Use your own domain
Connect a domain or subdomain your audience recognizes, then use it for branded short links.
Custom Domain URL Shortener
Custom Domain URL Shortener for Branded Links and QR Codes
Create short links that look like they belong to your brand. ShortURL.bot lets you use your own domain, add custom link endings, generate QR codes, and track campaign activity from one workspace.
Branded Link Builder
Destination field https://example.com/products/spring-launch
Custom domain brand.co
Custom back-half spring-sale
Final short link brand.co/spring-sale
Custom Domain QR Code Analytics Editable on eligible plans
1,247 clicks43% social
25% emailbrand.co/spring-sale
Why use a custom domain URL shortener?
Generic short links are useful, but branded links are easier to recognize. A custom domain URL shortener lets you turn long destination URLs into short links that use your own domain, so every shared link feels connected to your brand.
With ShortURL.bot, you can create links like brand.co/sale, go.company.com/demo, or links.yourbrand.com/event, then use them across campaigns, emails, social posts, QR codes, packaging, and printed materials.
Custom domains are especially useful when your links appear outside your website. They help people recognize who the link belongs to before they click or scan.
Create readable link endings
Use custom back-halves like /demo, /menu, /donate, or /spring-sale instead of random strings.
Generate QR codes
Create QR codes that point to branded short links for print, events, packaging, menus, and offline campaigns.
Track campaign activity
Review click history and plan-based analytics so you can understand how your branded links perform.
How custom domain short links work
ShortURL.bot keeps the workflow simple: connect your domain, create a short link, and share it wherever your campaign needs to go.
- Choose the domain or subdomain you want to use for short links.
- Connect the domain in ShortURL.bot using the setup instructions in your account.
- Paste the long destination URL you want to shorten.
- Choose a custom link ending when you want a readable branded URL.
- Create your branded short link.
- Generate a QR code if the link will be used in print or offline campaigns.
- Share the link across your campaign channels.
- Review click activity and reporting in your dashboard.
Examples of custom domain short links
Custom domain short links are useful whenever a long URL would look messy, hard to remember, or difficult to fit into a campaign asset.
- brand.co/sale
- brand.co/demo
- go.company.com/webinar
- links.yourbrand.com/menu
- visit.school.org/events
- donate.nonprofit.org/give
- shop.brand.com/spring
- app.company.com/start
These are example formats only. Use your own domain, campaign names, and destination URLs in ShortURL.bot.
Use cases for a custom domain URL shortener
Marketing campaigns
Create branded short links for ads, landing pages, email campaigns, newsletters, and seasonal launches.
Social media
Share cleaner links in bios, captions, posts, direct messages, and creator campaigns.
Veranstaltungen
Use branded links and QR codes for registration pages, booth materials, badges, signs, and follow-up pages.
Ecommerce
Link to product drops, discount pages, collections, referral campaigns, and packaging inserts.
Agencies
Manage branded links across clients, campaigns, domains, and reporting workflows.
Gemeinnützige Organisationen
Use custom-domain links for donation pages, volunteer forms, event signups, and printed campaign materials.
Education
Share branded links for class resources, forms, calendars, event pages, and learning materials.
Developers
Use API automation when branded short links need to be created from your own tools or workflows.
Custom domain short links vs. generic short links
Generic short links are fast to create, but custom domain short links are better when brand recognition, campaign consistency, and link management matter.
| Capability | Generic short link | Custom domain short link with ShortURL.bot |
|---|---|---|
| Shortens long URLs | Yes | Yes |
| Uses your own domain | No | Yes |
| Supports readable link endings | Sometimes | Yes |
| Works with QR codes | Yes | Yes |
| Looks brand-specific | No | Yes |
| Supports campaign tracking | Limited or plan-based | Yes, with plan-based analytics |
| Fits print and offline campaigns | Sometimes | Yes |
| Supports bulk workflows | Rarely | Yes |
| Supports API workflows | Rarely | Yes |
| Supports team link management | Limited | Yes, on eligible plans |
What you can do with custom domains in ShortURL.bot
ShortURL.bot combines custom-domain short links with the tools teams need to launch, manage, and measure campaigns.
| Need | ShortURL.bot workflow |
|---|---|
| Use your own short-link domain | Connect a custom domain or subdomain |
| Use a complimentary custom domain | Plus includes 1 complimentary custom domain managed by ShortURL.bot, with higher plan limits by tier |
| Create readable branded links | Add custom link endings for campaigns and destinations |
| Generate QR codes | Create QR codes that point to your branded short links |
| Track engagement | Review click history and plan-based reporting |
| Create links in bulk | Use Bulk Link Builder for text, CSV, or Excel workflows |
| Automate link creation | Use the URL shortener API |
| Manage destinations | Edit destination URLs on eligible plans |
| Control link lifecycle | Pause links and manage link status on eligible plans |
| Support teams | Use team controls and exports on eligible plans |
Plan guidance for custom domain short links
Start with the smallest plan that fits your current link workflow, then upgrade as your branded-link program grows.
Free
Use Free to test branded link workflows with 60 links per month, 10 QR codes per month, 1 custom domain, and 30-day click history.
Go and Plus
Use Go or Plus when you need more campaign volume, Performance Insight, more custom domains, destination controls, or repeat campaign workflows. Plus and higher include complimentary custom domains managed by ShortURL.bot.
Pro, Premium, and Enterprise
Use higher plans when you need higher volume, longer history, deeper reporting, exports, multi-brand workflows, or team operations.
Plan limits and features can change over time. Use the pricing page as the source of truth when choosing a plan.
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Custom domain URL shortener FAQs
What is a custom domain URL shortener?
A custom domain URL shortener lets you create short links using your own domain or subdomain instead of only using a generic shared shortener domain.
Can I use my own domain with ShortURL.bot?
Yes. ShortURL.bot supports custom domains so you can create branded short links that are easier for your audience to recognize.
What is a custom back-half?
A custom back-half is the readable ending of a short link. For example, in brand.co/demo, the custom back-half is /demo.
Can I use a custom domain and custom back-half together?
Yes. You can combine your own domain with a custom link ending to create branded links like brand.co/sale, go.company.com/demo, or links.yourbrand.com/event.
Can I create QR codes with my custom domain links?
Yes. You can create QR codes that point to your ShortURL.bot short links, including branded links that use your own domain.
Can I track clicks on custom domain links?
Yes. ShortURL.bot includes click history and plan-based analytics for short links, with deeper reporting available on higher plans.
Can I edit the destination URL later?
Yes, on eligible plans. Plus and higher can edit destination URLs from the dashboard when a link needs to point somewhere new.
How many custom domains can I use?
Domain limits depend on your plan. Free includes 1 custom domain, and higher plans add more custom-domain capacity. Check the pricing page for current plan limits.
Is a complimentary custom domain included?
Yes. Plus includes 1 complimentary custom domain managed by ShortURL.bot, and higher plans include more according to plan limits. Registration, privacy, and DNS setup are handled for you.
Should I use a root domain or a subdomain for short links?
Many teams use a short subdomain or dedicated short-link domain so campaign links stay easy to recognize and separate from the main website. Use the setup that best fits your brand and domain strategy.
Is a custom domain shortener useful for agencies?
Yes. Agencies can use custom-domain short links to organize campaigns across brands, clients, QR codes, reporting workflows, and reusable campaign assets.
Create branded short links with your own domain
Use ShortURL.bot to create custom-domain short links, generate QR codes, and track campaign activity from one workspace. Start free, then upgrade when you need more volume, domains, reporting depth, exports, or team controls.