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Bitly

Overview

What is Bitly?

Bitly (Bit.ly) is one of the most popular link shortening tools. The vendor says it shortens 1 billion links per month. The company is privately held, based in New York City, and was founded in 2008.

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Pricing

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Basic

$35

Cloud
per month

Free

Free

Cloud

Customized

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Cloud

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

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Bitly Video Demo

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Product Details

What is Bitly?

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Creating and managing powerful branded links is easy. Check out our tips for using popular Bitly features, including custom domains, redirects and Campaigns. Learn more at: bitly.is/resources Check out the Bitly blog: bitly.is/blog

Bitly Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Bitly (Bit.ly) is one of the most popular link shortening tools. The vendor says it shortens 1 billion links per month. The company is privately held, based in New York City, and was founded in 2008.

Reviewers rate Usability highest, with a score of 9.5.

The most common users of Bitly are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Does More Than Just Shorten Links

Rating: 9 out of 10
October 25, 2019
Over the last 4 years of using Bitly, I have only ever had to contact support once. That experience was positive as I was able to get a response in a decent amount of time.

On the flip side, I really do wish that Bitly did a lot more email communication, in general, to keep in touch with their users. I've signed up for their newsletter and hardly ever receive emails or hear any new updates. This is my reason for giving them the ratings as it would just be nice to be kept in the loop in what Bitly has planned for the future.

Branded Bitly Links Best for URL Shortening

Rating: 8 out of 10
December 12, 2019
JN
Vetted Review
Verified User
Bitly
8 years of experience
I have only had to request support from Bitly once in the many years we have used the service. Even when using the free account, we received a prompt response with thorough problem solving and follow up. Bitly also offers extensive support resources, documentation, and videos for self-help as needed.

Makes sense if you feel like you're in the dark with link tracking

Rating: 9 out of 10
November 13, 2019
BC
Vetted Review
Verified User
Bitly
3 years of experience
We like the functions of Bitly even on the free plan. There is indeed limited functions available on the free plan, but there is still a great level of benefit to any organization. The increased functions of the upgraded plan such as the dashboard, custom links, and many other benefits are well worth the added cost.

Bitly is a Perfect Link Hosting Solution for Our Needs

Rating: 9 out of 10
March 11, 2020
Vetted Review
Verified User
Bitly
5 years of experience
For us, Bitly is a Godsend an an almost perfect solution. I have no complaints and would recommend them to almost anyone. I guess I would hold back from a 10/10 because short URLs can sometimes look spammy. For us, and what we need it for, it's just about perfect!
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