Bitly Alternatives in 2026

Quick answer: The best Bitly alternative depends on whether you need editable QR codes, branded domains, retargeting, and predictable pricing. You can migrate without losing your destinations by exporting your Bitly links to CSV and importing them in a few minutes.

What to look for in a Bitly alternative

• Editable / dynamic QR codes — re-point a printed code without reprinting.
• Branded domains — serve links on your own domain, not a shared one.
• Analytics — scans and clicks with location and device.
• Retargeting — fire Meta or Google pixels on clicks and scans.
• Limits and pricing — link caps and a price that does not jump steeply with volume.
• Easy migration — import your existing links from a Bitly CSV.

A note on pricing

Bitly gates several basics — including link exports — behind paid plans. Look for an alternative that gives you the core value (editable links and dynamic QR) without per-code fees. TNY, for example, includes dynamic QR codes on its free plan.

How to switch from Bitly

1. In Bitly, open Links, click Export, choose a verified email, and request the export. Bitly emails you a CSV (use the All Links export for more than 100 links).
2. Download the CSV from that email.
3. In your TNY dashboard, open the Links tab and use Import from Bitly to upload it.
4. Choose whether to keep original codes and which domain to import onto, then import.

What carries over

Your destinations import directly, and you can keep the original back-half (slug) on your new domain when it is available. Note that existing bit.ly/… URLs keep resolving through Bitly — migrating moves your links forward for everything you share from now on, so plan to update high-traffic placements to your new branded links over time.