Can my app or agent create links without a dashboard session?

Yes. The developer API uses versioned `/api/v1/*` routes and API keys so products, agents, scheduled jobs, and workflow tools can create links without a browser session.

Which plan should I choose for API usage?

Free is for evaluation only. Basic starts the API lane for smaller apps, Business is the production-scale plan, and Enterprise adds webhook-heavy and higher-throughput integration patterns.

Does 1get store raw IP addresses?

The analytics model is designed to stay useful without storing raw IP data by default. Privacy is part of the product architecture, not a footnote bolted onto reporting.

Are audit logs only for enterprise accounts?

No. Audit visibility shows up much earlier in the plan ladder, which is one reason 1get is positioned as a more developer-friendly Bitly alternative.

Can the API return QR assets too?

Yes. The external API covers more than shortening. It is meant to handle branded short links, QR output, analytics, and auditability in the same operational flow.

Can agencies and creators become partners?

Yes. Agencies and creators can join a reviewed partner program with recurring commission, audience discounts, and visibility into signups and conversions.

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AI First Link Shortener

Create branded short links, QR codes, privacy-first analytics, and audit-ready workflows from one fast platform built for developers, automations, agencies, and modern growth teams.

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Bring a real destination

—

Start with a real link, not an empty dashboard

API snapshot

json

scoped key auth

qr returned on create

audit event on write

Request

POST /api/v1/links/shorten
Authorization: Bearer 1g_live_...

{
  "url": "https://acme.ai/invite/42",
  "slug": "agent-demo",
  "qr": {
    "format": "svg",
    "foreground": "#14b8a6"
  }
}

Response

{
  "short_url": "https://1get.site/agent-demo",
  "qr_url": "https://1get.site/qr/agent-demo.svg",
  "redirect_mode": "edge_optimized",
  "analytics_mode": "privacy_first",
  "audit_log": true,
  "audit_log_id": "log_01h..."
}

Human auth + machine auth

Use dashboard sessions for teams and scoped API keys for apps, jobs, and agents.

API keys

Operational trust built in

Short links, QR output, privacy-safe analytics, and immutable history live in one write path.

No raw IP storage · audit visibility

<50ms p99

Edge-optimized redirect target

Fast, predictable redirect performance

No raw IP storage

Privacy-first analytics default

Useful geo and device signals without PII-first storage

Audit logs on Basic

Immutable link-change history

Operational trust without enterprise-only gating

2 API keys

Basic starts machine auth

10k calls/mo and 60 requests/minute

QR in the API lane

Default QR on Basic, full QR on Business

One response surface for links and scan assets

Bitly alternative

Adoption-led pricing over feature taxes

Developer-first switch path for startups and agencies

Built for teams that create links inside real workflows

These are the highest-fit entry points: AI products, internal automations, agency operations, and QR-led campaigns.

Basic+

AI apps

Return branded share links from copilots, assistants, and model-driven product flows instead of raw destination URLs.

share outputs
measure clicks
keep branding intact

best plan

Basic+

surface

shorten + qr

Basic+

Internal automations

Use 1get inside cron jobs, workflow builders, and backend processes that need links and QR output.

API-first
machine auth
less manual ops

best plan

Basic+

surface

api keys

Business

Agencies and growth teams

Manage branded links, campaign analytics, and partner leverage without paying for enterprise-heavy clutter.

client workflows
clear pricing
affiliate upside

best plan

Business

surface

affiliate + analytics

Business+

QR-led campaigns

Pair short links with QR assets for packaging, events, lifecycle campaigns, and physical-world attribution.

SVG-ready
scan-friendly
campaign measurable

best plan

Business+

surface

qr workflows

Ship via a real API, not a dashboard-only shortcut

Use machine auth, versioned routes, and one direct path from application logic to branded links, QR output, analytics, and audit visibility.

AI-ready mutation surface

Workflow lanev1.0

Create an API key01

Use human auth for the dashboard, then use API keys for apps, jobs, and machine-driven workflows.

Send one request02

Create the short link, carry QR instructions, and return the result without needing browser-bound flows.

Track safely03

Keep analytics useful, privacy posture cleaner, and change history visible when teams need accountability.

scoped keysversionedauditable

AI builders use this surface inside products and agents. Every mutation stays auditable.

Common endpoints

POST /api/v1/links/shorten

Create the short URL and default QR in one write.

Basic+

GET /api/v1/analytics/links/:id

Read per-link analytics on the external surface.

Business+

GET /api/v1/links/:id/qr

Fetch QR metadata or default asset information.

Basic+

POST /api/v1/webhooks/test

Validate webhook delivery before going live.

Enterprise

Plan entitlement

Freenone

Manual evaluation only.

