A Bitly alternative, without the quota or the cookies
Bitly’s free plan counts your links: five a month, two QR codes, no domain in your name and no editable destination. Klyk includes all of it with no monthly quota, and measures your clicks without setting a cookie on your visitors.
- Free, no card required
- No visitor cookies
- Hosted in the EU
Klyk and Bitly, side by side
Klyk as it is today, free, against what Bitly includes for free and the plan it asks for the rest.
| Criterion | Klyk | Bitly |
|---|---|---|
| Short links | No monthly quota | 5 a month on Free, 100 on Core |
| QR codes | One per link, logo included | 2 a month on Free |
| Change a link’s destination | No quota | Not on Free, 5 a month on Core |
| Custom domain | Included | From Growth, $29 a month |
| Detailed click history | 90 days, daily totals kept | 30 days on Core, 4 months on Growth |
| Deep links into apps | Included | From Premium, $199 a month |
Bitly’s plans as stated on its pricing page and its free plan guide, read in October 2026: prices in US dollars, before tax, billed annually. These plans change, so check them at the source.
What you gain
Analytics from the first link
Countries, devices, sources, campaigns and QR scans, crossed with each other, without moving to a paid plan. The analytics.
Your domain, at no extra cost
Your links on
go.yourbrand.com, with HTTPS handled for you. The custom domain.Editable destinations
Change where a link leads, or a QR code already in print, as often as you need. The dynamic QR code.
Visitors nobody follows
No cookies, no ad IDs, no IP addresses kept. The data stays in Germany.
Deep links included
YouTube, Instagram or Spotify open in their app, on any link. The deep links.
Routing and A/B tests
A destination by country, device or language, and weighted variants to compare two pages.
When Bitly is still the better choice
Klyk is young, and does not do everything. Better to know before you choose.
Large teams
Bitly offers shared workspaces, group permissions and dedicated support. Klyk is built today for one person or a small team.
Ready-made integrations
Bitly plugs into many tools on the market. Klyk does not offer any yet.
A very long history
Bitly’s top plans keep click detail for up to a year. Klyk keeps it for 90 days, and keeps daily totals beyond that.
Moving from Bitly to Klyk
Create your account
Free, no card required. Add your domain if you have one.
Recreate your important links
Paste their destinations, and keep their back-half if you like. The links and their QR codes are ready at once.
Take your domain back
If your Bitly links are on your own domain, point it at Klyk once the links are recreated: what is in print follows. Links on bit.ly stay with Bitly.
Frequently asked
Is Klyk really free?
Yes, today: links, QR codes, analytics and a custom domain are included, no card required. An hourly creation limit keeps abuse at bay, with no monthly quota.
Can I import my Bitly links?
Not automatically for now. Important links are recreated in seconds, with the same back-half if you serve them from your own domain.
Will my bit.ly links keep working?
They stay managed by Bitly, under its terms: Klyk cannot take over a bit.ly address. It can take over your own domain, though, and everything printed with it.
Where is the data stored?
In Germany, with Contabo. Visitors to your links receive no cookie, and their IP address is never stored.
Is Klyk related to Bitly?
No. Klyk is an independent service, published by Klybase Labs LLC. Bitly is a trademark of Bitly, Inc., named here for comparison.
Try it on your next link.
Free, no card required. The first numbers arrive with the first click.