Cuttly

Cuttly is a link-management service for people who need branded short links, click reporting, or automated link workflows. It suits creators and marketers who want those tools together, with team features for larger operations. Its free tier is capable but tightly capped on new links and API use.

Overview

Cuttly combines short-link creation with custom domains, analytics, QR customization, geo targeting, bulk shortening, and API access. That range makes it more useful than a bare URL shortener when a link is part of a campaign or an automated workflow. The trade-off is that link volume and analytics history vary substantially by plan, so growing projects may need to budget for an upgrade.

Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Poland. The interface supports many languages, including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Chinese.

Key features

Branded links, QR codes, and redirects

Custom domains let organizations keep shortened links aligned with their brand. QR codes can be customized with colors, shapes, and logos on applicable plans. Mobile redirects support Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, and custom application schemes, which helps route a scan or click to the intended app environment.

Analytics and targeting

Clicks are unlimited on Free, but analytics are retained for only 30 days. Longer retention—one year on Single and two years on Team and Enterprise—makes paid plans better suited to comparing campaigns over time. Geo targeting adds a way to direct links by location.

Automation and team workflows

The API supports automated link creation, analytics syncing, and reporting. Free permits three API calls per 60 seconds, while Starter allows six; those ceilings may constrain frequent integrations. Cuttly also connects with services including Zapier, Make, OttoKit, Zoho Flow, Whippy.ai, Pabbly, Pipedream, and AI platforms. Team tools include shared dashboards, domain management, workspaces, and assigned work. Paid plans include HTTPS with SSL by Let's Encrypt and support external SSL configuration.

Bulk links and Action Pages

Bulk CSV shortening scales from 100 links monthly on Single to 5,000 on Enterprise, a practical distinction for teams importing campaign lists. Action Pages begin on Single, with up to three pages on that plan.

Pricing

Cuttly uses a freemium model. The Free plan costs $0 and allows 30 short links per month, one branded domain, three custom back-halves per month, 30 days of analytics, and three API calls per 60 seconds. Unlimited clicks make it useful for low-volume projects where visitor traffic matters more than link creation capacity.

Starter costs $132 a year, billed monthly, with yearly payment saving one month. It raises the allowance to 300 short links monthly and six API calls per 60 seconds, but retains the Free plan's one domain and 30-day analytics window. It fits modest activity that has outgrown Free, though the limited history is a drawback for long-term reporting.

Single costs $275 a year, billed monthly, with yearly payment saving one month. It includes 5,000 short links monthly, five branded domains, 365 days of analytics, and 100 monthly bulk CSV links. This is the first tier with a substantial reporting window and Action Pages, making it a stronger fit for active solo marketers or small campaigns.

Team costs $1,089 a year, billed monthly, with yearly payment saving one month. Its allowance is 20,000 short links monthly, 10 branded domains, two years of analytics, and three teams with five members. Team Enterprise costs $1,639 a year, billed monthly; yearly payment saves one month. It raises the limits to 50,000 short links, 99 branded domains, and 10 teams with 20 members, while keeping two years of analytics. These tiers suit organizations that need shared work and larger quotas; the Enterprise limits are the clearest fit for many teams or domains.

Custom and Custom Plan have custom pricing. Custom offers custom short-link, API, and survey limits. Review seat and quota needs before choosing: the published team seat information is 20 seats.

Platforms

Cuttly is available for Android, iOS, and Windows, as well as through an API. That gives mobile users dedicated platform options and developers a route to automate link operations.

Who it's for

Cuttly is a good fit for creators and marketers who need branded links, QR codes, or location-based routing, and for businesses that want link reporting connected to automation. Free is a sensible starting point for small monthly volumes. Teams that need longer analytics history, higher quotas, or shared workflows should look at Single or above. It is less compelling for anyone needing high link or API volume without moving beyond the free limits.

Pros and cons

• Pro: The free plan has unlimited clicks, so traffic itself does not consume a monthly allowance.
• Pro: Custom domains, geo targeting, QR customization, and mobile redirects cover several branded-link use cases in one service.
• Pro: API capabilities and broad automation integrations support link creation and reporting in connected workflows.
• Con: Free allows only 30 new short links monthly and three API calls per 60 seconds, limiting frequent publishing or automation.
• Con: Free and Starter retain analytics for just 30 days, which is restrictive for campaigns needing historical comparisons.
• Con: Bulk CSV shortening starts on Single, so lower tiers do not serve teams that need that workflow.

Alternatives

Browse URL shorteners to compare the category. Choose Bitly if its Android, iOS, API, extension, and web platform mix fits better; its free plan allows five links and two QR codes monthly. Consider Replug for a free tier with 100 short links, bio links, smart QR codes, a workspace, and campaign tools. Go2 is another freemium option, with a free allowance of 100 tracked links monthly and 5K attributed clicks.

Short.io may suit readers prioritizing multiple custom domains on a free plan, which includes five. Rebrandly offers a free tier with 10 links and one custom domain. Pick Dub if its free 25-new-link allowance and 30-day analytics retention match your needs. Track Link has a free plan with 10 tracked links, one custom domain, and seven days of retention. Elido offers 50 links monthly and 90 days of click-event retention on its free plan.

Verdict

Cuttly is best for creators, marketers, and teams that want branded link management, analytics, and automation together, with paid tiers that scale from individual campaigns to larger shared operations. Its broad toolkit and unlimited free-plan clicks are persuasive; the main reason to look elsewhere is the low free link and API capacity or the short analytics window on the two cheapest plans.