Picolink vs Short.io

Everything you get on Short.io Pro. Half the price.

Picolink Launch ships unlimited custom domains, password protection, and the whole product for $9/mo. Short.io Pro is $18/mo, capped at 10 domains and a single seat.

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At a glance

Same shape. Half the bill.

Picolink · Launch
$ 9 /mo

One plan. Every feature. No domain or seat ceiling.

Launch ships unlimited custom domains and seats, password protection, country and device routing, and the REST API on every plan — $9/mo flat.

Unlimited custom domains, auto TLS
Unlimited seats included
Password protection from day one
REST API on every plan
Short.io · Pro
$ 18 /mo

Doubles the price for the same shape — and still caps domains and seats.

Pro is $18/mo, capped at 10 custom domains and a single seat. You'll need the $48/mo Team plan for more seats or city/region targeting.

Custom domains capped at 10 on Pro
1 seat included on Pro
Team plan is $48/mo for more seats
City/region routing is Team-only
Feature by feature

The feature-equivalent plan, line by line.

Short.io Pro ($18/mo) is the smallest paid plan with password-protected links. Picolink Launch ($9/mo) ships the same shape — and lifts the seat and domain caps Pro keeps in place.

Feature  
Picolink Launch $9 / mo · billed monthly
Short.io Pro $18 / mo · 1 seat
01Pricing & limits
Starting price
$9 /mo billed monthly
$18 /mo 1 seat
Custom domains
Unlimited
10 10 domains
Seats included
Unlimited
1 1 (Team is $48/mo)
Tracked clicks / month
100,000 soft limit
Unlimited
Free trial
14 days, no card
Free tier available
02Branded link features
Password-protected links
Included
Pro and up only
Country & device routing
Every link
Every plan
City / region routing
Routing rules on Launch
Team plan ($48/mo)
QR codes
Every link
Every plan
UTM builder
Built-in
Built-in
03Analytics & privacy
Click analytics
Full breakdowns
Full breakdowns
Bot filtering
On by default
Human vs total clicks
Retention
1 yr 3 yr on Scale
Not published short.io doesn't publish
04Platform
REST API
Every plan
Every plan
Support
Email + chat
Email + chat

↑ Public Short.io pricing as of writing. Compared at equivalent feature tier (Short.io Pro $18/mo, 1 seat).

Picolink wins 4 of 15 · 10 ties · 1 losses
Why teams switch

Three numbers that tend to settle it.

01 Annual savings
$108savings
per workspace · per year

Same shape. Half the bill.

Picolink Launch is $9/mo with unlimited domains and seats. Short.io Pro is $18/mo capped at 10 domains and 1 seat — and Team is $48/mo for more.

Picolink $108 vs Short.io $216
02 Domain headroom
∞domains
vs 10 on Short.io Pro

Domains don't cap out at 10.

Short.io Pro maxes at 10 custom domains; Team at 50 for $48/mo. Picolink ships unlimited custom domains with automatic TLS on every plan.

Unlimited vs 10 domains
03 Team seats
∞seats
vs 1 on Short.io Pro

Bring the whole team. Same flat price.

Short.io Pro is a single-user plan; you'll jump to Team at $48/mo for additional seats. Picolink Launch ships unlimited seats included on every plan.

Every plan vs 1 on Pro
Moving over

Migrate in an afternoon, not a sprint.

Export your Short.io workspace, push it into Picolink via the REST API, and point your domain's DNS at us. Old short URLs keep redirecting from Short.io while new links route through Picolink — cut over one domain at a time.

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01
Export from Short.io ≈ 2 minutes · self-serve in Short.io settings
02
Push into Picolink via the REST API ≈ 10 minutes · script the import with slugs, tags, and UTMs
03
Point your domain at us ≈ 10 minutes · single A record · TLS auto-provisioned
04
Old short links keep redirecting No downtime · cut over one domain at a time
FAQ

Questions, briefly answered.

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01 Which Short.io plan does Picolink Launch compare to?
Picolink Launch ($9/mo) is the feature-equivalent of Short.io's Pro plan ($18/mo) — both include password-protected links, country and device targeting, and the REST API. Short.io's cheaper Hobby plan ($5/mo) doesn't include password protection, so it isn't a fair comparison.
02 Can I bring more than 10 custom domains?
Yes — every Picolink plan includes unlimited custom domains with automatic TLS. Short.io caps Hobby at 7, Pro at 10, and Team at 50.
03 What about extra seats?
Every Picolink plan includes unlimited seats. Short.io Pro is single-seat; you'll need to upgrade to Team at $48/mo to add more.
04 How does Picolink compare to Short.io's Team plan?
Short.io Team is $48/mo for unlimited seats and 50 domains. Picolink Scale is $24/mo with unlimited links, unlimited custom domains, 1M events/month, and 3-year retention. Most teams find Scale a better fit at half the price.
05 Will I lose my historical click data if I switch?
Picolink doesn't import historical clicks from Short.io, but your old short links can keep redirecting from Short.io while new links route through Picolink. Most teams cut over one domain at a time.
06 Is there a free trial?
Yes — 14 days, no credit card required. Try the full product on real traffic before deciding.
07 Does Picolink have a REST API?
Yes. The same REST API ships on every Picolink plan — create, list, update, and delete links programmatically. Plug it into CI/CD, Zapier, or your own tools.
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