0 keys · 0 calls/mo · no QR in API

Basicshorten

Programmatic shortening plus default QR.

2 keys · 10k calls/mo · 60 req/min

Businessfull

Production-scale API plus richer QR control.

10 keys · 200k calls/mo · 300 req/min

Enterprisefull_webhooks

Webhooks and heavier operational throughput.

50+ keys · 2M+ calls/mo · 1,500 req/min

Docs contract

Read the shorten contract

Inspect auth headers, idempotency behavior, request fields, and the combined short-link plus QR response.

Inspect quota and reset behavior

See how API usage, active key counts, and the current billing window are exposed to integrators.

Explore full API docs

Bitly alternative

Compare developer experience, speed, and privacy posture.

Read comparison brief

Use 1get from your browser and terminal

The extension helps teams shorten links in context, while the CLI brings repeatable link operations into scripts, CI jobs, and release workflows.

Browser Extension

Shorten links directly while browsing

Create branded short URLs without opening the dashboard
Copy share-ready links in one click for social, docs, and support
Reduce context switching for marketing, ops, and customer teams

1) Install 1get browser extension
2) Open any page
3) Click "Shorten with 1get"
4) Copy link or QR

Fast in-browser shortening

CLI Tool

Automate shortening from scripts and CI

Create links in deploy scripts, release notes, and automation jobs
Batch shorten URLs for campaigns or migrations from the terminal
Keep workflows repeatable across local dev, CI pipelines, and teams

# install with npm
npm install -g @1get/cli

# install with Homebrew
brew tap 1get/tap && brew install 1get

# configure once
1get auth login

# create one link
1get link shorten --url "https://acme.ai/release-notes" --slug "release-2026"

# create many
1get link shorten --input ./urls.csv

Ops-friendly automation lane

Speed, control, and trust in one denser operational surface

Every capability ties back to developer workflows, agency execution, or operational trust: fast redirects, clean APIs, privacy-safe analytics, audit history, and branded QR.

Performance

High-speed redirects

Redirect handling is tuned for low click-through latency and predictable routing behavior at scale.

speed-to-redirect advantage

Automation

External API access

Versioned machine-facing APIs, API key auth, and a clean path from application code to short links and QR outputs.

scoped keys · /api/v1

Trust

Privacy-first analytics

Useful geography, device, and referrer visibility without storing raw IP addresses by default.

no PII-first storage

Compliance

Immutable audit history

Operational accountability for link changes, team workflows, and future regulated or security-sensitive use cases.

who changed what and when

Distribution

Branded QR workflows

Branded QR generation belongs beside short-link creation, not as an afterthought or separate tool.

default QR to full customization

Scale

Bulk and team scale

Scale by volume, retention, and API depth instead of hiding core workflow value behind arbitrary gating.

batch ops · higher-throughput plans

Built for AI-driven traffic, not just manual workflows

Use 1get inside agents, copilots, schedulers, and workflow builders wherever links need branding, analytics, and operational controls.

Workflow blueprint

Agent-generated share link01

create output -> shorten -> brand -> measure

Workflow-builder action02

trigger job -> return URL + QR -> continue automation

Internal tools and copilots03

one infrastructure layer for ops, sales, and support flows

machine-safe response

{
  "short_url": "https://1get.site/flow-8f2",
  "qr_url": "https://1get.site/qr/flow-8f2.svg",
  "analytics_mode": "privacy_first",
  "audit_log": true
}

AI product outputs

Let assistants and copilots generate branded links instead of raw, ugly URLs when users share generated output.

Best for shareable AI outputs

Automation pipelines

Use 1get inside scheduled jobs, backend actions, and no-code or low-code workflows that need consistent link behavior.

Best for scheduled actions and no-code tools

Governed distribution

Keep analytics, privacy posture, and audit history attached to links that are created by machines as often as humans.

Best for internal ops, support, and regulated flows

A better tradeoff than Bitly for technical teams

Choose 1get when you want faster technical adoption, cleaner API workflows, stronger privacy defaults, and less enterprise-heavy friction around core link infrastructure.

API access starts early instead of hiding behind enterprise-heavy packaging.

Privacy and auditability are product defaults, not late-stage upsells.

Branded QR and link workflows stay in the same operational layer.

