Cuttly

Cuttly is a URL shortener and link management platform for creating short links, using custom domains, and directing links by geography. It offers API access for automated link creation, analytics syncing, and reporting, alongside bulk link creation and analytics. The free plan costs $0 and includes 30 short links each month, three custom aliases per month, 30 days of analytics history, and three API calls per 60 seconds; link clicks are unlimited. Paid plans add higher link and domain limits, longer analytics retention, and team features such as shared dashboards, workspaces, and assigned work. Starter costs $132 a year. Cuttly lists integrations including Zapier, Make, Zoho Flow, and Pipedream, among others. QR codes can have editable colors, shapes, and logos on applicable plans. The service is available on Android, iOS, Windows, and through its API, and lists interface languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Chinese.

Cuttly combines short-link creation with domain, analytics, API, and team-management options. The free plan has defined monthly link and API limits, while Starter costs $132 a year.

Cuttly may suit creators, marketers, and businesses that need link shortening, custom domains, or geographic targeting. Its API, bulk creation, and team options may also fit teams managing links across workflows.

Cuttly is a URL shortener and link-management service for creators, marketers, and businesses that need branded links, analytics, or automated link workflows. It is strongest for organizations that expect to grow beyond a small monthly link allowance and want domains, reporting, and team tools in one service. Its free plan offers unlimited clicks, but modest creation and API limits make plan choice central to the value.

Overview

Cuttly goes beyond basic shortening with custom domains, click analytics, QR customization, geo targeting, bulk link creation, and an API. The combination is useful for campaign management: links can be created in bulk, tracked over time, and connected to other services through integrations such as Zapier, Make, Zoho Flow, and Pipedream. The free plan is a reasonable way to handle a small stream of links, but 30 new links per month and 30 days of analytics history are restrictive for sustained marketing work.

Founded in 2018, Cuttly is headquartered in Poland. Its interface supports many languages, including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Chinese.

Key features

Branded links, QR codes, and redirects

Custom domains help keep shortened URLs under a business’s own branding. The Free and Starter plans include one branded domain, while higher plans raise that allowance. QR codes can use editable colors, shapes, and logos on applicable plans. Mobile redirects support Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, and custom application schemes, which is useful when a link should open in a particular app environment.

Analytics and automation

Clicks are unlimited on Free, but its analytics history lasts only 30 days. Starter keeps the same retention period; Single extends it to 365 days, and Team and Team Enterprise to 730 days. Those longer windows matter for campaigns whose results need comparison across seasons or reporting periods. The API can automate link creation, analytics syncing, and reporting, although the Free allowance of three calls per 60 seconds is limited for frequent automated work. Starter raises that to six calls per 60 seconds.

Bulk links and collaboration

Bulk CSV shortening starts at 100 links monthly on Single and rises to 5,000 on Enterprise, making this a paid-plan feature for larger batches. Action Pages begin on Single, with up to three pages. Team features include shared dashboards, domain management, workspaces, and assigned work. Team offers three teams and five members; Enterprise offers ten teams and 20 members, matching larger groups that need separate work areas.

Pricing

Cuttly is freemium. Free costs $0 and allows 30 short links per month, one branded domain, 30 days of analytics, three custom back-halves per month, and three API calls per 60 seconds. That is a useful entry point for personal projects or light link use, while the link cap makes it a poor fit for frequent publishing.

Starter costs $132 a year and includes 300 short links per month, one branded domain, 30 days of analytics, and six API calls per 60 seconds. It suits users who need more monthly links but do not need longer reporting history or multiple domains. Single costs $275 a year, raises the allowance to 5,000 links and five domains, retains analytics for 365 days, and includes 100 monthly bulk CSV links. This is the more practical choice for active campaigns and longer-term measurement.

Team costs $1,089 a year and provides 20,000 links per month, ten branded domains, 730 days of analytics, and three teams with five members. Team Enterprise costs $1,639 a year, with 50,000 links per month, 99 domains, the same two-year analytics history, and ten teams with 20 members. These tiers are aimed at organizations with higher link volume or broader team and domain needs. Custom pricing is available for custom short-link, API, and survey limits. Paid plans include HTTPS with SSL by Let’s Encrypt and support external SSL configuration.

Paid plan prices are presented as yearly totals with a yearly payment option that saves one month. The plan terms also describe billing monthly, so buyers should confirm the billing schedule before subscribing.

Platforms

Cuttly supports Android, iOS, Windows, and API access. Its mobile redirect support also covers Windows Mobile and custom application schemes.

Who it's for

Cuttly fits creators and marketers who need branded links and campaign measurement, as well as businesses automating link creation or reporting through its API and integrations. Single is the clearest fit for people who need bulk shortening or a year of analytics; Team and Enterprise make sense when shared workspaces, member seats, and many branded domains matter. Those who create only occasional links may find Free sufficient, while users who need a higher API rate or longer history will outgrow it.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Unlimited clicks on Free remove a click-count ceiling for small projects.
• Pros: Custom domains, geo targeting, QR customization, bulk shortening, and API capabilities cover a broad set of link-management needs.
• Pros: Team plans add shared dashboards, workspaces, and assigned work, with up to 20 seats on Enterprise.
• Cons: Free limits creation to 30 links per month and API use to three calls per 60 seconds.
• Cons: Free and Starter keep only 30 days of analytics, so longer campaign comparisons require a higher tier.
• Cons: Bulk CSV shortening begins on Single, adding a substantial annual commitment for users who need that workflow.

Alternatives

Compare URL shorteners if you want to consider a broader set of services. Bitly is another freemium option, with a free plan that allows five links per month, two QR codes, and three custom back-halves; consider it if that smaller free link allowance meets your needs. Tiny.cc has a $$5 monthly Starter plan with one custom domain, two users, and 500 links, which may suit a smaller paid setup. Rebrandly offers a free plan with 10 links and 10 QR codes per month, one custom domain, and unlimited clicks and QR scans; choose it if those free allowances are a better match. Rerout is another freemium alternative. AWSYS.CO is another freemium option, with a free allowance of 25 links per day and 1,000 tracked clicks per month. Short Menu offers a free plan with 30 links per month, 500 tracked clicks, one custom domain, and 14 days of analytics retention. 302.sh has a free plan with five new links per month, 50 saved links, and 90-day analytics. Geniuslink is a paid option with a free trial and a $$6 monthly plan that includes 1,000 clicks per month.

Verdict

Cuttly is a strong choice for creators, marketers, and teams that need branded links plus analytics, automation, or shared campaign work. The best reason to choose it is the breadth of link-management tools, with unlimited Free-plan clicks and longer paid analytics history as useful advantages. The main reason to look elsewhere is cost or scale mismatch: light users may not need its paid capabilities, while the Free plan’s link and API caps can constrain growing workflows.