Custom Domain URL Shortener
Publish branded short links from your own domain. Available on every paid plan starting at $7.99 per month.
Generic shortened links look like spam. Branded short links like yourbrand.com/spring25 look professional, build trust, and earn more clicks. ShortifyMe lets you connect your own root domain or subdomain (like links.yourbrand.com) and start publishing branded links in minutes.
Custom domains are included on every paid plan. Starter at $7.99/month includes one custom domain. Basic at $19.99/month includes three. Premium at $155.99/month includes ten.
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How Custom Domains Work in ShortifyMe
From signup to your first branded short link in under 15 minutes. The DNS setup takes a few minutes; the rest is instant.
Sign Up for a Paid Plan
Choose any ShortifyMe paid plan. Custom domains are included on Starter ($7.99), Basic ($19.99), and Premium ($155.99). Number of allowed domains scales with your plan: 1 on Starter, 3 on Basic, 10 on Premium.
Add Your Domain
Go to Custom Domain feature in your Dashboard. Enter the root domain (yourbrand.com) or subdomain (links.yourbrand.com) you want to use for branded short links. ShortifyMe will display the DNS records you need to add at your domain registrar.
Update Your DNS
Add the DNS records ShortifyMe provides (typically a CNAME or A record) at your domain registrar. DNS changes typically propagate within a few hours, sometimes faster.
Start Shortening
Once your domain is verified, every new short link you create can use your domain instead of shortifyme.co. Your links now read yourbrand.com/spring25, yourbrand.com/sale, or whatever back-half you choose.
Why Use a Custom Domain for Your Short Links
A custom domain transforms a generic shortened link into a brand asset. Three concrete benefits buyers report:
Higher Click-Through Rates
Branded short links consistently earn more clicks than generic shortened URLs. The reason is trust. When someone sees a link like yourbrand.com/sale, they know exactly where it leads. When they see a generic link from an unfamiliar domain, many hesitate or assume spam.
Stronger Brand Recognition
Every link you publish becomes a brand touchpoint. Social posts, email campaigns, packaging, business cards, and printed materials all reinforce your brand instead of someone else's domain. Over thousands of impressions, this compounds.
Trust on Public-Facing Materials
For published QR codes on packaging or printed marketing, custom domains reduce hesitation at the moment of scan. Customers see a domain they recognize, not an unfamiliar shortener URL. Scan completion rates rise as a result.
What ShortifyMe's Custom Domains Include
Multiple Domains on Higher Plans
Starter includes one custom domain. Basic includes three. Premium includes ten. If you manage multiple brands, products, or campaign-specific domains, the higher plans give you the flexibility without paying enterprise prices.
Root Domain or Subdomain
Use yourbrand.com directly, or set up a dedicated subdomain like links.yourbrand.com or go.yourbrand.com. Both work with ShortifyMe. Subdomains are the more common choice for businesses with established websites who want to keep their main domain for the website itself.
Click Analytics on Every Branded Link
Every link published from your custom domain is tracked the same way as ShortifyMe default links: clicks, devices, browsers, operating systems, referrers, and locations. The custom domain doesn’t reduce visibility into performance.
Guided DNS Setup
Most domain owners haven’t touched DNS records before. ShortifyMe shows you exactly which records to add at your registrar, with the values to copy. If you get stuck, paid users have access to support tickets with replies typically within 48 hours.
No Ads on Your Branded Links
The whole point of a custom domain is publishing under your brand. ShortifyMe never injects ads, redirect pages, or interstitials between your branded link and its destination. Your audience goes straight to your content, which is critical when the link bears your brand name.
Built for Branded Marketing
Publish branded short links from your own domain. Available on every paid plan starting at $7.99 per month.
Marketing Agencies and Freelancers
Set up a separate custom domain for each client's campaigns. Premium's 10-domain limit is enough to manage multiple client brands without juggling multiple shortener accounts. Each client's links stay under their brand, never yours.
Multi-Brand Operators
Run multiple businesses or product lines? Use Basic ($19.99) for three custom domains, one per brand. Each set of campaign links reinforces the right brand identity without confusion.
Single-Brand Small Businesses
One brand, one custom domain. Starter at $7.99 covers it. Set up links.yourbrand.com once, and every link you publish for the rest of your business reinforces your single brand identity.
Custom Domain Pricing
Custom domains are included on every paid plan. No add-on fees. No per-domain charges. The number of allowed domains scales with your plan tier.
| Starter Plan | $7.99/month | 1 custom domain |
| Basic Plan | $19.99/month | 3 custom domains |
| Premium Plan | $155.99/month | 10 custom domains |
Not Ready for a Paid Plan?
Try ShortifyMe with a free account first. You won’t get custom domains on Free, but you will get 10 short links a month, 5 QR codes, click tracking, and the full QR customization toolkit. Upgrade later when you’re ready to brand your links.
Frequently Asked Questions
A custom domain URL shortener lets you use your own domain (like yourbrand.com or links.yourbrand.com) to publish branded short links. Instead of generic shortifyme.co/abc123, your links read yourbrand.com/spring25 or whatever back-half you choose. Every link reinforces your brand instead of the shortener service's brand.
Three steps. First, sign up for any paid plan (Starter, Basic, or Premium). Second, enter your domain or subdomain in the dashboard and ShortifyMe will display the DNS records you need to add. Third, add those DNS records at your domain registrar. Most setups are complete and verified within a few hours of the DNS change.
Yes. Most ShortifyMe customers use a subdomain like links.yourbrand.com or go.yourbrand.com. This keeps your main domain for your website and creates a dedicated subdomain just for short links. You can also use your root domain (yourbrand.com) if you prefer. Both work the same way.
Three things. A registered domain or subdomain you own. The ability to add DNS records at your domain registrar (most registrars allow this). A ShortifyMe paid plan (Starter, Basic, or Premium).
Yes. You can add new domains and remove old ones. With the Starter plan, you can use only 1 custom domain or subdomain. You can add multiple domains with the Basic and Premium plans. If you remove any domain from your account, the links created with that domain will no longer work until you set up a domain redirection in your domain's DNS.
DNS propagation varies by registrar but most ShortifyMe customers see their custom domain go active within a few hours of adding the records. Some setups verify in minutes. In rare cases, DNS can take up to 48 hours.
It depends on your plan. Starter ($7.99/month) includes one custom domain. Basic ($19.99/month) includes three. Premium ($155.99/month) includes ten. Free accounts cannot use custom domains and must use the default shortifyme.co domain.
Start Publishing Branded Short Links Today
Set up your custom domain in minutes. Available on every paid plan starting at $7.99 per month. No ads on any link. No add-on fees. No per-domain charges.
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