The Best Bitly Alternative in 2026

Tired of Bitly's high prices and ads on free links? Switch to minimalink for 91% lower costs, no ads ever, and features Bitly charges extra for.

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Save $384/year

minimalink Pro at $3/month vs Bitly Core at $35/month

Minimalink vs Bitly Comparison

Feature minimalink Bitly
Pro Plan Price $3/month $35/month
Free Links/Month 300 (10/day) 10 total
Ads on Free Links Never Yes (preview pages)
QR Codes Included in Pro $199/month extra
Custom Short Codes Pro ($3/mo) 5 free, then $35/mo
Expiring Links Pro ($3/mo) Premium only
Analytics History Unlimited 30 days on free
Redirect Speed <50ms ~100ms + ad delay

💰 91% Cheaper

Pay $3/month instead of $35/month for similar features. That's $384 saved per year that you can invest in your business.

🚫 No Ads Ever

Bitly now shows interstitial ad pages on free links. minimalink redirects instantly - no preview pages, no ads, ever.

📱 QR Codes Included

Bitly charges $199/month for QR codes. minimalink includes QR code generation in our $3 Pro plan.

⏱️ Expiring Links

Create time-sensitive links for flash sales, limited offers, or temporary access. Included in Pro, not available on Bitly's basic plans.

📊 Full Analytics

Bitly limits free analytics to 30 days. minimalink keeps your full click history forever - see trends over time.

Faster Redirects

Our optimized infrastructure redirects in under 50ms. No waiting, no delays, no ad loading time.

Bitly Core

$35/mo
  • 1,000 links/month
  • 30 custom back-halves
  • Basic QR codes
  • 30-day analytics

minimalink Pro

$3/mo
  • Unlimited links
  • Unlimited custom codes
  • QR codes included
  • Forever analytics
  • Expiring links
"Switched from Bitly to minimalink and saved over $300/year. The QR codes alone are worth it - Bitly wanted $199/month for that!"
— Small Business Owner

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