T.LY vs Cutt.ly

Cuttly is feature-rich, but its strongest marketing controls are spread across several plans. T.LY keeps core link management, Smart URLs, OneLinks, and retargeting simpler to buy and use.

Reviewed against official product and pricing pages on March 19, 2026.

T.LY at a Glance

T.LY Screenshot

T.LY link management workflow and product pages.

T.LY is a link management and URL shortener platform built for branded links, QR codes, Smart URLs, OneLinks, retargeting, and private analytics. Paid plans include custom domains with SSL, API access, and routing controls so teams can run campaigns without buying into an enterprise-heavy stack.

Plans include a free browser extension for occasional shortening, plus paid tiers starting with Hobby at $55/year for 500 new links per month. Monthly paid plans start with Personal at $10/month for 1,000 new links per month, followed by Basic at $20/month and Pro at $50/month. A five-day trial is available for paid plans.

Cutt.ly Snapshot

Cutt.ly Screenshot

Cuttly pricing page with feature-rich paid plans and team tiers.

Cuttly has expanded beyond basic shortening into a broader toolkit that includes branded links, QR Codes, link-in-bio pages, surveys, campaigns, and retargeting-oriented controls.

On March 19, 2026, Cuttly lists Starter at $12/month, Single at $25/month, Team at $99/month, and Team Enterprise at $149/month, with a custom plan above that. Its pricing page highlights password-protected links, mobile redirects, expiration, embedded retargeting pixels, link rotation, bulk CSV shortening, and increasingly deep team features.


Best Fit & Pricing Snapshot

T.LY

Best for: Lean teams that want branded short links, QR workflows, Smart URLs, and clear pricing without moving into enterprise-style bundles too early.

Pricing

  • Free browser extension for lightweight, occasional shortening.
  • Hobby: $55/year for 500 new links each month.
  • Personal: $10/month or $110/year for 1,000 new links each month.
  • Basic: $20/month or $220/year for 4,000 new links each month.
  • Pro: $50/month or $550/year for 10,000 new links each month.

Standout Features

  • Custom domains with SSL on paid plans.
  • Smart URLs and OneLinks for routing by campaign or destination logic.
  • Retargeting pixels, private stats, bulk tools, and API access.

Cutt.ly

Best for: Teams that want a broader all-in-one link platform with extras like surveys, link-in-bio pages, and built-in A/B-style rotation.

Pricing

  • Free: $0 with 30 short links/month and one branded domain.
  • Starter: $12/month for 300 short links/month and editable redirection on the same domain.
  • Single: $25/month for 5,000 links/month, password protection, expiration, pixels, and mobile redirects.
  • Team: $99/month for 20,000 links/month plus collaboration and deeper analytics.

Standout Features

  • Wide surface area: links, QR codes, link-in-bio, surveys, retargeting pixels, and campaigns.
  • Single and above introduce password protection, mobile redirects, expiration, and A/B-style link rotation.
  • Higher plans add team features, deep links, and more reporting depth.

T.LY Advantage

Where T.LY Pulls Ahead of Cutt.ly

01

Cleaner product scope

If you mostly need branded links, routing, QR codes, analytics, and retargeting, T.LY feels more focused than a platform that also leans into surveys, link-in-bio, and multiple campaign extras.

02

Simpler plan story

Cuttly’s features are broad, but understanding where pixels, link rotation, teams, deep links, and reporting depth all land can take more work. T.LY stays easier to explain and operate.

03

Better fit for teams standardizing on one workflow

T.LY prioritizes everyday campaign execution over being an all-in-one microsuite of related marketing tools.

Feature Breakdown

Data last validated: March 19, 2026

Feature T.LY Cutt.ly
Custom Domains Yes (paid tiers, SSL included) Yes (1 on Free and Starter; more on higher plans)
Branded Links Yes Yes
Free Plan Yes (free browser extension) Yes ($0, 30 links/month)
Paid Plans Yes (Hobby $55/year, Personal $10, Basic $20, Pro $50) Yes (Starter $12, Single $25, Team $99, Team Enterprise $149)
Unlimited Clicks Yes Yes
Analytics Yes Yes (history varies by plan)
QR Code Generation Yes Yes
Bulk Shortening Yes Yes (CSV on paid plans)
API Access Yes Yes (rate limits vary by plan)
Integration API, browser extensions, automation-friendly workflows API-led
Link Editing Yes Yes
Link Expiration Yes Yes
Password Protection Yes Yes (Single+)
Geotargeting Yes (Smart URLs) Mobile redirects and deep links; no dedicated geo-routing highlighted
Link Retargeting Yes Yes (embedded retargeting pixels on Single+)
Browser Extensions Yes (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera) Bookmarklet / lightweight browser tool
Mobile App No native app (PWA available) No official app highlighted
Team Collaboration Yes Yes (Team+)
Enterprise Solutions Yes Yes
Uptime & Reliability Managed platform Managed SaaS
User Interface Simple and fast Feature-rich
Support & Community Docs + email support Standard

Trade-Offs to Watch in Cutt.ly

  • Cuttly is powerful, but the product surface can feel busy if your team only needs short links and routing.
  • The biggest value unlocks happen after the Free and Starter tiers.
  • Dedicated geo-routing is not a primary part of the current pricing story.

Migration Game Plan

  1. Export your Cuttly links as CSV.
  2. Use T.LY’s importer to recreate slugs, destinations, and campaign tags.
  3. Connect your custom domain in T.LY and validate DNS and SSL.
  4. Update live campaigns and QR assets to point at the imported T.LY links.

Simplify Cuttly with T.LY

If you mainly need branded links, Smart URLs, analytics, and QR workflows, T.LY gives you a simpler dashboard and predictable tiers.

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About T.LY
T.LY is the best link management service to track, brand, and share short URLs. Install our free Browser Extension with over 450,000 users from the extension store to automatically shorten links in one easy click! We support Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera.

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