Looking for a Short.io alternative?

Who this page is for

Short.io is a capable link platform with custom domains, an API and team features. If you mainly need short links, QR codes and clear click statistics, and you prefer one simple paid plan, Freeshortlink may be the easier fit. This page compares publicly listed plan details so you can decide.

Freeshortlink plans at a glance

• No account: 3 short links a day, custom aliases and a standard PNG QR code.
• Free account ($0): 10 new links a month, a dashboard where you can delete links, and the total click count per link.
• Premium ($8/month or $79/year): unlimited links*, full click statistics (countries, referrers, devices, browsers and live recent clicks), editing of destination and alias, SVG and print-quality QR codes with your colours and logo, bulk shortening of up to 500 links per batch, a ZIP export of all QR codes and no ads.
• Business ($29/month or $290/year): everything in Premium plus unlimited custom domains*.

Links don’t expire as long as they follow our Terms of Service.

Plan comparison

Plan details according to short.io, as of November 2026. Figures are taken from the public pricing page and may change; check their site for current details. Short.io prices are not shown because the price and billing period depend on the options selected on their page. Short.io is a trademark of its owner. We only compare publicly listed plan details; Freeshortlink is not affiliated with Short.io.

Custom domains

On Freeshortlink a custom domain is a subdomain you already own, such as go.yourbrand.com. Add it in your dashboard, point a CNAME record at customers.freeshortlink.com, and the SSL certificate is issued automatically. Premium includes up to 5 custom domains; Business includes unlimited custom domains*. According to short.io, every Short.io plan includes custom domains, starting with 5 on the free plan (November 2026).

QR codes

Every Freeshortlink link comes with a free PNG QR code without a watermark. Premium adds an SVG and a 1200 px print-quality PNG, your own colours and a logo in the centre, plus a ZIP export of all your codes (high-resolution PNG and SVG).

Choose Short.io if…

…you need an API, several team members, link expiration, password protection or geo targeting, or you want custom domains and destination editing on a free plan. Short.io lists these features on its pricing page; Freeshortlink does not offer an API or team accounts.

Choose Freeshortlink if…

…you want short links and QR codes without setting up a big platform, you’d like to try it without an account, and a single monthly plan at $8 (or $79/year) with full click stats and up to 5 custom domains covers what you need. Questions? Email support@freeshortlink.com.

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