Reqlick vs Short.io: pricing and limits compared.
Short.io offers high link and click limits, starting with 1,000 links on its free plan. Compare it with Reqlick on limits, analytics, QR codes and files.
At a glance: entry plans
ReqlickStarter
$12/mo · $15 monthly
Short.ioPro
$15/mo · $18 monthly
Short links
Reqlick: 150 total
Short.io: Unlimited
Fewer than ProQR codes
Reqlick: 50 total
Short.io: Included, no limit listed
Total on StarterCustom domains
Reqlick: 1 domain
Short.io: 10 domains
Fewer than ProTracked clicks
Reqlick: 25K a month
Short.io: Unlimited
Fewer than ProFile to link
Reqlick: Included
Short.io: Not listed
On every plan
Reqlick Starter and Short.io Pro, prices per month billed annually. Reqlick link and QR code limits are totals, not monthly quotas.
Share files as trackable links and QR codes.
Upload a PDF, image or document and get a short link and a QR code for it. Starter includes 100 file uploads. See opens by country, city and device, in the same dashboard as your links. Short.io doesn't list file-to-link. Its guides say to host PDFs on S3 or Google Drive first, then shorten the link.
- File to link on every Reqlick plan
- Point the link somewhere new without changing it
- Passwords and expiry dates on Pro and Business
Plan-by-plan pricing.
Each pair of columns lines up plans at a similar level. Prices in USD, per month. A check marks the higher limit where both plans count the same thing.
Showing prices billed annually
| Feature | StarterReqlick | ProShort.io | ProReqlick | TeamShort.io | BusinessReqlick | EnterpriseShort.io |
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| Price | $12/mo · $144/yr$3/mo less than Pro$15/mo$3/mo less than Pro | $15/mo · $180/yr$18/mo | $33/mo · $390/yr$7/mo less than Team$39/mo$9/mo less than Team | $40/mo · $480/yr$48/mo | $124/mo · $1,490/yr$149/mo | $123.33/mo · $1,480/yr$148/mo |
| Short links | 150 total | Unlimited (more) | 1,000 total | Unlimited (more) | 25,000 total | Unlimited (more) |
| QR codes | 50 total | Included, no limit listed | 300 total | Included, no limit listed | 3,000 total | Included, no limit listed |
| File uploads | 100 total | Not listed | 500 total | Not listed | 5,000 total | Not listed |
| Tracked clicks/mo | 25K | Unlimited (more) | 150K | Unlimited (more) | 1M | Unlimited (more) |
| Analytics history | 90 days | 26 months (aggregated) | 1 year | 26 months (aggregated) | 5 years | 26 months (aggregated) |
| Custom domains | 1 | 10 (more) | 3 | 50 (more) | 25 | Unlimited (more) |
| Team seats | 1 | 1 | 3 | Unlimited users (more) | 10 | Unlimited users (more) |
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Also on Short.io: Free (1,000 links, 5 custom domains, 50K tracked clicks/mo). Hobby ($5/mo billed monthly or $50/yr billed annually, 2,500 links, 100K tracked clicks/mo, 7 custom domains). Reqlick has no free plan. Try Reqlick free for 14 days. No credit card required.
Feature by feature.
Where a plan name is shown, the feature starts on that plan.
| Feature | Reqlick | Short.io |
|---|---|---|
| Link management | ||
| Password protection | Pro and Business | Pro and up |
| Link expiration | Pro and Business | Pro and up |
| Device targeting | Pro and Business | Mobile OS targeting, all plans |
| QR codes | ||
| QR codes included | 50 total (Starter), 300 total (Pro), 3,000 total (Business) | All plans |
| Logo on QR code | Included | Included |
| Custom colors | Included | Included |
| Download formats | PNG, SVG, JPEG | PNG, SVG, PDF |
| Analytics | ||
| Tracked clicks per month | 25K (Starter), 150K (Pro), 1M (Business) | 50K/mo (Free), 100K/mo (Hobby), unlimited (Pro and up) |
| Analytics retention | 90 days (Starter), 1 year (Pro), 5 years (Business) | 26 months (aggregated), 1 year (click stream) |
| City data | Included | Top cities report (plan not stated) |
| Files | ||
| File to link | Included | Not listed |
| File to QR code | Included | Not listed |
| Domains, teams and support | ||
| Custom domains | 1 (Starter), 3 (Pro), 25 (Business) | 5 (Free), 7 (Hobby), 10 (Pro), 50 (Team), unlimited (Enterprise) |
| Team seats | 1 (Starter), 3 (Pro), 10 (Business) | 1 (Free to Pro), unlimited (Team and up) |
| API access | Included | All plans |
Pick by what you share.
Choose Reqlick for
City data on every plan and files as links and QR codes.
- Every Reqlick plan reports city-level data, starting with Starter at $15/mo billed monthly.
- Upload a PDF or image to Reqlick and get a short link and a QR code for it, tracked in the same dashboard as your links.
Choose Short.io for
Very high link volume and country targeting, cloaking and Zapier.
- Short.io Pro has no cap on links created in the dashboard or on tracked clicks, at $18/mo billed monthly or $180/yr billed annually. Links created via API, bulk create or import are capped at 10,000 a year. Users who create many links by hand get more room there.
- Short.io offers country targeting from its Hobby plan, plus link cloaking from Pro and a Zapier integration on every plan.
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Your questions, answered.
Something else? Ask sales or read the docs.
How does Reqlick compare to Short.io?
Both offer branded short links, QR codes with your logo and colors, and an API. Short.io's plans from Pro have no cap on dashboard-created links or tracked clicks. API and bulk creation is capped at 10,000 links a year on Pro and 100,000 on Team. Reqlick adds file-to-link and file-to-QR on every plan.
Which is better value, Reqlick or Short.io?
For link volume alone, Short.io Pro ($18/mo billed monthly or $180/yr billed annually) has no cap on dashboard-created links or tracked clicks, with 10,000 API or bulk-created links a year. Reqlick Pro at $39/mo billed monthly has 1,000 links in total and 150K tracked clicks a month, plus 300 QR codes, 500 file uploads and 3 seats.
Which plan includes city-level analytics?
Every Reqlick plan reports city data, starting with Starter at $15/mo billed monthly. Short.io's statistics include a Top cities report.
Can I move my Short.io domain to Reqlick?
Yes. Connect your custom domain to Reqlick and recreate your links with the same back-halves. Only links on a domain you own can move to Reqlick.
Move your links over and start tracking.
Create short links, QR codes and file links with tracking built in. Try Reqlick free for 14 days.
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