SimpleURL review: branded short links, dynamic QR codes and click analytics on your own domain. Plans from $8.49/mo with a 7-day no-card trial.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
SimpleURL is a link management platform that converts long web addresses into short, branded links on a domain you own. Beyond shortening, it bundles dynamic QR codes, link-in-bio pages, a UTM builder and an analytics dashboard, so teams manage every link and scan from one account.
The company positions the product as professional link tooling without the corporate baggage. It highlights fast redirects, human support instead of chatbots and pricing it describes as free of hidden fees. The site states that more than 4,500 users rely on it and shows a 4.7 rating from those users.
The audience is broad: agencies, e-commerce stores, real estate teams, event organizers, non-profits, SaaS companies, creators, freelancers and restaurants all have dedicated pages. The common thread is a need to share trackable links and printed codes that look trustworthy.
Users sign up, connect a custom domain such as go.yourbrand.com, and create short links with custom slugs. Every link then uses that domain. The company says the first short link and QR code can be ready in under 60 seconds, and a link can also be created with AI-assisted creation.
Each short link or QR code stores a destination that can be edited later. This is what makes the QR codes dynamic: the printed code stays the same while the URL behind it changes. Plans set a cap on destination edits, from 10 on Hobby to 1,000 on Team.
Every click and scan is logged and shown in the dashboard with referrer, device and location data. Automation runs through an API, Zapier, Make and webhooks. The API key is found in the dashboard under Settings > API Keys and pasted into Zapier to authenticate.
The core feature is branded short links with custom domains, custom back-halves and SSL. Dynamic QR codes can be styled with colors, logos and frames and downloaded as PNG or SVG. Higher plans add full QR pattern customization.
Analytics include referrer and channel data, device tracking, campaign performance and UTM tracking. City-level geography is available from the Pro plan, while Hobby shows top 10 countries. Data history ranges from 30 days on Hobby to a two-year default on Pro, which the pricing table says is customizable.
Link-in-bio pages, called SimplePages, can be customized with a logo, colors, background images and fonts, and links can be scheduled to go live and expire. An AI assistant is described as helping with DNS setup and link generation through chat.
SimpleURL is a link management platform that creates branded short links on your own domain, dynamic QR codes, link-in-bio pages and click analytics. It is aimed at marketing teams, agencies, creators and small businesses.
Plans start at $8.49/mo billed annually for Hobby ($10.99 billed monthly). Pro is $19.49/mo annually ($24.99 monthly) and Team is $39.49/mo annually ($49.99 monthly). Annual billing saves 20%.
Yes. The trial lasts 7 days with no credit card, and adding payment info extends it to 14 days. You can cancel with one click during the trial. Paid plans also have a 14-day money-back guarantee.
The site says there is a free plan and that anyone can shorten a URL without an account. Branded domains, dynamic QR codes, full analytics and data retention require a paid plan.
Yes. All plans include at least one custom branded domain. Pro includes 3 and Team includes 10, and more can be added through add-ons.
It connects mainly through Zapier to more than 6,000 apps, including Google Sheets, WordPress, Shopify, Slack, Mailchimp and Discord. Make and webhooks are also listed, and an API is available.
The company states that its dynamic QR codes do not expire as long as your account is active. The destination can be changed at any time without reprinting.
It suits small businesses and freelancers that want branded links and QR codes at a modest monthly price. Hobby covers 250 links and QR codes with one custom domain. Growing teams may need Pro or Team for higher limits and city-level analytics.