Short.io
Short.io is a link management service for making branded short links on custom domains.
What Short.io is
Short.io is a link management service for making branded short links on custom domains. It offers API access, bulk link creation, and geographic targeting, and its plans set different limits for domains, links, automations, tracked clicks, storage, and users. The Free plan is free, billed Free forever, and includes 1 user, 5 custom domains, 1,000 branded links, 1,000 link automations, 50,000 tracked clicks per month, and 10 MB of storage. Hobby costs $5 a month and includes a 7-day free trial, 1 user, 7 custom domains, 2,500 branded links, 2,500 automations, 100,000 tracked clicks, and 100 MB of storage. Pro is $18 a month; Team is $48 a month; Enterprise is $148 a month. Paid plans include a 7-day free trial. Team and Enterprise include unlimited users, while Enterprise also has unlimited custom domains and a dedicated IP. Short.io is made by a company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Delaware, USA.
Good
- Custom domains and API access
- Bulk link creation
- Geographic targeting
- Free plan includes 1,000 branded links
Watch out
- Team seats are limited to 1 on Free, Hobby, and Pro
- Free plan has 5 custom domains
Who it suits
Short.io suits people or teams that need branded short links on custom domains, including those creating links in bulk or through an API. Its plan limits help distinguish individual use from plans with unlimited users.
Verdict
Short.io combines branded links with bulk creation, geographic targeting, and API access. Compare plan limits for domains, links, automations, clicks, and storage before choosing.
Plans and prices
From Short.io's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 user · 5 custom domains · 1,000 branded links · 1,000 link automations · 50,000 tracked clicks/month · 10 MB storage · Free forever |
| Hobby | $5 a month | 1 user · 7 custom domains · 2,500 branded links · 2,500 link automations · 100,000 tracked clicks/month · 100 MB storage · Includes a 7-day free trial |
| Pro | $18 a month | 1 user · 10 custom domains · Unlimited branded links · 10,000 link automations/year · Unlimited tracked clicks · 1 GB storage · Includes a 7-day free trial |
| Team | $48 a month | Unlimited users · 50 custom domains · 100,000 link automations/year · 10 GB storage · 99.9% uptime SLA · Includes a 7-day free trial |
| Enterprise | $148 a month | Unlimited users · Unlimited custom domains · Unlimited link automation · 200 GB storage · Dedicated IP · Includes a 7-day free trial |
The facts
Each one read from Short.io's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Bulk link creation
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Custom domains
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Geo targeting
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 5checked 21 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2015checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Delaware, USAchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Team seats
- 1checked 21 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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