API
Programmatic link management for links and QR codes
Create, edit and delete links from your code or no-code tools, and see every click in one dashboard.
From API key to live links in three steps
Create a key in a few seconds. Every plan includes API access, the free plan too.
Send one request per link, or use Zapier, Make or another automation tool. Each link can come back with its QR code.
Every link lands in your workspace with its clicks and scans. Edit and tag it there, or pull the data back out.
Create links and QR codes from your code
One request returns the short link and its QR code, ready to send.
Create a branded link on your domain with a custom slug, UTMs, tags and a folder
Get the QR code back in the same response, in your brand colors and with your logo
Turn on conversion tracking, a password or a custom social preview for each link
Check what's left of your plan with one call before a large job
Edit and clean up links at scale
Change a link after it's shared or printed, from your code or from the dashboard.
Change a destination, slug or UTMs by sending only the fields that change
Delete many links in one request. Their analytics stay, and you can restore them from the dashboard.
Edit destinations, branded URLs or titles for many links at once in the dashboard
Create links from a CSV file, and export every link in a workspace to CSV
Pull click data into your own systems
Every click is a row you can load into your warehouse, BI tool or CRM.
Export raw clicks for any date range, for a workspace or a single link
Read the device, platform, browser, country and referrer of each click
Join on link ID, slug and domain to match clicks with your own records
List every link with its settings, 100 per page, to keep your systems in sync
Automate links without writing code
The marketing team builds the flow, and ShortPen creates the links.
Create a link for every new spreadsheet row or form submission with Zapier
Generate a QR code in your brand colors in the same step
Build multi-step scenarios in Make, with a generic API call for anything else
Use your custom domain in every automation
Stop building and babysitting your own links
What people actually say
Don't take our word for it. These are real people who use ShortPen to manage links, track campaigns, and run QR codes across their business.
Clear limits, stated up front
Every plan includes the API, so you can build and test on free before you pay
The API is just the start
Every link you create through the API gets the rest of ShortPen too
Questions about the ShortPen API
If something's stopping you from trying ShortPen, the answer is probably here
Is the API available on the free plan?
Yes. Every plan includes API access. The free plan includes 200 API calls a month, and paid plans have unlimited calls.
What are the rate limits?
What happens when I reach a limit?
How many links can I create through the API?
Do I need to code to use it?
Can I create QR codes through the API?
Can I edit or delete links through the API?
What analytics can I pull?
Can I use my own domain?
What data does ShortPen store?
Ready to make every click count?
Simplify your link management, gain valuable insights, and take control of your online presence. Your journey to better links starts here.