Rebrandly alternative
Branded links without the per-seat maths.
Connect your own domain with one DNS record and issue branded short links with QR codes and full analytics. One paid tier, no seat counting, no procurement cycle.
Try the shortener on our domain — the workflow is identical once your own domain is connected.
- Your own domain on every short link
- One DNS record to verify — no registrar migration
- Multiple domains for multiple brands or clients
- QR code and analytics on every branded link
- Password protection and expiry included on the paid plan
- A single paid tier instead of stacked add-ons
Custom domains, plainly
Add a domain or subdomain, drop in one DNS record, and start issuing branded links. Connect as many as you need for different brands, regions, or clients.
Predictable pricing
One paid plan rather than a matrix of seats, link volumes, and feature add-ons. You can work out what it costs without building a spreadsheet.
Analytics on everything
Clicks, approximate location, device, browser, and referrer on every link — branded or not, free plan or paid.
Setting up branded links
Choose a domain
A subdomain of a domain you already own — go.yourbrand.com or link.yourbrand.com — is the fastest route, since you already control the DNS.
Verify with one record
Add the DNS record shown in your dashboard. Verification usually completes within minutes of propagation.
Issue branded links
Pick the domain when creating a link. Add a custom alias so the full URL reads cleanly in print and on screen.
What the paid plan covers
Shortly's own plans, summarised. Other vendors repackage their tiers regularly, so check their current pricing directly rather than trusting any third-party table.
| Shortly free | Shortly paid | |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited short links | Yes | Yes |
| Click analytics | Yes | Yes |
| QR code per link | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | No | Yes |
| Multiple domains | No | Yes |
| Password protection | No | Yes |
| Link expiry | No | Yes |
| Per-seat charges | No | No |
Who this fits
Agencies
A domain per client, with each client's links and analytics kept separate under one account.
Small teams
Branded links for everyone without paying per person for access to the same link list.
Print and packaging
Branded URLs and QR codes on the same link, both reporting into one set of numbers.
Multi-brand companies
Run several domains side by side and choose the right one per campaign.
Where Shortly stops
Shortly is deliberately narrow. It covers shortening, branded domains, QR codes, analytics, password protection, expiry, and link-in-bio pages. It does not offer SSO, granular role-based permissions, an SLA, or dedicated account management.
If link governance across a large organisation is the problem you are solving, an enterprise vendor is the correct choice. If you are a small team or an agency that wants branded links and honest analytics without a seat-based contract, that is the gap this fills.
Rebrandly alternative FAQ
Can I use my own domain?
Yes, on the paid plan. Add a domain or subdomain, verify it with one DNS record, and start issuing branded short links from it.
Can I connect more than one domain?
Yes. Connect several and choose which to use per link — useful for agencies and multi-brand companies.
Do you charge per user?
No. Pricing is not seat-based.
Do branded links include analytics and QR codes?
Yes. Every link gets a QR code and full click analytics regardless of which domain serves it.
How long does domain setup take?
A few minutes to add the DNS record, then however long your provider takes to propagate — usually minutes.
Is there an enterprise plan with SSO?
No. There is no SSO or role-based access control. Teams that need those should look at a larger enterprise vendor.
Branded links
Put your domain on every link.
One DNS record, one paid tier, and branded short links with the analytics and QR codes already included.