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What it is
Short Menu creates branded short links and provides analytics to help users review their performance. Users can connect a custom domain, choose custom slugs and set mobile or region-based redirects. Analytics include click timelines, audience locations and devices, and traffic referrers. The service also offers trackable QR codes that can be exported as JPEG, PNG or SVG, with automatic SSL certificates for links on a connected custom domain. Short Menu is available on the web, through an API, and in iOS and macOS apps. Its Mac app offers menu bar access, customizable hotkeys, automatic URL shortening and configurable rules. iPhone and iPad apps support link creation, management and analysis; the iPad app also supports share sheet actions and widgets. Listed integrations include Airtable, Zapier, Make.com, ChatGPT and Lindy. The free plan permits 30 links and 500 tracked clicks per month, with 14 days of analytics retention. Paid plans start at $4.16/mo (annual). Pro and Growth include link add-ons and unlimited analytics retention.
For and against
For
- Custom domains and custom slugs are supported.
- Analytics show timelines, locations, devices and referrers.
- Trackable QR codes export in three formats.
- Mac app includes hotkeys and automatic shortening.
- Free plan is available.
Against
- Free plan caps links at 30 per month.
- Free plan caps tracked clicks at 500 per month.
- Free analytics retention lasts 14 days.
- Link add-ons are not included in Free or Lite.
The verdict
Short Menu pairs link branding and redirects with analytics, QR codes and apps for macOS and iOS. The free plan has defined monthly and retention limits, while Pro and Growth include unlimited analytics retention and link add-ons.
Who it suits
Short Menu suits people who want to create branded links and review traffic across web, desktop or mobile workflows. Its custom domains, redirects, QR codes and API may also suit teams integrating link management into other tools.
Plans and prices
Free
30 links/month · 500 tracked clicks/month · 1 custom domain · 14 days analytics retention
Read 7 Oct 2026 · shortmenu.com
Lite
100 links/month · 5.000 tracked clicks/month · 2 custom domains · 90 days analytics retention
Read 7 Oct 2026 · shortmenu.com
Pro
1.000 links/month · 50.000 tracked clicks/month · 10 custom domains · unlimited analytics retention
Read 7 Oct 2026 · shortmenu.com
Growth
5.000 links/month · 150.000 tracked clicks/month · 50 custom domains · unlimited analytics retention
Read 7 Oct 2026 · shortmenu.com
On the record
- Analytics
- Analytics include click timelines, audience locations and devices, and traffic referrers.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Analytics retention
- unlimitedshortmenu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- API
- Short Menu documents a link management API for creating automations and integrating with other infrastructure.docs.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yesshortmenu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Branded link security
- Short Menu says it provides automatic SSL certificates for links using a connected custom domain.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Bulk link creation
- Yesshortmenu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Custom domains
- Yesshortmenu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Geo targeting
- Yesshortmenu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists Airtable, Zapier, Make.com, ChatGPT, and Lindy integrations, and its API documentation describes building custom integrations.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- iPhone and iPad
- The iPhone and iPad apps let users create, manage, and analyze links; the iPad app supports share sheet actions and widgets.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Link customization
- Users can connect a custom domain and create custom slugs for short links.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mac app
- The Mac app offers menu bar access, customizable hotkeys, automatic URL shortening, and configurable rules.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says Short Menu does not process sensitive personal information and that its servers are located in the United States.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Short Menu creates branded short links and provides link performance analytics.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- QR codes
- Short Menu offers trackable QR codes and lets users export them as JPEG, PNG, or SVG.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Redirects
- The service supports mobile and region redirects for links.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the company uses technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, while noting that absolute security cannot be guaranteed.shortmenu.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 4.16shortmenu.com · read 20 Sep 2026
