API plans built for scale

Call DotGLinks from your app or server with an API key. No login dashboard. You email us, we send a key, then you generate trusted short links and optional QR codes with simple HTTP requests. Pick a plan by how many links you need each month and how big each batch can be.

Starter

API · Entry

$49 / year

Best if you’re wiring the API into a small product or script.

  • 24,000 short links / month Total links you can create each month
  • 25 links max per API request One API call can create up to 25 links
  • 100 links / minute Speed cap: up to 100 links every 60 seconds
  • API key + docs access Bearer key + full API docs
  • QR codes on generate Optional qr: true returns PNG data URLs with your links
  • Email Priority support
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Popular

Growth

API · With caps

$99 / year

For apps and agencies with steady campaign volume.

  • 65,000 short links / month Total links you can create each month
  • 50 links max per API request One API call can create up to 50 links
  • 300 links / minute Speed cap: up to 300 links every 60 seconds
  • API key + docs access Bearer key + full API docs
  • QR codes on generate Optional qr: true returns PNG data URLs with your links
  • Email Priority support
Contact to start

Scale

API · Higher volume

$199 / year

For high-volume platforms that need larger batches and faster throughput.

  • 149,000 short links / month Total links you can create each month
  • 100 links max per API request One API call can create up to 100 links
  • 500 links / minute Speed cap: up to 500 links every 60 seconds
  • API key + priority throughput Higher limits for heavy workloads
  • QR codes on generate Optional qr: true returns PNG data URLs with your links
  • Email Priority support
Contact to start

Unlimited

API · Custom

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No fixed monthly cap. We set custom batch size and speed limits with you.

  • Unlimited short links / month No monthly link ceiling (fair use / agreed terms)
  • Custom links max per API request Batch size agreed when you start
  • Custom links / minute Speed limit agreed when you start
  • API key + priority throughput Key issued after we confirm terms
  • QR codes on generate Optional qr: true returns PNG data URLs with your links
  • Email Priority support
Contact to start

What the numbers mean

Short links / month

Your monthly budget. Example: Starter allows 24,000 successful short links per month. Usage resets each month from your plan start date. If you hit the cap, new requests wait until the next period or an upgrade.

Links max per API request

How many short links one API call can create. Example: with a max of 25, asking for 25 is OK; asking for 26 is rejected. Need more? Send another request.

Links / minute

How fast you can generate. Example: 100 links / minute means across all your requests in any 60-second window, you can create up to 100 links total. This protects the service from spikes.

API key

No account login. After you choose a plan and contact us, we email you a secret key (tr_live_…). You send it as Authorization: Bearer … on every request. Keep it private.

Free website tool vs paid API: the free generator on the homepage is for manual use in the browser (up to 10 links per request, 30 links / 24 hours, QR per result). Paid plans give you a key, higher batch sizes, monthly quotas, server-to-server access, and optional QR images in the API response (qr: true).

API frequently asked questions

Do I need to create an account or log in?
No. There is no customer dashboard login. After you choose a plan and contact us, we email you an API key. You use that key in your requests.
How do I get an API key?
Pick a plan, then email us with your email, plan name, and payment details. We create the key and reply with the key, limits, and expiry. Keep the key secret.
How is the paid API different from the free website tool?
The free tool on the homepage is for manual browser use (up to 10 links per request, 30 links / 24 hours, QR download on each result). The paid API gives you a key, higher batch sizes, monthly quotas, usage checks, server-to-server access, and optional QR PNGs when you send qr: true. See API docs.
Does the API return QR codes?
Yes. Add "qr": true to your generate request. The response includes a qr array of PNG data URLs in the same order as links. Details are in the API docs.
Can I change plan or get custom limits?
Yes. Email us to upgrade, renew, or request Unlimited / custom caps. We’ll update your key’s limits and expiry.
Is DotGLinks affiliated with Google?
No. DotGLinks is not affiliated with Google. Short links are Google-hosted and redirect to destinations you provide. See our Terms and footer disclaimer.

Need custom caps or enterprise terms? Email us. Also see API docs and API terms.