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EnglishShould I use Cuttly free or go Pro?
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Start with the free version if you only need to shorten long URLs, create basic short links, and track clicks. Consider going Pro when you need the "more powerful features" Cuttly advertises for advanced link management — branded short links, deeper analytics, QR codes, Link in Bio pages, campaigns, surveys, and team tools. The deciding factor is whether your work depends on managing and measuring many links, not just making them shorter.
What the free version covers
Based on Cuttly's own product description, the free URL shortener lets you:
- Shorten long URLs into short links like
cutt.ly/aBcDeF - Create basic short links for social media, emails, and campaigns
- Track clicks on your links
The homepage frames this as the entry point: "Use the free Cuttly URL shortener to shorten long URLs, create branded short links, and track clicks." So basic shortening and click tracking are the core free use case.
What Pro is positioned to add
Cuttly describes Pro as the way to "unlock more powerful features and manage your links in an intuitive and efficient way." The platform's broader feature set — the things it markets as "more than a URL shortener" — includes:
| Feature area | What it does |
|---|---|
| Branded short links | Custom branded short URLs instead of generic ones |
| Link analytics | Real-time tracking of clicks, traffic, and link performance |
| QR codes | Generate QR codes with size and error-correction options, plus logo/image |
| Link in Bio | A single page collecting multiple links |
| Campaigns | Organize and manage links by campaign |
| Surveys | Interactive surveys tied to links |
| Teams | Shared link management for groups |
Cuttly also lists granular controls such as URL alias/slug changes, UTM code generation, password protection, mobile link redirects, redirect expiration, pixel settings, and A/B/C testing. These are the kinds of controls that typically separate a paid tier from a basic free one — but the page does not state exactly which of these sit behind Pro versus free, so treat the table as the platform's overall capability list, not a confirmed free/Pro split.
How to decide
Ask yourself these questions:
- Do you need branded links? If your links appear in marketing, social bios, or print, a custom branded short link looks more professional than a generic one.
- How deep does your analytics need to go? Basic click counts may be enough for casual use. If you're optimizing campaigns and need click-through-rate tracking, the analytics layer matters more.
- Do you need QR codes, Link in Bio, surveys, or team access? These are platform features beyond shortening, and they're the reason Cuttly calls itself a "complete link management platform."
- Are you managing links at scale? The homepage cites 2.26B+ links managed and 1B+ monthly clicks, positioning Cuttly for "modern link management at scale" — useful context if you expect high volume.
If you answered yes to most of these, Pro is the direction to evaluate. If you just need short links that work, the free version covers that.
What to check before upgrading
Cuttly has a dedicated pricing page at cutt.ly/pro-pricing and a "Go Pro" call to action on the homepage. The page itself does not publish the specific free-vs-Pro feature breakdown or price, so the practical next step is to open the pricing page and compare the plan limits directly — particularly around branded links, analytics depth, QR codes, and team seats, since those are the areas most likely to drive an upgrade decision.
One note: the homepage shows a "Sign up" option alongside "Pricing," and using Cuttly means accepting its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Signing up is presented as the path to the fuller feature set, so if you want to test Pro-level tools, creating an account is the starting point.