Links on Link
vs
Short.io

Links on Link vs Short.io

Short.io is a solid URL shortener — but that's all it is. Links on Link gives you shortening plus bio pages with buy buttons, digital product sales, a page builder, AI analytics, and branded QR codes.

At a Glance

How Links on Link compares to Short.io across the features that matter.

Feature
Links on Link
Short.io Short.io
Bio pages Full page builder Not available
Sell digital products Built-in with Stripe Not available
QR codes Branded, customizable Basic
AI insights Included on Pro Not available
Custom domains 3 on Creator 1 on Personal
Analytics Geographic, device, AI Basic click tracking
Email capture Built into page builder Not available
API access REST API on all plans Yes

Why Links on Link Wins

  • Bio pages with buy buttons — Short.io has neither
  • Sell digital products directly from your pages
  • AI-powered analytics insights
  • Branded QR codes with custom colors and logo
  • Webhook integrations
  • Team workspaces on Business plan

What you get

Everything you need to manage your links, grow your audience, and understand your traffic.

More Than a Shortener

Short.io shortens links. Links on Link shortens links AND gives you bio pages with buy buttons, digital product sales, a drag-and-drop page builder, email capture, and customizable link collections.

Smarter Analytics

AI-powered insights, geographic heatmaps, and device breakdowns. Short.io provides basic click tracking without the intelligence layer.

All-in-One Platform

Instead of combining Short.io with separate tools for bio pages and selling, Links on Link gives you everything in one subscription with one dashboard.

Branded QR Codes

Every link gets a QR code with your brand colors and logo. Short.io's QR code support is limited compared to our full customization options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Links on Link

Short.io is a competent URL shortener with a solid API. But if you need more than just shortening — bio pages, a page builder, digital product sales, AI analytics, branded QR codes — Links on Link offers all of that in one platform.
Yes! Export your links as CSV from Short.io and import them into Links on Link. Point your custom domains to our platform and all your redirects continue working.
No. Short.io is purely a URL shortener. If you want link-in-bio pages, a page builder, or digital product sales, you'd need separate tools — or just use Links on Link which includes everything.
Links on Link offers deeper analytics with geographic heatmaps, device breakdowns, referrer tracking, and AI-powered insights on Pro. Short.io provides basic click analytics.

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