Linkly

Free plan AndroidAPIExtensionWeb

What Linkly is

Linkly is a URL shortener and link tracking platform for creating, managing, and analyzing short links. It supports custom domains, bulk link creation, geo targeting, API access, and browser extensions. Real-time analytics report click location, device, browser, and referrer information. Smart redirects can route visitors by country or device or rotate destinations. Dynamic QR codes can be updated after creation and customized with logos and colors. The REST API creates branded short links, retrieves click analytics, and manages domains and webhooks. Integrations listed include Google Analytics 4, Google Sheets, Google Tag Manager, Zapier, Make, and n8n. Chrome and Firefox extensions create tracking links from a browser. Linkly says data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher. Customer-facing analytics do not expose personally identifiable click data, while raw IP addresses are used internally for security and abuse prevention. The free plan includes 100 links and 500 clicks monthly plus one custom domain; limits rise through paid tiers, with Unlimited removing link and click caps.

Who it suits

Linkly suits marketers, publishers, and teams that need branded short links, click reporting, geographic redirects, QR codes, or API-based link management. Its browser extensions also fit users creating links during web work.

What it does well

Real-time location, device, browser, and referrer analytics
Country and device-based smart redirects
Editable, branded dynamic QR codes
REST API and browser extensions
Free plan with 100 links monthly

What to know first

Free links pause after the click quota
New free-link creation stops at the link limit
Linkly is not SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified
Free plan allows one custom domain

Limits

The Free plan includes 100 links per month, 500 clicks per month, and one custom domain. Links pause after the click quota is exceeded, and new link creation is blocked after reaching the link limit until the next billing-period reset.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	100 links/month · 500 clicks/month · 1 custom domain · country-level click analytics · full API access	Free
Starter	billed annually · 250 links/month · 2,000 clicks/month · device/browser/OS analytics · custom QR codes · API · Zapier/Make/n8n · webhooks	$15 a month
Pro	billed annually · 1,000 links/month · 10,000 clicks/month · 3 custom domains · geo/device redirects · rotators · expiring links · password protection · tracking pixels	$32 a month
Business	billed annually · 5,000 links/month · 50,000 clicks/month · 10 custom domains · hourly analytics · public analytics pages · link cloaking · custom tracking scripts	$107 a month
Unlimited	billed annually · unlimited links · unlimited clicks · 100 custom domains · highest API rate limits · priority support	$833 a month
Custom domain add-on	billed annually · +1 branded domain · recurring add-on for Pro or Business	$0.82 a month
Click pack	billed annually · +25,000 clicks/month · recurring add-on for Pro or Business	$20.50 a month
Link pack	billed annually · +1,000 new links/month · recurring add-on for Pro or Business	$20.50 a month

The first 8 of 9 plans, as linkly.so lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan

Getting started

Open https://linkly.so/
Choose the Free plan or a paid tier
Create links through the web platform or REST API
Install the Chrome or Firefox extension for browser-based link creation
Connect supported services such as Google Analytics 4, Zapier, Make, or n8n

Verdict

Linkly covers link creation, routing, analytics, QR codes, and integrations across browser and API workflows. The free tier is bounded by monthly link and click quotas, while higher plans expand capacity and domains.

Questions

Does Linkly have a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 100 links per month, 500 clicks per month, and one custom domain.

What are Linkly’s paid plan prices?

Starter costs $15 a month billed annually, Pro $32 a month billed annually, Business $107 a month billed annually, and Unlimited $833 a month billed annually.

Which platforms does Linkly support?

Linkly lists web, API, and extension platforms, with extensions for Chrome and Firefox.

Does Linkly provide an API?

Yes. Its REST API can create branded short links, retrieve click analytics, and manage domains and webhooks.

Can Linkly use custom domains and QR codes?

Yes. Custom domains are supported, and dynamic QR codes can be updated without reprinting and customized with logos and colors.

Which integrations are available?

Listed integrations include Google Analytics 4, Google Sheets, Google Tag Manager, Zapier, Make, and n8n.

Facts from Linkly's own pages

Abuse criticism: A Trustpilot reviewer reported phishing links using Linkly, while Linkly replied that it blocks spam and accepts abuse reports. · trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
API: The REST API supports creating branded short links, retrieving click analytics, and managing domains and webhooks. · linkly.so, 12 Oct 2026
API access: Yes · linkly.so, 21 Sept 2026
API documentation: The APIs use OpenAPI 3.0, provide a Postman collection and include copyable examples in more than 20 languages. · linkly.so, 15 Oct 2026
API limits: The link API permits 20 requests per second by default, analytics permits 200 queries per hour, and QR generation permits 5 requests per second per IP. · linkly.so, 15 Oct 2026
App deep linking: Open in app can open supported content inside native apps and fall back to an app store or website without an SDK. · linkly.so, 15 Oct 2026
Branded domains: Users can connect domains they own and create branded short URLs. · linkly.so, 15 Oct 2026
Browser extensions: Linkly lists Chrome and Firefox extensions for creating tracking links from the browser. · linkly.so, 12 Oct 2026
Bulk management: Bulk link creation and spreadsheet import support CSV or Excel data with optional slugs, UTM fields and tracking pixels. · linkly.so, 15 Oct 2026
Bulk link creation: Yes · linkly.so, 21 Sept 2026
Certifications: Linkly states it is not SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified. · linkly.so, 12 Oct 2026
CLI: Release notes state that a Linkly CLI became available through npm for links, analytics, domains, QR codes and webhooks. · linklyhq.com, 15 Oct 2026
Click analytics: Linkly says its real-time tracking includes click location, device, browser, and referrer data. · linkly.so, 12 Oct 2026
Compliance limitation: The security page states Linkly is not SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified, although it offers a due-diligence pack under NDA. · linkly.so, 15 Oct 2026
Custom domains: Yes · linkly.so, 21 Sept 2026
Documentation and support: The help center lists guides for link creation, redirects, QR codes, analytics, integrations, APIs, troubleshooting and security, with chat support. · linklyhq.com, 15 Oct 2026
Dynamic QR codes: Linkly generates QR codes with logos and editable destinations, allowing printed codes to be updated without reprinting. · linkly.so, 15 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · linkly.so, 21 Sept 2026
Free plan limits: The pricing page says free-plan links pause after the click quota is exceeded and new link creation is blocked after the link limit is reached until the next billing period reset. · linkly.so, 12 Oct 2026
Geo and device routing: Links can route visitors by country, city, device or operating system to different destinations. · linkly.so, 15 Oct 2026
Geo targeting: Yes · linkly.so, 21 Sept 2026
Integrations: Documented integrations include Zapier, Make, n8n, Slack, Power Automate, Google Sheets, BigQuery, Stripe, ChatGPT, Claude, MCP and browser extensions. · linkly.so, 15 Oct 2026
Licence: Terms state that software, features, design, branding and documentation remain Linkly or licensors' exclusive intellectual property and grant only a revocable service-use licence. · linklyhq.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: interface and setup: Some reviewers describe the interface as dated or unorganized, with setup taking time to learn and redirects sometimes feeling slow. · softwareadvice.com, 15 Oct 2026

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