Short.io Link Checker — Reveal & Expand Short.io Short URLs

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What Are Short.io Short Links?

Short.io is a professional URL shortener focused on custom domains, allowing businesses to create branded short links under their own domain (e.g. go.yourcompany.com). Because Short.io supports unlimited custom domains, a Short.io-powered link may not have an obvious domain like 'short.io' — it could be any branded short domain. This makes it especially important to verify Short.io-generated links before clicking.

How to identify a Short.io link

Official Short.io demo links use the short.io or shrt.io domains
Most Short.io users create custom branded domains — any unexplained short link might be Short.io-powered
Links created in Short.io often have short slugs (2–8 characters) after a custom domain
If you see a link like go.company.com/xyz, it may be hosted on Short.io infrastructure

When to Use This Tool

Received a branded short link you don't recognize?

Short.io-powered links use custom domains that look completely legitimate. Reveal the destination to confirm the link actually belongs to the company it appears to be from.

Checking Short.io marketing emails

B2B marketing campaigns frequently use Short.io custom domains. Use our checker to see exactly where email links redirect before clicking.

Verifying partner-shared links

When a business partner shares a branded short URL in a proposal or contract, reveal the destination to confirm it leads to the right page or document.

Short.io vs clik.so — Full Feature Comparison

See how Short.io stacks up against clik.so across every feature that matters.

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Feature	clik.so	Short.io
Price (Monthly)	$6.99 / mo	$5 / mo
Price (Annual)	$59.88 / yr	$50 / yr
Link Volume	500 / month	2,500 Total
Custom Domains	2 included	7 Included
Tracked Clicks	20,000 / month	100,000 / mo
Analytics	Advanced + AI	Basic
Password Protection
Data Retention	90 Days	26 Months
Custom Back-Half
Nested Slugs (acme/launch)		Not confirmed
QR Codes	Unlimited	Unlimited
QR Customization	Logo & Color (All Plans)	Advanced
Link Expiration
Geo-Targeting	Pro plan ($14.99+)	Country-level
Device Targeting	Pro plan ($14.99+)
UTM Builder
A/B Testing	Pro plan ($14.99+)
Team Seats	2 Users	1 User
API Access
AI Apps (MCP Server)	Yes — OAuth, every plan	Yes (API key; no edit/delete)
AI Features		AI slug generation

Feature	clik.so	Bitly	Dub.co	TinyURL	Rebrandly	Short.io	Switchy	Bl.ink	Cutt.ly	T.LY	Replug	Sniply
Price (Monthly)	$6.99 / mo	$10 / mo	$30 / mo	$16 / mo	$14 / mo	$5 / mo	$47 / mo	$48 / mo	$12 / mo	$5 / mo	$19 / mo	$9 / mo
Price (Annual)	$59.88 / yr	$120 / yr	$324 / yr	$120 / yr	$132 / yr	$50 / yr	$468 / yr	$576 / yr (no discount)	$132 / yr	$55 / yr	$108 / yr	$90 / yr
Link Volume	500 / month	100 / month	1,000 / month	250 / month	250 / month	2,500 Total	Unlimited	10,000 Active	300 / month	500 / month	1,000 / month	250 / month
Custom Domains	2 included	0 (Need Growth)	10 Included	3 Included	2 Included	7 Included	2 Included	1 Included	1 Included	1 Included	5 Included	1 Included
Tracked Clicks	20,000 / month	Unlimited	50,000 / mo	Unlimited	10,000 / mo	100,000 / mo	10,000 / mo	7,500 / link	Unlimited	Unlimited	10,000 / mo	Unlimited (impressions metered)
Analytics	Advanced + AI	Basic	Full	Full	Basic	Basic	Full	Basic	Basic	Basic	Basic	Basic
Password Protection								Login-required links
Data Retention	90 Days	30 Days	1 Year	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	26 Months	Not disclosed	Lifetime of link	30 Days	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Custom Back-Half
Nested Slugs (acme/launch)				Not confirmed		Not confirmed	Not confirmed		Not confirmed	Not confirmed	No (per API docs)	Not confirmed
QR Codes	Unlimited	5 / mo	Unlimited	Unlimited	250 / mo	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 Fixed Style	500 / mo	100 / mo	Not tier-limited
QR Customization	Logo & Color (All Plans)	Colors & Patterns	Advanced (Logo/Color)	Not confirmed	Logo & Color (Essentials+)	Advanced	Not confirmed	Enterprise Only (Logo)	Fixed Style Only	Color & Logo	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Link Expiration
Geo-Targeting	Pro plan ($14.99+)				Need Professional ($32+)	Country-level
Device Targeting	Pro plan ($14.99+)
UTM Builder
A/B Testing	Pro plan ($14.99+)
Team Seats	2 Users	1 User	3 Users	1 User	No teammates	1 User	1 User	1 User	1 User	1 User	1 User	1 User
API Access		Limited	Yes (600/min)	Yes (10,000/mo)
AI Apps (MCP Server)	Yes — OAuth, every plan	Yes (OAuth or API token)	Yes (Links + Partners)	None found	Yes (all plans)	Yes (API key; no edit/delete)	None found	None found	None found	None found	None found	None found
AI Features		Basic (Bitly Assist)	AI credits (1,000/mo)		Scheduling only	AI slug generation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paste the Short.io link (or any branded short link you suspect is Short.io-powered) into the checker above and click "Reveal URL". Our tool follows the redirect and shows you the final destination.

Short.io links are frequently used by legitimate businesses, but like any URL shortener, the platform can be misused. If you received a Short.io link from an unknown source, always check the destination first.

Short.io's primary selling point is custom branded domains — a Short.io customer might use "go.theirbrand.com" instead of "short.io". This branding is intentional and makes it harder to identify without checking.

Short.io is built around branded domains, with five custom domains on its free plan. clik.so puts more on its lower tiers: link expiration and an AI analytics chat on every plan including Free, and password protection from Starter, where Short.io keeps password protection and link expiration for its Pro plan.