Clikso: The next-gen URL shortener

Countries for geo-targeting
195
Edge network
Global
Free branded domains
8
Forever plan
Free

Overview

What is Clikso?

Clikso is a link management platform and URL shortener made by Playxoft for marketers, creators, agencies and developers. It turns long URLs into branded short links with dynamic QR codes, click analytics, and geo and device targeting. Its free forever plan includes a custom domain, the REST API and an MCP server for AI apps.

  • Free forever plan with a custom domain and no card required
  • Edit where a link goes after you share or print it
  • Create and manage links from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor over MCP

The problem it solves

Free shorteners often show ads or skip analytics, and full link platforms can cost hundreds of dollars a month. Clikso offers branded links, routing and click data at small-team prices.

Why Clikso

What makes Clikso different?

  1. Branded links on your domain

    Use eight free branded hostnames such as clik.is, or a subdomain you own. Setup is one CNAME record, and Clikso issues and renews the SSL certificate.

  2. Links you can change later

    The destination and the slug stay editable after a link is live. QR codes point at the link, so a printed code follows the new destination.

  3. One link, different answers

    Send visitors to different pages by country, across 195 countries, or by iOS, Android and desktop. Split traffic by weight to A/B test landing pages.

  4. No double-counted clicks

    See country, city, device, browser, OS, referrer and UTM tags for each click. Clicks usually appear within a minute and are deduplicated on arrival.

  5. Built for code and AI apps

    A REST API with Bearer-token keys comes with every plan. The MCP server lets AI apps manage your links after you sign in, and changes wait for your approval.

Features

What can Clikso do?

  • Custom Slugs & Domains

    Memorable branded links on your own domain (link.yourbrand.com), SSL certificates included automatically.

  • AI Slugs & Analytics Chat

    AI reads the destination page to suggest readable slugs, and answers questions about your clicks in plain English.

  • A/B Split Testing

    Route traffic across multiple destination URLs and measure which performs best.

  • QR Code Studio

    High-resolution QR codes with custom logos and colors for every link.

  • Link Protection

    Password-protect sensitive links or set expiration dates for time-sensitive campaigns.

  • AI Apps & REST API

    Create and manage links from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or your own code. The MCP server and REST API are on every plan.

Screens

Clikso in action

Real screens from clik.so. Pick a screen, or select it to see it full size.

How it works

How does Clikso work?

  1. 1

    Sign up free

    Create an account with no card. The Free plan gives you 50 links a month, 2,000 tracked clicks and one custom domain.

  2. 2

    Create a link

    Paste a long URL, pick a domain, and type a slug or take an AI suggestion. Add UTM tags or an expiry date in the same form.

  3. 3

    Share it anywhere

    Each click is resolved at the Cloudflare data center nearest the visitor. Logging runs off the redirect path, so it never slows anyone down.

  4. 4

    Read the results

    Filter clicks by link, country, device, referrer or UTM tag. Or ask the AI analytics chat a question in plain English.

Who it's for

Who is Clikso for?

Built for

  • Marketers

    Brand every campaign link and compare results by channel, not just by page.

  • Creators and small teams

    Get a custom domain on the free plan instead of paying for an enterprise tier.

  • Agencies

    Keep each client in its own folder, with tags that cut across all of them.

  • Developers

    Create links and read click stats from code with the REST API, on every plan.

  • 01

    Print and packaging

    Put a dynamic QR code on menus, flyers or boxes. Re-point it when the offer changes instead of reprinting.

  • 02

    Campaign tracking

    Tag email, social and partner links with UTM parameters as you shorten them. Compare every channel in one dashboard.

  • 03

    App downloads

    Share one link that sends iPhone users to the App Store and Android users to Google Play. Device targeting starts on Pro.

Pricing

How much does Clikso cost?

Prices as published on clik.so, checked November 3, 2026.

  • Free

    $0forever

    For hobbyists and side projects. No card required.

    • 50 links and 2,000 tracked clicks a month
    • 1 custom domain plus 8 free branded domains
    • Dynamic QR codes with your logo and colors
    • REST API and MCP server for AI apps
    • 30 days of analytics history

  • Starter

    $4.99per month, billed yearly

    For creators growing their audience. $6.99 billed monthly.

    • 500 links and 20,000 tracked clicks a month
    • 2 custom domains and 2 team seats
    • Password protection and custom link previews
    • Tracking pixels for Meta, TikTok, GA4 and GTM
    • 90 days of analytics history

  • Pro

    $14.99per month, billed yearly

    For serious marketers. $18.99 billed monthly.

    • 5,000 links and 200,000 tracked clicks a month
    • 5 custom domains and 5 team seats
    • Geo and device targeting
    • A/B testing
    • 6 months of analytics history

  • Business

    $48.99per month, billed yearly

    For agencies and larger teams. $59.99 billed monthly.

    • 10,000 links and 2,000,000 tracked clicks a month
    • 12 custom domains and 12 team seats
    • Unlimited AI analytics and AI slugs
    • 1 year of analytics history
    • Dedicated support

  • Enterprise

    Custombilled annually

    For organizations with security and procurement needs. Quoted per organization.

    • SSO (SAML) and audit logs
    • 99.9% redirect uptime SLA in your contract
    • Custom contracts (MSA and DPA)
    • Onboarding and migration support

Good to know

What to decide before you start

  • Connect your domain first

    Links already printed or sent keep the domain they were made on. Use a subdomain such as links.yourbrand.com, since root domains are not supported.

  • Bots count as clicks

    Clikso does not filter bot traffic or report unique visitors. Read click totals as hits, not people.

  • No bulk import

    There is no CSV importer. Create links one at a time in the dashboard or through the API.

Under the hood

Designed, built and run by Playxoft

The same team builds web apps for clients. Need something like Clikso? We can scope it with you.

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Frontend
Next.js / TypeScript
Backend
Golang + TypeScript
Edge
Cloudflare Workers
Database
Postgres, Redis

Clikso FAQ

Straight answers, checked against the live product on November 3, 2026.

Clikso is a URL shortener and link management platform made by Playxoft. It creates branded short links and QR codes, routes visitors by country or device, and reports every click.

Yes, the free forever plan needs no card and includes 50 links and 2,000 tracked clicks a month. It also includes one custom domain, the REST API and the MCP server. Paid plans start at $4.99 a month billed yearly, or $6.99 billed monthly.

Yes, even on the free plan. Connect a subdomain such as links.yourbrand.com with one CNAME record, and Clikso issues and renews the SSL certificate.

Yes. You can edit the destination and the slug after a link is live. QR codes point at the link, so a printed code keeps working when you re-point it.

Yes. Add the MCP server at https://app.clik.so/mcp to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor or VS Code, then sign in to Clikso. The AI app never gets an API key, and edits and deletes wait for your approval by default.

Yes, both. The REST API is on every plan, including Free, and covers links, folders, tags and click analytics. The Chrome and Edge extension shortens links from the toolbar, right-click menu or address bar.

Clikso never sells click data, and IP addresses are not shown in your dashboard. Link passwords are stored AES-256-GCM encrypted and checked at the edge.

Its free plan includes a custom domain. Every plan also gets AI slug suggestions, AI analytics chat, the REST API and an MCP server.

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