T.LY Alternative
Why users are switching for unlimited free links and deeper analytics — no trial countdown
Quick Comparison
| Feature | T.LY Free Trial + quick links | T.LY Paid from $55/yr | Sinkto.Link Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Links per Month | 5-day trial | 500–10,000 | ✅ Unlimited |
| Link Analytics | ❌ | ✅ Clicks, geo, referrer | ✅ Country, city, device, UTM |
| Geo / Device Data | — | ✅ Geo + device routing | ✅ Country/city + device |
| QR Codes | — | ✅ Custom + trackable | ✅ + Logo upload |
| Password Protection | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Team Members | ❌ | ✅ Paid seats | ✅ Unlimited |
| Custom Domains | — | ✅ With SSL | ✅ Pro (up to 3) |
| Custom Social Previews | — | — | ✅ Pro |
| Link Editing | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Link Expiration | — | ✅ Rules | ✅ |
| API Access | — | ✅ All paid plans | 🔜 Coming Soon |
| Monthly Cost | $0 (trial only) | $10+ | $0 |
| Annual Cost | $0 | $55+ | $0 |
Why People Switch Off T.LY
The free tier became a trial
T.LY still shortens links for free if you do not need an account, but the moment you want saved links, editing, analytics, or custom domains, you are on a 5-day trial clock — then a subscription. Sinkto.Link has no countdown: your account, links, analytics, and teams are free indefinitely.
Link volume is capped by plan
T.LY plans are metered: 500 new short links/month on Hobby, 1,000 on Personal, 4,000 on Basic. Heavy months mean overage anxiety or an upgrade. Sinkto.Link imposes no monthly link cap on the free plan — create as many as your campaigns need.
The subscription adds up
$55/year for Hobby, $120/year if you pay Personal monthly — every year, for as long as you keep the links alive. Sinkto.Link is $0 for unlimited links, analytics, password protection, QR codes with logos, and unlimited teammates. Custom domains and per-link social previews are optional on Pro at $9/month or $79/year.
Teams and seats cost extra
T.LY adds team seats only on its higher-tier plans. On Sinkto.Link, every workspace gets unlimited team members with Owner, Admin, and Member roles — free, on every plan, forever.
What T.LY Does Well
Credit where it is due — T.LY is a solid, mature product and in some areas it is ahead of us.
Ultra-short domain
The three-character t.ly domain makes some of the shortest links in the industry — great for SMS and character-limited channels.
Smart Links with device & geo routing
T.LY can redirect visitors based on device or location using the same short link — a feature Sinkto.Link does not offer today.
API and bulk management
All T.LY paid plans include API access and bulk URL management. Sinkto.Link's API is coming soon — for now, we are dashboard-first.
Extensions, OneLinks & apps
Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge, an Android app, and OneLink bio pages round out a mature ecosystem.
Migrating From T.LY in 4 Steps
Create your free Sinkto.Link account
Sign up in under a minute — no credit card, no trial timer. Invite teammates right away with Owner, Admin, or Member roles.
Recreate the links that matter
Open your T.LY dashboard, copy the destination URLs you still use, and recreate them in Sinkto.Link with custom aliases — reuse your old slugs where they are free. There is no importer on either side, so prioritize printed QR codes, bios, and evergreen campaigns.
Regenerate QR codes where links are printed
Rebuild QR codes for anything physical — menus, flyers, packaging — with your logo and brand colors, then download as PNG or SVG. Old t.ly QRs keep working, so you can swap materials as they reprint.
Watch richer analytics from day one
Sinkto.Link captures country and city, device, browser, referrer, and all five UTM parameters on every redirect — filter any link, any time, at no cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is t.ly free?
Partially. T.LY lets you create quick short links without an account for free, but full accounts — saved links, editing, analytics, QR management, and custom domains — start with a 5-day free trial and then require a paid plan. T.LY's paid plans start at $55/year (Hobby) or $10/month (Personal). Sinkto.Link gives you unlimited links, editing, analytics, QR codes, and team collaboration on a permanent free plan.
How much does t.ly cost in 2026?
Per T.LY's pricing page: Hobby at $55/year for 500 short links/month, Personal at $10/month for 1,000, Basic at $20/month for 4,000, and Pro at $50/month for higher volume. All paid plans include unlimited clicks, custom domains with SSL, private stats, QR codes, and API access. Sinkto.Link costs $0 for unlimited links, with a Pro plan ($9/month or $79/year) only for custom domains and custom social previews.
Does Sinkto.Link have an API like t.ly?
Not yet — Sinkto.Link's API is coming soon, and we say so honestly. Today you manage links through the dashboard with unlimited links, analytics, and team collaboration at no cost. T.LY does offer API access on all paid plans, so developers who need programmatic link creation today may prefer T.LY until our API ships.
Does Sinkto.Link support custom domains like t.ly?
Yes. Custom domains are live today on the Sinkto.Link Pro plan with up to 3 domains per team — add your domain, set the TXT and CNAME records, and verify. Pro also unlocks per-link custom social previews. T.LY includes custom domains with SSL on its paid plans. Everything else on Sinkto.Link — links, analytics, teams, QR codes — stays free.
Can I migrate my t.ly links to Sinkto.Link?
There is no automatic importer on either side, but migration is straightforward: open your T.LY dashboard, copy the destination URLs that matter, and recreate them in Sinkto.Link — reusing your custom aliases where they are available. There is no time pressure: T.LY links do not expire by default, so you can migrate gradually.
Which has better analytics: t.ly or Sinkto.Link?
T.LY provides click analytics including geolocation and referrer data on paid plans. Sinkto.Link includes a deeper suite for free: country and city-level location, device types, browsers, referrer sources, all five UTM parameters captured on redirect, time-series charts, and per-link filtering. No trial, no upgrade required.
Annual Cost Comparison
T.LY Hobby
500 links/mo, billed yearly
T.LY Personal
1,000 links/mo, billed monthly
Sinkto.Link
Unlimited links, analytics & teams, forever free
Switching from T.LY to Sinkto.Link saves you $55–$120/year — with more features on the free plan
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Ready to Switch to Free?
Get T.LY-level features plus password-protected links, QR codes with logo upload, and unlimited team collaboration — all free, no 5-day trial.
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