ShortURL
What ShortURL is
ShortURL is a freemium web and API service that turns long addresses into shortened links. It accepts URLs from social networks, blogs, and any domain, with custom domains, geo targeting, and API access. Users can see total hits in real time without registering, while an unshortener reveals a link’s destination. The service states that it uses HTTPS and data encryption; links associated with spam, phishing, malware, or dangerous downloads may be removed. The Free plan costs nothing and includes one short link, 20 link clicks per month, one QR code, and one bio page. Basic costs $9.99 a month with 10 short links, 10 QR codes, and 10 bio pages. Premium costs $19.99 a month with 200 short links, 30 QR codes, and 30 bio pages. Platinum costs $49.99 a month and lists these features without numeric limits. Free links with no monthly click are disabled and may be reassigned.
Who it suits
ShortURL suits individuals and businesses creating trackable short links, QR codes, or bio pages. Premium features are described for promotion, paid traffic, email marketing, and business use.
What it does well
- Shorten links from any domain
- Real-time hit counts require no registration
- Supports custom domains and geo targeting
- Includes an API
- Provides URL destination inspection
What to know first
- Free links need at least one monthly click
- Free service has no uptime guarantee
- Free plan allows one short link
- Support may not answer every message
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 short link · 20 link clicks/mo · 1 QR code · 1 bio page | Free |
| Basic | $9.99/month · 10 short links · 10 QR codes · 10 bio pages | $9.99 a month |
| Premium | $19.99/month · 200 short links · 30 QR codes · 30 bio pages | $19.99 a month |
| Platinum | $49.99/month · Short links, link clicks, QR codes, and bio pages listed without numeric limits | $49.99 a month |
| Free | Short URLs with no clicks for a month are disabled and may become available to other users | Free |
As shorturl.at lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
ShortURL combines link shortening with click counts, destination inspection, QR codes, and paid promotional tools. Review the free-plan limits and link-disable policy if your URLs receive little traffic.
Facts from ShortURL's own pages
- Abuse handling
- Short URLs reported or found to lead to spam, phishing, malware, or dangerous downloads may be deleted. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · shorturl.at, 20 Sept 2026
- Click tracking
- Users can check a shortened URL’s total hits in real time without registering. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- Custom domains
- Yes · shorturl.at, 20 Sept 2026
- Free link limit
- Short URLs without at least one click per month are disabled and may become available for other users. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · shorturl.at, 20 Sept 2026
- Geo targeting
- Yes · shorturl.at, 20 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The terms recommend premium for product and service promotion, paid traffic, email marketing, and businesses. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- Premium features
- The terms describe premium features including a dashboard with detailed statistics, customizable links, QR codes, an API, and browser extensions. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the site may collect contact or signup email addresses, IP addresses, browser and operating-system details, and usage information. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The homepage says the service uses HTTPS and data encryption. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- Service guarantee
- The terms say the free service is not guaranteed to be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The terms say the team may be unable to respond to all messages because it receives a large volume of emails. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported links
- The homepage says users can shorten links from social networks, blogs, and any domain name. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- Team seats
- 3 · shorturl.at, 20 Sept 2026
- URL inspection
- The URL unshortener shows the destination page a short URL will redirect to. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
- URL shortening
- ShortURL turns long URLs into shortened links for sharing. · shorturl.at, 12 Oct 2026
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