Cuttly
URL shortener with branded domains, QR codes, link-in-bio pages, surveys and click analytics, sold on a free tier plus paid monthly plans.
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How the 6.6 was reached
- Quality of output6/10
Capterra 4.2 from 20 reviews praises price and support, but SaaSWorthy flags outages and reliability; uptime claims are vendor-only. Source: capterra.com
- Ease of use8/10
Free account with no credit card required; short setup, though docs were only checked via the integrations page. Source: cutt.ly
- Pricing value7/10
Free plan with 30 links per month; paid plans from $12 to $149 per month are published, with modest free limits. Source: cutt.ly
- API and integration quality6/10
API on all plans plus Zapier and Make, but free plan has low rate limits and no API link editing; no SDKs or reference docs seen. Source: cutt.ly
- Solves the problem it claims to solve6/10
Branded links, UTM and QR tools are offered, but reviewers cite limited free features, custom domain problems and a redirect character bug. Source: saasworthy.com
6.6/10 is the average of the five criterion scores above. The evidence comes from 4 different sources.Scores come from public evidence (the tool's own pages and documentation, and independent reviews); we do not test every tool hands-on. Scored 11 November 2026, on version 1 of our five-criteria scoring method.
Pricing
- 30 short links per month
- 3 custom back-halves per month
- 1 API branded domain
- 30 days of analytics history
- One QR code style
- Link-in-bio with 1 page and 5 URLs
- Surveys with 1 survey and 10 responses
- 300 short links per month
- 30 custom back-halves per month
- 30 branded domains per month via API
- 30 days of analytics history
- Editable redirection on the same domain
- Surveys with 3 surveys and 30 responses
- 5,000 short links per month
- Unlimited custom back-halves
- 5 branded domains
- 365 days of analytics history
- Customizable QR codes
- 3 Action Pages
- API link editing
For the full list of what each plan includes, and current prices, see cutt.ly.
Key Features
- Link shortening with custom back-halves and branded short links
- QR code generator, with customizable styles on paid plans
- Link-in-bio pages and surveys
- Click analytics with history of 30 to 365 days depending on plan
- API plus integrations listed for Zapier and Make
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free plan includes branded short links, a UTM generator and unlimited link clicks, per the pricing page
- Pricing page lists a clear ladder of limits for links, domains, analytics history and API rates
- Bundles QR codes, link-in-bio and surveys alongside shortening
- Site is offered in more than 40 languages
Cons
- Free tier caps at 30 new short links per month and 30 days of analytics
- Team features, team short links and team API are not included in the Free or Starter tiers shown
- Free API rate limit is 3 requests per 60 seconds
- Pricing page text was truncated for higher tiers, so the full plan list needs checking on the vendor site
Cuttly covers the usual short link needs and adds QR codes, link-in-bio and surveys in one account. The free tier is usable for light use, but the monthly link caps and short analytics window push active marketers to a paid plan. Buyers who need team seats should check the higher tiers on the vendor's pricing page first.
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