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Does Bitly charge for QR codes? Yes — and they are metered monthly

Bitly meters QR codes on every plan: 2 a month on free, 5 on Core, 10 on Growth at $29, 200 on Premium. Here is what that means if you print.

Does Bitly have a free plan? What you get, and where it stops

Yes — five short links a month, three custom back-halves and two QR codes, with ads. Here is exactly where the free plan runs out.

T.LY Alternative (2026): Where the QR and Team Limits Bite

T.LY meters QR codes on every tier and includes no team seats until $50/month. Here is how the plans actually compare, including where T.LY wins.

Rebrandly Alternative (2026): Branded Links Without the Metering

Rebrandly meters links, QR codes and clicks, and charges $32/month before you can add a single teammate. Here is what to compare before you switch.

Bitly vs TinyURL vs Urlicer: how to choose a URL shortener

Rather than a feature grid that's out of date by next week, here is how to actually choose, and where Urlicer lands.

Developer guide: shorten links programmatically with the API

Wire short links into your app, CMS, or scripts with a simple REST API and a Bearer key.

Link management for agencies: branded links across every client

A workspace per client, each on its own branded domain, with the bulk tools and reporting an agency actually needs.

Short links for social media: see what's actually driving clicks

Which platform, which post, which caption actually drove the clicks? Short links turn a guess into a number.

QR codes for events: check-in, menus, and lead capture

From badge check-in to menus to lead capture, a few trackable QR codes make an event smoother, and measurable.

Why short domains get blocklisted, and how good shorteners prevent it

Shorteners are spam magnets, and a blocklisted domain breaks every customer's links at once. Here is how a good one prevents it.

Is link tracking GDPR-compliant? What marketers need to know

Can you track clicks under GDPR without a cookie banner? Short answer: yes, if you do it the cookieless way.

Password-protected and expiring links: when and how to use them

Sometimes a link should ask for a password, or stop working after a date. Here is when to reach for each, and when not to.