🏳️Bitly Connections Platform | Short URLs, QR Codes, and More

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Bitly’s Connections Platform is more than a free URL shortener, with robust link management software, advanced QR Code features, and a landing page solution.

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Build stronger digital connections

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Use our URL shortener, QR Codes, and landing pages to engage your audience and connect them to the right information. Build, edit, and track everything inside the Bitly Connections Platform.

*   [Short link](#panel-short-link)

*   [QR Code](#panel-qr-code)

Shorten a long link

No credit card required.

Paste your long link here  

[Upgrade](https://bitly.com/pages/pricing) to use a custom domain

Sign up for free.  

Your free plan includes:

*   5 short links/month

*   3 custom back-halves/month

*   Unlimited link clicks

Create a QR Code

No credit card required.

Enter your QR Code destination  

Sign up for free.  

Your free plan includes:

*   2 QR Codes/month

*   Unlimited QR Code scans

*   QR Code customizations

Great Connections Start with a click OR SCAN

### The Bitly Connections Platform

All the products you need to build brand connections, manage links and QR Codes, and connect with audiences everywhere, in a single unified platform.

[Get started for free](https://bitly.com/pages/pricing)[Get a quote](https://bitly.com/pages/landing/discover-enterprise)

URL Shortener

A comprehensive solution to help make every point of connection between your content and your audience more powerful.

**Popular URL Shortening Features**

*   URL shortening at scale

*   AI-generated custom domains

*   URL redirects

*   Advanced analytics & tracking

[Get started for free](https://bitly.com/pages/pricing)

[Learn more](https://bitly.com/pages/products/url-shortener)

QR Codes

QR Code solutions for every customer, business and brand experience.

**Popular QR Code Features**

*   Fully customizable QR Codes

*   Dynamic QR Codes

*   QR Code types & destination options

*   Advanced analytics & tracking

[Get started for free](https://bitly.com/pages/pricing)

[Learn more](https://bitly.com/pages/products/qr-codes)

Landing Pages

Bitly Pages helps you create engaging, mobile-optimized landing pages in minutes.

**Popular Landing Page Features**

*   Custom URLs for social media

*   Customizable landing page

*   Easy-to-manage links

*   Link and landing page tracking

[Get started for free](https://bitly.com/pages/pricing)

[Learn more](https://bitly.com/pages/products/pages)

### Adopted and loved by millions of users for over a decade

500K+

Global paying customers

256M

Links & QR Codes created monthly

800+

App integrations

10B

Connections (clicks & scans monthly)

What our customers are saying

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When it came to deciding on a platform to use for generating all of our QR Codes, there was a general consensus among the team—of course we should use Bitly! We didn’t even give it a second thought.”

Melody Park

Marketing Lead at Smalls

When customers receive a status update from us, they can click on our encrypted link through the Bitly short link and directly view their order without having to log in, which is a smoother user experience and still keeps their information secure.”

Phil Gergen

Chief Information Officer at Koozie Group

When it came to deciding on a platform to use for generating all of our QR Codes, there was a general consensus among the team—of course we should use Bitly! We didn’t even give it a second thought.”

Melody Park

Marketing Lead at Smalls

When customers receive a status update from us, they can click on our encrypted link through the Bitly short link and directly view their order without having to log in, which is a smoother user experience and still keeps their information secure.”

Phil Gergen

Chief Information Officer at Koozie Group

When it came to deciding on a platform to use for generating all of our QR Codes, there was a general consensus among the team—of course we should use Bitly! We didn’t even give it a second thought.”

Melody Park

Marketing Lead at Smalls

When customers receive a status update from us, they can click on our encrypted link through the Bitly short link and directly view their order without having to log in, which is a smoother user experience and still keeps their information secure.”

Phil Gergen

Chief Information Officer at Koozie Group

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When it came to deciding on a platform to use for generating all of our QR Codes, there was a general consensus among the team—of course we should use Bitly! We didn’t even give it a second thought.”

Melody Park

Marketing Lead at Smalls

When customers receive a status update from us, they can click on our encrypted link through the Bitly short link and directly view their order without having to log in, which is a smoother user experience and still keeps their information secure.”

Phil Gergen

Chief Information Officer at Koozie Group

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### See how other  

businesses use Bitly

Retail

Attract customers and keep loyal shoppers coming back

Whether you’re a brick-and-mortar shop or a major department store, Bitly makes it easy to manage and track your in-person and online retail customer connections.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/retail)

Consumer Packaged Goods

Thriving brands start with raving fans and powerful connections

Give consumers the power to learn about your products and interact directly with your brand. It’s all possible with Bitly, the loved-by-millions solution for CPG brands.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/consumer-packaged-goods)

Hospitality

Delight your guests and anticipate their every need with easy-to-use digital solutions

Helping customers feel right at home is your specialty. Ours is making it convenient and easy to connect with them. It’s all possible with Bitly.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/hospitality)

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

Turn newcomers into diehard fans by capturing their attention at the perfect time

Your audience expects seamless, interactive brand experiences—whether they’re at home, in the theater, or at the arena. Exceed their expectations with Bitly.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/media)

TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Give customers infinite ways to click, scan, and connect with your business

When you provide access to the information customers need right when they need it, customer engagement and satisfaction soars. Make it all happen with Bitly.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/technology)

HEALTHCARE

More effective patient communication, education, and coordination starts here

Connect with patients in your office, on the go, or at home. From post-surgery care instructions to appointment scheduling, Bitly makes patient engagement easy.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/healthcare)

INSURANCE

Make every customer interaction as seamless and tailored as the insurance products you offer

Remove friction (and paper) from your processes, enable easy payments, and let customers connect directly with agents and claims processors—all with Bitly.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/insurance)

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Streamline transactions and build client relationships with trusted digital tools

From banks and brokerages to credit unions and investment firms, Bitly makes it easy to securely share, track, and analyze all your client communications.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/financial-services)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Impress clients and highlight your expertise with perfectly timed communications

Make your agency, accounting practice, or consulting firm stand out with technology that connects you to your clients seamlessly. See customer satisfaction soar with Bitly.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/professional-services)

EDUCATION

Engage students with the technology they love and give yourself an A+ for innovation

There’s finally a scalable way to share resources with students and track engagement. Teachers, professors, and higher education professionals—meet Bitly.

[Read More](https://bitly.com/pages/solutions/education)

### More than a link shortener

Knowing how your clicks and scans are performing should be as easy as making them. Track, analyze, and optimize all your connections in one place.

[Get started for free](https://bitly.com/pages/pricing)

### More than a link shortener

Knowing how your clicks and scans are performing should be as easy as making them. Track, analyze, and optimize all your connections in one place.

[Get started for free](https://bitly.com/pages/pricing)

##### Start now:

[Short Link](#link-panel) [QR Code](#qr-panel)

*   [Create a Short Link](#link-panel)

*   [Create a QR Code](#qr-panel)

##### Shorten a URL

Enter your URL destination  

##### Create a QR Code

Note: This is a standard QR Code preview.

Enter your QR Code destination  

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