Core philosophy

1get

Developer-first link infrastructure

Bitly

Enterprise-heavy marketing suite

Redirect latency

1get

Edge-optimized (<50ms p99)

Bitly

Variable, heavier redirect chain

API experience

1get

Versioned, machine-auth-friendly model

Bitly

Legacy-feeling for modern app builders

Free tier

1get

25 links/month and 30-day history

Bitly

Tighter free ceiling and less room to evaluate

QR workflow

1get

Default QR in lower paid tiers, richer control on Business

Bitly

More customization friction and heavier gating

Privacy stance

1get

Privacy-first analytics and no raw IP storage

Bitly

More standard tracking assumptions

Audit visibility

1get

Audit visibility available in lower paid tiers

Bitly

More limited and enterprise-gated

Pricing logic

1get

Adoption-led plan ladder

Bitly

Feature gating and higher commercial friction

Comparison between 1get and Bitly for developer-first workflows.
Category	1get	Bitly
Core philosophy	Developer-first link infrastructure	Enterprise-heavy marketing suite
Redirect latency	Edge-optimized (<50ms p99)	Variable, heavier redirect chain
API experience	Versioned, machine-auth-friendly model	Legacy-feeling for modern app builders
Free tier	25 links/month and 30-day history	Tighter free ceiling and less room to evaluate
QR workflow	Default QR in lower paid tiers, richer control on Business	More customization friction and heavier gating
Privacy stance	Privacy-first analytics and no raw IP storage	More standard tracking assumptions
Audit visibility	Audit visibility available in lower paid tiers	More limited and enterprise-gated
Pricing logic	Adoption-led plan ladder	Feature gating and higher commercial friction

Why teams switch first

Lower-friction API onboarding for products, automations, and internal tools.

Audit visibility and privacy posture appear earlier in the plan ladder.

Branded QR and short-link operations stay in one cleaner stack.

Turn client transfers into a steady revenue channel

Give agencies and creators a real partner lane with recurring commission, audience discounts, tracked conversions, and reviewed payouts.

Earn recurring commission

Turn client migrations and partner referrals into recurring revenue instead of one-time intros.

Offer discounted pricing

Give your audience a better deal while still creating a stronger business case for switching.

Track signups and conversions

Make partner performance measurable instead of relying on spreadsheet-only referral follow-up.

Reviewed payout flow

Keep trust high with approval-based onboarding and a real partner program posture.

Partner proof

Tracked signups and conversions in the dashboard

Discounted pricing shown before checkout

Manual review before activation and payout

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Choose by API depth, volume, and team complexity

Start free for evaluation, move to Basic for API access, scale into Business for production usage, and use Enterprise for deeper integrations and higher-throughput operations.

1get prices by volume and API depth rather than hiding core workflow value behind enterprise-only packaging.

Manual evaluation

Free

$0/mo

Evaluate the product manually before wiring it into an app or workflow.

API access

none

Keys

Calls / mo

QR in API

25 links / month
30-day analytics
dashboard-only flows

Open Free Workspace

Most balanced

Small apps and automations

Basic

$12/mo

The entry API plan for solo developers, no-code builders, and lightweight SaaS products.

API access

shorten

Keys

Calls / mo

10k

Rate limit

60/min

default QR in API
audit logs
custom slugs

Pick Basic

Production integrations

Business

$39/mo

Production-scale plan for agencies, startups, and teams shipping 1get inside real products.

API access

full

Keys

Calls / mo

200k

Rate limit

300/min

full QR options
batch size 100
2-year analytics

Choose Business

Webhooks and scale

Enterprise

Custom

For webhook-heavy, high-throughput, or commercially custom integration surfaces.

API access

full_webhooks

Keys

50+

Calls / mo

2M+

Rate limit

1,500+/min

webhooks
custom quotas
high-volume support

Talk To Sales

Technical and commercial answers buyers actually search for

Clear answers for teams evaluating API fit, buyers comparing Bitly alternatives, and partners deciding whether to integrate or refer.

Move from evaluation to implementation.

Open a workspace if you are building with the API, or move into the partner lane if you influence migrations, client rollouts, or tool selection.

/api/v1

privacy-first analytics

partner economics

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Discovery

Shift from intent into evaluation

Use the public pages to compare Bitly alternatives, understand the developer API story, review pricing, or explore the partner program.

Developers

Public developer bridge page with API-key auth model, request shapes, QR support, and upgrade path.

Developer Docs

Three-column external API reference with quickstart guidance, field-level endpoint docs, cURL examples, and OpenAPI-backed request panels.

Guides

Implementation Guides

Long-form technical guides for Next.js, Python, AI agents, automations, and Bitly migration flows built around the public API surface.

Pricing

Plan ladder for Free, Basic, Business, and Enterprise with API-adjacent positioning and FAQ.

Affiliate Program

Partner-program overview for agencies, creators, consultants, and technical partners.

Bitly Alternative

Comparison page for developers evaluating 1get vs Bitly on API approach, speed, privacy, and auditability.

Use Cases

How developers, consultancies, marketing teams, and content creators use 1get — API automation, link analytics, and multi-client workspaces.