About
An independent link shortener that respects your data.
hshr.it is built and run by one person. No VC, no surveillance, no surprise paywalls.
Why hshr.it exists
Link shorteners used to be simple. Paste a URL, get a short one, see how many people clicked. Then most of them got bought, bloated, paywalled, or quietly turned into ad networks.
hshr.it is a return to the simple version, with the analytics that actually matter: country, device, referrer, time. Free for the things most people need. Pro for the things power users need. That's it.
What you get
- →Real analytics — not just a click counter. Country, region, device, browser, OS, referrer, and time for every click.
- →Branded short links on your own domain (Pro). Every link you share becomes a brand impression.
- →QR codes you can update without reprinting. Customizable colors, downloadable as PNG or SVG.
- →Campaigns that group links and roll up analytics so you can see whole launches in one view.
- →A real REST API with rate limits that don't insult you, and a Chrome extension for one-click shortening.
- →No data resale. Ever. Your analytics are yours.
Who built this
hshr.it is built and operated by Jonathan Good, an independent product builder. He also builds Logity, Helloshare, and a handful of other tools. You can reach him on X or at hi@hshr.it.
Because hshr.it is independently owned, every dollar of revenue goes back into the product. There's no growth team to feed and no investors to please. Just a tool that gets better.
How we make money
Pro subscriptions ($7/mo or $49/yr). That's it. No ads, no data brokers, no affiliate schemes baked into your links. The free tier exists because most people don't need more than 25 links, and we'd rather you have a great free tool than no tool at all.