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Short.io pricing (2026)
Short.io starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Short.io's own pricing page; 5 plans. Best for Developers needing REST API and broad SDK support (PHP, Python, Ruby, Go). Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes · 7-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Developers needing REST API and broad SDK support (PHP, Python, Ruby, Go); Growth teams using retargeting pixels (Meta, AdRoll); Small teams wanting generous free limits (1,000 links, 50k clicks/month)
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-06-14
Short.io plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | 1,000 branded links/month, 50,000 tracked clicks/month, 5 custom domains, 1 user. | short.io |
| Hobby | $5 | −17% | flat | Annual rate approx $4.15/mo (17% off $5/mo). Month-to-month rate is $5/mo. 2,500 branded links/month, 100,000 tracked clicks/month, 7 custom domains. | short.io |
| Pro | $18 | −17% | flat | Annual rate approx $14.94/mo (17% off $18/mo). Month-to-month rate is $18/mo. Unlimited branded links, unlimited tracked clicks, 10 custom domains, 1 user. Password protection, link expiration, link cloaking. | short.io |
| Team | $48 | −17% | flat | Annual rate approx $39.84/mo (17% off $48/mo). Month-to-month rate is $48/mo. Unlimited users, 50 custom domains. City/region targeting, mobile deep links, end-to-end encryption, 99.9% SLA. | short.io |
| Enterprise | $148 | −17% | flat | Annual rate approx $122.84/mo (17% off $148/mo). Month-to-month rate is $148/mo. Unlimited users, unlimited custom domains, multiple teams, SSO, S3 data export, dedicated IP. | short.io |
Last verified 2026-09-02. STALE · 2026-06-14 Official pricing page https://short.io/pricing/ fetched 2026-06-14. First fetch returned prices ($5, $18, $48, $148 monthly); second fetch rendered JS placeholders. Prices from first successful fetch used. Annual billing saves 17% across all paid plans (toggle shown on page). No HIPAA or BAA mention found. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. Cross-checked against zapier.com.
Price changes
Price on record
$5/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Zapier, Make, Segment, Slack, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, WordPress, Shopify.
Key features: End-to-end encryption (Team+); City/region-level geo targeting (Team+); Mobile deep linking (Team+); Link cloaking and password protection (Pro+); S3 raw data export (Enterprise).
Plan limits: Free: 1,000 branded links/month, 50,000 tracked clicks/month, 5 custom domains, 1 user; Hobby: 2,500 links/month, 100,000 clicks/month, 7 custom domains, 1 user; Pro: unlimited links, unlimited clicks, 10 custom domains, 1 user; Team: unlimited users, 50 custom domains, end-to-end encryption; Enterprise: unlimited users and domains, SSO, S3 data export, dedicated IP.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Short.io cost?
Short.io starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
Is Short.io cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Short.io publishes a 17% discount for paying annually (on the Hobby plan). Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Short.io support HIPAA?
Short.io HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: Yes.
Does Short.io have a free plan?
Short.io free tier: Yes; 7-day free trial.
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