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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.

We'll email you once, when your spot opens. No spam, and we never sell your address. Privacy

  • 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.

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.

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. Free links use htlk.link. Paid plans can also use s.hitlink.com.

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.

Your links keep working if you change plans or cancel. 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.
  • Your links keep working if you change plans or cancel.
  • 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
Join the waitlist

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 or s.hitlink.com
  • Re-checked daily
Join the waitlist

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 or s.hitlink.com
  • Hourly for links clicked in the last 30 days, daily for the rest
Join the waitlist

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, all your links keep working. You just can't add new ones until you delete some or upgrade. 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, your own domain (1 on Starter, 5 on Pro), and an API on Pro.

See the full plan table

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?

Not yet. Using your own domain (like go.yourbrand.com) is planned for Starter (1 domain) and Pro (5 domains). It isn't available today, so please don't subscribe just for it.

What happens to my links if I change plans?

Your links keep working if you change plans or cancel. If you move to a smaller plan and have more links than it allows, all your links keep working. You just can't add new ones until you delete some or upgrade.

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.

We'll email you once, when your spot opens. No spam, and we never sell your address.