a day. A free account raises that to 10 new links per month and adds a dashboard.
2. Lower price for branded links
According to Bitly’s pricing page, its Growth plan – the first plan that lists a complimentary custom domain and branded links – costs $29/month billed yearly ($348/year), or $35 month-to-month, and includes 500 links per month. Freeshortlink Premium costs $8/month or $79/year and includes unlimited links* and up to 5 custom domains. Our Business plan is $29/month or $290/year with unlimited custom domains under fair use.
3. Simple stats
Premium shows clicks over time, countries, referrers, devices and browsers, plus a live list of recent clicks – all on one clear page per link. There are no dashboards to configure.
4. QR codes included
Every short link gets a QR code. Free users can download a PNG; Premium adds SVG, a print-quality PNG, custom colours and a logo in the centre.
What Bitly offers that we don’t
To keep the comparison fair: Bitly offers features we don’t, such as custom landing pages, campaign management, UTM presets, mobile deep linking, city-level data on higher plans, team permissions, SSO and a high-volume API. If your team relies on those, Bitly may suit you better.
Switching is easy
You can keep your existing links where they are and start creating new ones on Freeshortlink. Create a free account, try a few links and QR codes, and upgrade to Premium when you want unlimited links*, statistics and your own domain. Need many links at once? Use the bulk URL shortener. See also our TinyURL alternative comparison and the free URL shortener.
FAQ
Is Freeshortlink cheaper than Bitly?
Based on Bitly’s pricing page in November 2026, Bitly Growth costs $29/month billed yearly ($35 month-to-month) with 500 links a month and one complimentary custom domain. Freeshortlink Premium costs $8/month or $79/year with unlimited links* and up to 5 custom domains.
Can I use my own domain like with Bitly?
Yes. Premium includes up to 5 custom domains and Business includes unlimited custom domains under fair use. Point a CNAME record at customers.freeshortlink.com and SSL is set up automatically.
Do I need an account to shorten a link?
No. You can create 3 short links a day without an account.
Is Freeshortlink affiliated with Bitly?
No. Bitly is a trademark of its owner. We only compare publicly listed plan details.
Do Freeshortlink links expire?
No, short links never expire as long as they follow our Terms of Service.
What you get
Instant & free
Shorten any link in one click. No signup, no credit card. Short links never expire.
Custom aliases
Create memorable branded links like freeshortlink.com/summer-sale.
QR codes
Every short link gets a free QR code (PNG). Premium adds SVG, print-quality PNG and your own colours and logo.
Click analytics Premium
See who clicks: countries, referrers, devices, browsers and live recent clicks.
Bulk shortening Premium
Paste up to 500 URLs and shorten them all at once. Export to CSV.
Safe & fast
Runs on a global edge network. Malicious link types are blocked automatically.