Plung

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What Plung is

Plung is a web and API link-management platform for shortening URLs, tracking clicks, and creating QR codes. Anyone can use its public shortener without an account; custom aliases, password protection, expiration controls, and click analytics are available there at no cost. Analytics can report click volume, geographic distribution, referral sources, browser and device details, and trends over time. The REST API supports creating links, batch shortening, retrieving QR codes, and obtaining link statistics. Bearer API keys authenticate requests, with listed limits from 60 to 5,000 requests per minute. The Free plan costs nothing and includes basic URL shortening plus 2,000 API calls per month. For API use, custom aliases, expiration controls, password protection, and batch shortening require a paid plan. Plung says destinations are checked against threat intelligence for phishing, malware, and cloaking. It also says public use has no tracking cookies, user data is not sold, and payment-card details are not directly collected or stored. Support is available through a contact form.

Who it suits

Plung suits individuals, developers, and businesses needing short links, click reporting, QR codes, or API access. Its public shortener also serves people who need basic links without creating an account.

What it does well

Public shortening works without an account
Provides geographic, referral, device, and time analytics
REST API supports batch shortening and statistics
Generates QR codes for shortened links
Free plan includes 2,000 API calls monthly

What to know first

Several API features require a paid plan
Free plan has a 2,000-call monthly limit
API requests are subject to rate limits

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	2,000 API calls/month · basic URL shortening	Free

As plung.co lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Plung combines no-account public shortening with analytics, QR codes, and a developer API. The free tier covers basic use, but API feature access depends on a paid plan.

Facts from Plung's own pages

Analytics: Link analytics include click volume, geographic distribution, referral sources, browser and device breakdowns, and time-series trends. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
API access: Yes · plung.co, 20 Sept 2026
Authentication and rate limits: The developer API uses Bearer API keys and lists rate limits from 60 to 5,000 requests per minute. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
Bulk link creation: Yes · plung.co, 20 Sept 2026
Developer API: The REST API supports creating short links, batch shortening, QR code retrieval, and link statistics. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
Free API tier: The Free plan includes 2,000 API calls per month; custom aliases, expiration controls, password protection, and batch shortening require a paid plan for API use. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · plung.co, 20 Sept 2026
Integrations: Plung states that Flutterwave handles subscription billing and supports major credit and debit cards from Africa, Europe, and the US. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
Password security: Plung says passwords for protected links are processed securely and are never stored in plain text. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
Privacy: Plung says it does not set tracking cookies for public use, does not sell user data, and does not directly collect or store payment card details. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
Product: Plung is a link management platform for URL shortening and link analytics, serving individuals, developers, and businesses. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
Public shortener: Anyone can shorten a link without an account; the public shortener includes custom aliases, password protection, expiration controls, and click analytics at no cost. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
QR codes: Plung generates scannable QR codes for shortened links. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
Support: Users can contact support through a form for questions, feedback, or help. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026
Threat screening: Plung says submitted destinations are checked against threat intelligence for phishing, malware, and cloaking before acceptance. · plung.co, 12 Oct 2026

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