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8 Best Free URL Shorteners of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 10, 2026

8 of the 10 tools in our best url shorteners ranking offer a permanent free plan. Rebrandly scores highest among them at 8.8 out of 10.

  1. 01

    Rebrandly

    Marketers and small businesses who want links on their own domain and country level click data for under $10 a month.

    Free plan with 10 links a month; Essentials from $8 per month billed annually ($11 monthly)

    Full entry, No. 1 overall

    Paid from

    $8

    Score 8.8

  2. 02

    Dub

    Startups and growth marketers who want link analytics, A/B tests and conversion tracking on one platform.

    Free plan with 25 new links a month; Pro from $27 per month billed yearly

    Full entry, No. 2 overall

    Paid from

    $27

    Score 8.7

  3. 03

    Short.io

    Marketers who want branded links on more than one domain without paying, and teams that need unlimited users later.

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free plan with 5 custom domains and 1,000 branded links

    Full entry, No. 3 overall

    Paid from

    Free plan

    Score 8.7

  4. 04

    Cuttly

    Small businesses that want a branded domain, UTM builder and a free plan with monthly links.

    Free plan with 30 links a month; Starter from $12 per month or $132 per year

    Full entry, No. 5 overall

    Paid from

    $12

    Score 8.3

  5. 05

    Bitly

    Brands that want a familiar tool with QR codes, landing pages and integrations, and can pay $29 a month for branded links.

    Free plan with 5 links a month; Core from $10 per month billed annually; branded links from Growth at $29

    Full entry, No. 6 overall

    Paid from

    $10

    Score 8.2

  6. 06

    Replug

    Marketers who want retargeting pixels and several custom domains on an entry level plan.

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free plan with 100 short links and 3 custom domains

    Full entry, No. 7 overall

    Paid from

    Free plan

    Score 8.2

  7. 07

    Linkly

    Marketers who want redirect rules and tracking pixels and prefer to buy extra capacity in packs.

    Free plan with 100 links a month; Starter from $15 per month billed annually

    Full entry, No. 8 overall

    Paid from

    $15

    Score 7.9

  8. 08

    TinyURL

    Individuals who want a simple shortener with a few branded domains and a low monthly link count.

    Free plan; Pro from $9 per month billed annually at $108

    Full entry, No. 9 overall

    Paid from

    $9

    Score 7.8

Scores and prices come from our Best URL Shorteners ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com