One account, three jobs
Link in bio plus URL shortener in one tool
Creators usually run three tools: a bio page, a shortener for links in captions, and a QR generator for anything printed. A few shorteners fold all three into one free account. This entry explains the trade-off.
Combined tools against the pure bio builders
| Tool | Free links | Custom domain (free) | Branding on free | Analytics (free) | Paid from | Remove branding | Built-in selling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReSlug | 10 links, 1 page | Yes | Shown | 30 days | $9/mo ($6.58/mo annual) | Pro | No |
| Cuttly | 5 links, 1 page | Yes | Shown | 30 days | $12/mo ($11/mo annual) | Paid | No |
| Rebrandly | Gallery links, 1 gallery | 1 (.bio domain) | Shown | Not documented | $16/mo ($11/mo annual) | Paid | No |
| Beacons | Unlimited | No | Not documented | Real-time | $10/mo ($8.33/mo annual) | Not documented | Yes |
| Linktree | Unlimited | No | Shown | Lifetime totals only | $8/mo ($6.40/mo annual) | Pro | Yes |
For ReSlug and Cuttly the custom domain applies to short links; bio pages are served from the tool's domain. Checked 8 November 2026.
What the combination actually gives you
- One dashboard for every tap. Bio-page clicks and caption-link clicks appear in the same analytics, so you can compare "people who came from the bio" with "people who tapped the link in the post".
- Branded links everywhere else. The bio page may sit on the tool's domain, but every link you paste in a caption, a story, an email or a QR code is go.yourbrand.com/whatever.
- QR codes that do not break. A printed code points at a short link you control. Change the destination later without reprinting, and move bio tools without touching the code.
- One bill, or none. ReSlug's free plan covers all three; Pro at $9 a month removes branding and the link cap.
What you give up
Selling. ReSlug and Cuttly have no checkout, tipping or email capture. If the bio page is a storefront, Beacons or Stan are the right tools and a shortener is a companion, not a replacement. Templates are also simpler: a list of links and a profile, not Linktree's library of designs. And ReSlug's free page allows ten links, Cuttly's five, where Linktree and Beacons allow unlimited.
A sensible setup for a content creator
- Create a free ReSlug account, connect a short domain such as go.yourname.com, and build the ten-link bio page.
- For each destination you share often, make a short link on your domain and use that link both on the bio page and in captions.
- Print QR codes from the short links, never from the raw destination.
- If you start selling, add a Beacons or Stan page and link to it from the bio page with a short link. The bio page and all printed codes keep working.
The hub's QR code ranking and free shortener ranking cover the shortener side in detail.
Questions & answers
Does ReSlug have a link in bio page?
Yes. One page with ten links on the free plan, five pages with branding removed on Pro at $9 a month. Bio pages are served from the ReSlug domain; the free custom domain applies to short links.
Can I put my bio page on my own domain with a shortener?
Not on ReSlug or Cuttly today; the custom domain is for short links. Rebrandly serves galleries on a .bio domain. For a bio page on your own domain, see the custom domain entry.
Why not just use Linktree plus Bitly?
Bitly's free plan is five links a month with ads and no analytics, and a custom domain costs $29 a month billed annually. A free ReSlug account gives 500 links, a domain and a bio page for nothing.
Sources for this entry
- ReSlug pricing reslug.com/pricing
- Cuttly pricing cutt.ly/pro-pricing
- Rebrandly pricing www.rebrandly.com/pricing
- Beacons pricing beacons.ai/i/pricing
- Linktree pricing linktr.ee/s/pricing/
Checked 8 November 2026. Vendor pages change; the date is the claim.
Cite this entry
Best Link in Bio. "Link in bio plus URL shortener in one tool". Reviewed 8 November 2026. https://bestlinkinbio.com/link-in-bio-and-url-shortener/