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AXO vs Short.io
Short.io offers a generous free plan built around your own domains. Here's how it compares with AXO.
Checked 29 October 2026 on short.io
| AXO | Short.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | US$0 · 3 short links held · unlimited QR codes · links go straight through for 7 days or 100 clicks, then show a 5-second AXO page | 1,000 links in total, 5 custom domains, 50,000 tracked clicks a month |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro US$9/month, billed monthly · 10 links held · 3 smart app links · no waiting page | Hobby, shown at US$5/month · 2,500 links in total |
| Click history | 7 days Free · 30 days Pro · 1 year Business · 2 years Enterprise | Not stated on its pricing page |
| QR code with your logo | Every plan, and in the free QR generator with no account | Every plan |
| Editable (dynamic) QR codes | Every short link, every plan | Every plan |
| Open the app or the right app store | Every plan (1 on Free): App Store, Google Play, Huawei AppGallery, Samsung Galaxy Store, then web | Phone-type targeting on every plan; native app deep links from Team |
| Deferred deep linking | Business (US$39/month) and Enterprise, with install attribution | Not listed |
| API | Business and Enterprise: 300 requests a minute per key (1,200 on Enterprise) | Every plan |
| Webhooks | Business and Enterprise: signed, 5 event types | From Pro (shown at US$18/month) |
| Your own domain | Not available — links use axo.nz | Every plan (5 on Free) |
Choose Short.io if
- You need many links or your own domains on a free plan.
- Your links must live on your own domain.
Choose AXO if
- You want app links that open your app or the right store, including Huawei AppGallery and Samsung Galaxy Store, without a Team plan.
- You want deferred deep linking and install attribution without an enterprise sales call (Business, US$39/month).
- You want a free QR generator that needs no account.
Questions
Short.io's free plan has more links. Why pick AXO?
It does: Short.io Free allows 1,000 links in total, AXO Free 3 held at once. AXO is the better fit if you're linking to a mobile app and want each phone sent to the right store, or want deferred deep linking.
Sources
Prices are in US dollars and come from Short.io's public pages on 29 October 2026. Plans change, so check their site before you decide. Short.io is a trademark of its owner; AXO isn't affiliated with or endorsed by them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.