Ads
Elsewhere Some big shorteners now show an ad page before free links open.
With HitLink Never ads, preview pages or countdowns, on any plan.
Beta
Short links people can trust.
HitLink turns long web addresses into short links you can share anywhere. We check the page against Google's list of dangerous sites and three public phishing and malware lists. If a list reports the page as dangerous, we don't shorten it. If a check can't run, the link is created and marked check pending, and we keep checking it. No ads, no cookies on your links, hosted in the EU.
HitLink is in private beta, launching soon.
- Checked against 4 safety lists
- Re-checked automatically
- No ads
- Hosted in the EU
Why people switch to HitLink
Other shorteners made these problems common. We built HitLink to avoid them.
Blocked links
Elsewhere Carriers and browsers block shared short domains because scammers use them.
With HitLink Every link is checked before it's created and re-checked while it's live, so our domains stay clean and your links keep reaching people.
Surprise bills
Elsewhere Plans renew without warning and refunds are hard to find.
With HitLink You see the price before you confirm, can cancel anytime from your billing page, and get a full refund within 30 days, no questions asked.
How it works
Paste your link.
Any web address, from any device.
We check it first.
If Google Web Risk, OpenPhish, PhishTank or URLhaus lists the page as dangerous, we refuse to shorten it. If a check can't run, the link is created and marked check pending.
We keep watching.
Your link is re-checked on a schedule. If the page turns dangerous, we switch the link off and show it in your dashboard.
What you get
Checked before you share it.
If a safety list reports the page as dangerous, we don't shorten it. We don't claim a link is safe just because a check hasn't finished.
Re-checked while it's live.
Active links are re-checked weekly on Free, daily on Starter, and up to hourly on Pro. If a page turns dangerous, we switch the link off and mark it Blocked in your dashboard.
Domains that stay clean.
Because we refuse links to known dangerous pages and keep re-checking them, our short domains are much harder for scammers to abuse. That helps your links keep reaching people. Short links use htlk.link. Starter includes 1 custom domain and Pro includes 5.
No ads.
Visitors go straight to your page, with no preview pages and no countdowns.
Honest visit counts.
See real visits separately from unusual traffic and automatic link previews, so a chat app's preview bot doesn't inflate your numbers.
Private by design.
No cookies on short links and no raw IP addresses stored. Hosted in Finland and run from Sweden under GDPR.
Your links stay yours.
Links on htlk.link keep working if you change plans or cancel. A custom domain over your new plan's limit keeps working for 24 hours, then it pauses. The links stay saved. Deleting a link is permanent, and visitors then see that the owner removed it.
Checked, then checked again.
When you create a link, we check the page against Google Web Risk and copies of the OpenPhish, PhishTank and URLhaus lists. If any of them lists it as dangerous, we don't shorten it. If a check can't run, the link is created and marked check pending.
- Google Web Risk
- OpenPhish
- PhishTank
- URLhaus
Active links are then re-checked on your plan's schedule: weekly on Free, daily on Starter, and on Pro hourly for links clicked in the last 30 days and daily for the rest. If a page turns dangerous, we switch the link off. The short domains set no cookies, and we don't store raw IP addresses. The server is in Helsinki, in the EU. HitLink is run by Janid Inayat, a sole trader in Sweden, under GDPR.
No bait-and-switch.
- No ads on your links.
- Links on htlk.link keep working if you change plans or cancel. Extra custom domains pause 24 hours after a downgrade. The links stay saved.
- Full refund on any payment within 30 days, no questions asked. Paddle, our reseller, sends the money back.
- Cancel from your billing page in a few clicks.
Fair prices, from day one.
Free
For trying it out.
$0
- Up to 100 links at a time, and 20 new links a day
- htlk.link
- Re-checked weekly
- No links straight to app or program downloads
Starter
For creators and side projects.
$9 / month
or $90 a year. Save $18 a year (two months free).
- Up to 2,500 links at a time
- htlk.link, plus 1 custom domain
- Re-checked daily
Pro
For small businesses.
$19 / month
or $190 a year. Save $38 a year (two months free).
- Up to 25,000 links at a time
- htlk.link, plus 5 custom domains
- Hourly for links clicked in the last 30 days, daily for the rest
Each plan lets you keep a set number of links. Deleting a link frees up room for a new one. If you move to a smaller plan and have more links than it allows, the links on htlk.link keep working. You just can't add new ones until you delete some or upgrade. A custom domain over the new plan's limit keeps working for 24 hours, then it pauses. The links stay saved. They start working again when you upgrade or remove domains until you are within the plan. Active links are re-checked weekly on Free, daily on Starter, and on Pro hourly for links clicked in the last 30 days and daily for the rest.
Prices are in US dollars, plus VAT where applicable. Plans renew automatically until you cancel. Full refund on any payment within 30 days, no questions asked. Payments are handled by Paddle, our reseller.
Coming soon
These are not included in any plan yet: an email when a page turns dangerous, changing where a link goes, exporting your links, a longer visit history and where visits came from on Pro, and an API on Pro.
Questions
Why a waitlist?
We're opening HitLink in stages so every new account gets a fast, stable service. Join and we'll email you once when your spot is ready.
How does the safety check work?
When you create a link, we check the page against Google Web Risk and copies of the OpenPhish, PhishTank and URLhaus lists. If any of them lists it as dangerous, we don't shorten it. If a check can't run, the link is created and marked check pending. Active links are then re-checked on your plan's schedule: weekly on Free, daily on Starter, and on Pro hourly for links clicked in the last 30 days and daily for the rest. If a page turns dangerous, we switch the link off and show it in your dashboard.
What do the visit counts include?
For each link we count real visits, unusual visits, and automatic previews (like the preview a chat app makes when someone pastes a link). A longer history, and where visits came from, is on the coming soon list for Pro. It isn't available today.
Do you track my visitors?
The short domains set no cookies, and we don't store raw IP addresses.
Where is my data stored?
On a server in Helsinki, Finland, in the EU. HitLink is run by Janid Inayat, a sole trader in Sweden, and follows GDPR. Contact us.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes, on Starter (1 custom domain) and Pro (5 custom domains). It has to be a subdomain, such as go.example.com. A bare domain such as example.com is not available yet. Add it in the dashboard, then create two DNS records: a TXT record that proves you own the name, and a CNAME to domains.htlk.link. Free stays on htlk.link. Visitors may not reach a new domain until we finish connecting it on the server.
What happens to my links if I change plans?
Links on htlk.link keep working if you change plans or cancel. If you move to a smaller plan and have more links than it allows, those links keep working. You just can't add new ones until you delete some or upgrade. If you have more custom domains than the new plan includes, the extra domains keep working for 24 hours, then they pause. The links stay saved. They start working again when you upgrade or remove domains until you are within the plan.
Will there be ads on my links?
No. Links do not show ads, preview pages, or countdowns.
How do I delete my account?
Once you have an account, open Settings and choose Delete account. That cancels a paid plan immediately, removes your links, and deletes your email and password. If you can't log in, use the contact form.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. You can get a full refund of any payment within 30 days, no questions asked. Paddle, our reseller, sends the money back.
Can I export my links?
Not yet. Exporting your links is on the coming soon list. It isn't available today.
Be first in line.
Join the waitlist and we'll send one email when your spot opens.