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ShortPen vs Short.io: Which one should you bet your tracking on?

Short.io is great for routing and link rules. ShortPen is built for measuring outcomes, keeping your analytics history, and scaling link and QR tracking without visibility cutoffs.

Everything you need to decide, in 60 seconds

Compare the limits that sneak up on you, the analytics you keep (or lose), and the conversion tracking setup you will live with

Free plan

Paid plan

Compare plans

Monthly pricing

$23/month

$40/month

New links

Unlimited

Unlimited

New links through automation

Unlimited

100k/year

Tracked clicks

Unlimited

Unlimited

Tracked conversions

10k/month

Unlimited

Folders

Unlimited

100

Advanced analytics (sources, devices...)

Link password protection

Intuitive interface and user experience

Free plan

Paid plan

Compare plans

Monthly pricing

$23/month

$40/month

New links

Unlimited

Unlimited

New links through automation

Unlimited

100k/year

Tracked clicks

Unlimited

Unlimited

Tracked conversions

10k/month

Unlimited

Folders

Unlimited

100

Advanced analytics (sources, devices...)

Link password protection

Intuitive interface and user experience

Free plan

Paid plan

Compare plans

Monthly pricing

$23/month

$40/month

New links

Unlimited

Unlimited

New links through automation

Unlimited

100k/year

Tracked clicks

Unlimited

Unlimited

Tracked conversions

10k/month

Unlimited

Folders

Unlimited

100

Advanced analytics (sources, devices...)

Link password protection

Intuitive interface and user experience

Import your Short.io links automatically

Bring your Short.io library into ShortPen, keep what matters (domains, slugs, destinations), and start tracking right away.

1. Connect your Short.io account

Link your Short.io workspace and pull your library into ShortPen without rebuilding everything.

2.498

2. Move your best links, not the mess

Import active links, keep clean naming, and leave old experiments behind.

3. Start tracking immediately

After the process ends, you will be ready to share and start tracking right away.

The difference you notice after week one

Less limit-watching. Cleaner reporting. Tracking that stays useful as your volume grows.

A modern UI your team learns in minutes

ShortPen keeps link tracking simple on purpose. Clean navigation, fast search, and a workspace structure that mirrors how you work, so anyone on your team can create links, find past campaigns, and pull reports without training.

Link and QR code creation in ShortPen
Link and QR code creation in ShortPen
Link and QR code creation in ShortPen
Link analytics dashboard
Link analytics dashboard
Link analytics dashboard

Stay organized when links become operations

ShortPen is built for real marketing workflows. Separate clients, projects, and teams with workspaces, then keep everything searchable with folders and tags. No more “where did we put that link?”

Limits that do not punish momentum

ShortPen keeps the basics open, so you can launch campaigns without watching counters. Use the free plan to prove ROI, then move up when you are ready to track more outcomes and collaborate at scale.

ShortPen link management system
ShortPen link management system
ShortPen link management system

Questions before you switch from Short.io

Quick answers on migration, tracking, and what changes when you start using ShortPen.

Can I import my Short.io links into ShortPen and keep the same slugs?

Will my existing Short.io links keep working if I move to ShortPen?

What’s the difference between Short.io “clid” conversion tracking and ShortPen post-click tracking?

How much analytics history will I keep over time in ShortPen vs Short.io?

Do I need a custom domain to get value from ShortPen?

Can I import my Short.io links into ShortPen and keep the same slugs?

Will my existing Short.io links keep working if I move to ShortPen?

What’s the difference between Short.io “clid” conversion tracking and ShortPen post-click tracking?

How much analytics history will I keep over time in ShortPen vs Short.io?

Do I need a custom domain to get value from ShortPen?

Can I import my Short.io links into ShortPen and keep the same slugs?

Will my existing Short.io links keep working if I move to ShortPen?

What’s the difference between Short.io “clid” conversion tracking and ShortPen post-click tracking?

How much analytics history will I keep over time in ShortPen vs Short.io?

Do I need a custom domain to get value from ShortPen?

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.