SoloWOS Short Links · instead of Bitly · Prices checked October 2026

The Bitly alternative for freelancers

With SoloWOS Short Links you can create short links with QR codes. It comes with 12 other tools for $15/month.

14 days free, no card needed · Then Basic for $2/month

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SoloWOS Short Links is a Bitly alternative for freelancers and solopreneurs: with it you can create short links with QR codes. Bitly's cheapest paid plan, Core, starts at $10/month, billed annually ($120/year). SoloWOS includes Short Links and 12 other tools for $15/month, with 200 short links on the Solo plan. Basic, at $2/month, includes 50 short links.

Prices and limits as of October 26, 2026.

Bitly vs SoloWOS Short Links

Bitly compared with SoloWOS Short Links
Compared	SoloWOS Short Links	Bitly
Starting price	$15/month for 1 user, all 13 tools	$10/month, billed annually ($120/year) (Core)
Free plan or trial	No free plan. Basic is $2/month with 50 short links; 14-day free trial of Basic (no card needed)	Yes: 5 short links a month, with no click data
Plan limits for this job	Solo plan: 200 short links	100 links a month · 5 QR codes a month
Also included	12 more tools: proposals, invoices, scheduling, forms and more	Focused on this one job
Team pricing	$35/month for up to 3 users	See their pricing page

Bitly details from their pricing page and this page: bitly.com, checked October 19, 2026. Prices change and can vary by region, so check their page for current plans.

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Choose SoloWOS Short Links if

You want readable custom slugs on a subdomain you own, and the option to point a link somewhere else after it's printed.
Every short link gets a downloadable QR code and a click count, with no separate QR quota.
Paying a separate subscription only for short links doesn't make sense at your volume.

Stay with Bitly if

Your campaigns need advanced attribution or geo-routing.
You create thousands of links a month.
You need several branded domains at once.

Switching from Bitly to SoloWOS

1
Paste a long URL
2
Pick a custom slug
3
Download the QR code
4
Change the destination anytime without reprinting

Full details on the Short Links page and the SoloWOS pricing page.

Bitly alternative questions

Is SoloWOS Short Links a full replacement for Bitly?

For the everyday job, yes: you can create short links with QR codes. It does less on purpose. What it doesn't do today: Advanced campaign attribution; Geo-routing; Several custom domains per workspace.

How much does SoloWOS cost compared with Bitly?

SoloWOS is $15/month for one user or $35/month for up to 3 users, and both include all 13 tools. Bitly's Core plan started at $10/month, billed annually ($120/year) when we checked on October 19, 2026.

Can I try it before paying?

Yes. Basic, the cheapest plan, comes with a 14-day free trial and includes every tool; for Short Links that's 50 short links. You add a card to start it, and it's charged $2/month when the trial ends unless you cancel before. SoloWOS has no free plan, and Solo ($15/month) has no trial.

Bitly is a trademark of its owner. SoloWOS is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bitly. Comparisons are based on public information and our own product, as of the date above.

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14 days free, no card needed · Then Basic for $2/month.

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