SoloWOS Short Links · instead of Short.io · Prices checked October 2026

The Short.io 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

IN SHORT

SoloWOS Short Links is a Short.io alternative for freelancers and solopreneurs: with it you can create short links with QR codes. Short.io's cheapest paid plan, Hobby, starts at $5/month or $50/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.

Short.io vs SoloWOS Short Links

Short.io compared with SoloWOS Short Links
Compared	SoloWOS Short Links	Short.io
Starting price	$15/month for 1 user, all 13 tools	$5/month or $50/year (Hobby)
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: 1,000 branded links, 5 custom domains, 50,000 tracked clicks a month
Plan limits for this job	Solo plan: 200 short links	7 custom domains and 2,500 branded links on Hobby
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

Short.io details from their pricing page and this page: blog.short.io, checked October 18, 2026. Prices change and can vary by region, so check their page for current plans.

Choose SoloWOS Short Links if

One subdomain you own, like go.yourbusiness.com, is enough branding.
You'd like the link, its QR code and the booking page or PDF it points to in the same account.
You don't want per-visitor tracking: SoloWOS counts clicks without profiling people.

Stay with Short.io if

You want branded short links for free: Short.io's free plan allows commercial use and 5 custom domains.
You need several domains, or a short root domain of your own.
Links are central to your marketing and you need team access and an API.

Switching from Short.io to SoloWOS

1
Paste a long URL
2
Pick a custom slug
3
Download the QR code
4
Change the destination anytime

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

Short.io alternative questions

Is SoloWOS Short Links a full replacement for Short.io?

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 Short.io?

SoloWOS is $15/month for one user or $35/month for up to 3 users, and both include all 13 tools. Short.io's Hobby plan started at $5/month or $50/year when we checked on October 18, 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.

Short.io is a trademark of its owner. SoloWOS is not affiliated with or endorsed by Short.io. 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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