Guest shorten
Paste on the homepage without an account. Most Bitly-class tools push signup first.
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lnkz.xyz vs Bitly - a practical alternative for short links
lnkz.xyz vs a typical Bitly-class free tier. We do not promise the shortest URL in the world - paid lnkz.xyz codes are shorter than typical Bitly defaults, guest shorten works before signup, and redirects keep working if you downgrade.
| Typical Bitly-class free | lnkz.xyz Free | lnkz.xyz Pro | lnkz.xyz Business | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guest shorten, no signup | Rare | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Default code length | Often 7+ | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 2-character codes | No | No | No | 1 included |
| New links / month | Varies | 50 | 1,000 | Unlimited |
| Click total | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Geo / device / time charts | Paid | No | Yes | Yes |
| Custom alias | Paid | No | Yes | Yes |
| QR download | Paid | No | Yes | Yes |
| UTM builder | Paid | No | Yes | Yes |
| REST API | Paid or capped | 100 / day | 10,000 / day | 100,000 / day |
| Custom domains | Paid | No | No | 3 verified |
| Teams | Paid | No | No | 10 seats |
| Link-in-bio | Separate product | No | 1 page | 5 pages |
| Redirects on downgrade | Sometimes gated | Keep working | Keep working | Keep working |
| Price | Freemium | $0 | $9 / mo or $90 / yr | $29 / mo or $290 / yr |
Shorter paid codes
Pro uses 4 characters. Business uses 3 by default plus one 2-character code.
One stack
Short links, analytics, QR, API, teams, custom domains, and link-in-bio in one product.