How long does a short link remain active?

Without registration, a link remains valid for 7 days. With the free Starter account, all links are valid for 30 days, plus 10 links that remain active indefinitely. With the Professional plan, all short links remain valid indefinitely—with an optional expiration setting for time-limited promotions.

What happens if a time-limited link is still in active use?

It renews automatically. If a link is clicked within the last 7 days before it expires, it is extended for another 7 days. This means that a link that is still actively used practically never expires.

Can I change the destination of my short link later?

Yes, with the Professional plan. You can change the destination at any time—the short link itself stays the same. That means: If your flyer is already printed and your landing page suddenly moves to a new location, you can simply update the destination. No need to reprint, no dead QR codes.

Can I use my own domains for short links?

Yes, with the Professional plan. You can connect your own domain or subdomain—for example, pastely.eu/abc becomes kurz.your-company.de/abc. Alternatively, you can purchase a suitable domain directly from us, and we’ll set it up automatically.

Are visitors to my links tracked?

No. Pastely does not collect any personal data about visitors to your links—no IP logging, no cookies, no advertising profiles. You see anonymized click counts, general countries of origin, and time trends. Enough to evaluate campaigns, but not enough to identify anyone.

What happens to a short link if I delete it?

The short link no longer works—visitors who click on it are redirected to a friendly notification page. The QR code you may have already printed will also lead nowhere. That’s why we recommend: If you want to replace a short link, it’s better to change the destination (in the Professional plan) rather than deleting it and creating a new one.

Why does Pastely display a warning for some destinations?

For shortened links to adult or gambling content, a brief warning appears automatically before the redirect. This protects visitors from unexpected content without you having to worry about implementing it. Transparent, unobtrusive, and automatic—on all links, even with the Starter plan.

Create short links: short links with a big impact.

Share links for flyers, posts, or emails. Shorter, more flexible, and GDPR-compliant.

Long URLs? It doesn't have to be that way.

We’ve all been there: a link that’s so long it gets cut off when you copy it. A QR code on a flyer that leads nowhere because the page has changed. A URL in your Instagram bio that no one wants to type out.

A short link is exactly that: a short, clean link that you can share, print, and update at any time.

Shorten links, even without signing up.

Just want to quickly shorten a link? You can do that on Pastely even without an account. Registered users get permanently valid short links and full access to the dashboard. If you shorten a link without signing up, it stays active for 7 days after the last click.

Small links, endless possibilities.

Every feature is there because we needed it ourselves — not because it sounds good.

Custom link alias

Choose your own slug instead of a random string — pastely.eu/sommer25 instead of pastely.eu/xy7bq2.

Your own domain

Shortcuts on your own domain instead of pastely.eu — e.g., kurz.your-domain.de.

The goal can be changed at any time

Print it once, and it's always correct. Change the destination whenever you want—the short link stays the same.

QR code included

Every short link automatically becomes a QR code. Perfect for flyers, packaging, or business cards.

Choose your own validity period

You decide how long a link stays active—whether for limited-time promotions or permanently.

Safety instructions automatically

Links to adult or gambling content display a warning before redirecting. Transparent for visitors, hassle-free for you.

No guesswork, no flying blind

Every short link comes with its own dashboard—anonymized, GDPR-compliant, and free of profiling. No guesswork, no flying blind. Just the numbers that really matter.

Total clicks

How many times your link has been clicked—from the very first second.

Clicks over time

When your link was most active—ideal for campaigns

Country of origin

Which countries your clicks come from

Tracking without surveillance.

Knowing how often your link has been clicked is valuable. Knowing who clicked it isn’t—and we’re not interested in that either.

All statistics are completely anonymized and GDPR-compliant. Pastely runs exclusively on European servers. No data is shared with advertising partners, analytics services, or data brokers—neither now nor in the future.

EU-Hosting No US Cloud Tracker-Free

Your links. Your data. Your control.

Short links are just one part of it.

Pastely also offers "Link in Bio" and digital business cards. All in one account.

Link in bio

A personalized page for all your channels. Fully customizable, with your own domain, and free of third-party trackers.

Digital Business Cards

Share your contact information as a QR code. Set it up once, and it’s always up to date.

Are you coming from Bitly?

Most people switch for these three reasons:

Anonymous clicks instead of building a profile - Pastely is interested in your links, not your visitors.

QR codes, safety information, and unlimited clicks—free of charge, not behind paywalls.

Short links, 'Link in Bio' links, and business cards all in one account—instead of three separate tools.

Pastely vs. Bitly

Any questions before you get started?

Your first short link—in 30 seconds.

No account is needed to get started. The Starter Plan is free forever—no strings attached.

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