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.uvp{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"pg-cmp-hero\">\n<div class=\"bc\"><a href=\"\/\">Pageloot<\/a> \u2192 <a href=\"\/compare\/\">Compare<\/a> \u2192 Bitly<\/div>\n<div class=\"bc\" style=\"color:#9CA3AF;font-size:11px;margin-top:-8px\">Last updated: April 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"hero-ey\">Bitly QR Code Alternative<\/div>\n<h1>Bitly Alternative: <span>A QR Code Platform<\/span>, Not a Link Shortener That Added QR<\/h1>\n<p>Bitly's free QR codes can't be edited \u2014 redirects require a paid plan. The cheapest option is Core at <strong>$10\/month, annual billing only<\/strong>. Want monthly? That's Growth at $35\/month. Need to edit where a QR code points? That requires a paid plan \u2014 starting at $10\/month, annual only. Bitly also owns QR Code Generator Pro \u2014 the platform with 9,220 Trustpilot reviews averaging 1.5 stars.<br><br>Pageloot is a <strong>QR-first platform with agency features from $7\/mo (billed annually) and a lifetime deal from $197<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/pricing\/\" class=\"btn\">See Pageloot plans \u2192<\/a>\n<a href=\"\/lifetime-deal\/\" class=\"btn btn-w\">Lifetime deal from $197 \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"pg-cmp\">\n\n<h2 id=\"reviews\">The Bitly QR code story<\/h2>\n\n<!-- \/compare\/bitly\/ -->\n<div style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 24px;padding:0 0px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/general\/competitors\/bitly-homepage.webp\" alt=\"Bitly homepage \u2014 Pageloot vs Bitly QR code alternative 2026\" width=\"1200\" style=\"width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #E5E7EB\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rev-summary\">\n<div class=\"rev-card\"><div class=\"rating good\">4.5\u2605<\/div><div class=\"platform\">G2<\/div><div class=\"count\">916 reviews (link shortener)<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"rev-card\"><div class=\"rating ok\">2.3\u2605<\/div><div class=\"platform\">Trustpilot<\/div><div class=\"count\">694 reviews<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"rev-card\"><div class=\"rating bad\">1.5\u2605<\/div><div class=\"platform\">QR Code Gen Pro (subsidiary)<\/div><div class=\"count\">9,220 reviews<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--text3)\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/bitly\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ext\">G2<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/bitly.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ext\">Trustpilot<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/172575\/Bitly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ext\">Capterra<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/www.qr-code-generator.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ext\">QR Code Generator Pro Trustpilot<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Bitly is one of the most recognized brands on the internet.<\/strong> Since 2008, it's been the default link shortener for millions of marketers. The QR code feature was added later \u2014 and it shows. QR codes in Bitly are metered by the month (2, 5, 10, or 200 depending on plan), while dedicated QR platforms offer unlimited or plan-based dynamic codes.<\/p>\n\n<p>Bitly also owns <strong>QR Code Generator Pro<\/strong> (Egoditor GmbH, Germany) \u2014 the platform at qr-code-generator.com with <a href=\"\/compare\/qr-code-generator-pro\/\" class=\"ext\">9,220 Trustpilot reviews averaging 1.5 stars<\/a>. The relationship matters because it reveals Bitly's approach to QR: acquire an existing QR tool rather than build QR-first capabilities into the platform.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The #1 issue: free QR codes can't be edited<\/h3>\n<p>Bitly's free plan lets you create 2 QR codes per month with unlimited scans. Sounds generous \u2014 until you need to change where the code points. Bitly calls this \"Link & QR Code redirects\" and gates it behind paid plans \u2014 but this is just the basic ability to edit a destination URL, the defining feature of any dynamic QR code. <strong>Without it, your free QR codes are static in everything but name.<\/strong> The cheapest plan with redirects is Core at $10\/month \u2014 and it's annual billing only ($120\/year minimum). If you want monthly billing flexibility, the first option is Growth at $35\/month.<\/p>\n\n<p>Bitly also recently added <strong>advertising on free QR code scans<\/strong>. When someone scans your free QR code, they may see a Bitly-served ad before reaching your destination. For any professional or client-facing use, this is a dealbreaker.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"rq\">A Capterra reviewer described signing up via a Google ad for qr-code-generator.com (Bitly's subsidiary), creating a dynamic QR for a nonprofit event, then discovering <strong>the code stopped working after 14 days unless they paid<\/strong>. Support offered no solution \u2014 only AI-generated replies.<span class=\"rq-src\">\u2014 Paraphrased from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/172575\/Bitly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Capterra<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rq\">A long-time Bitly user on G2 reported that <strong>features previously available for free were removed, and existing free links were opted into paid advertising clickthroughs<\/strong> \u2014 with no way to contact human support without a paid subscription.<span class=\"rq-src\">\u2014 Paraphrased from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/bitly\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">G2<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<p>If you only need static QR codes, Pageloot's <a href=\"\/qr-code-generator\/\" class=\"ext\">free QR code generator<\/a> creates them without signup. For dynamic codes, Pageloot offers plans from $7\/mo billed annually (or $30\/mo monthly), a 30-day refund, and a <a href=\"\/lifetime-deal\/\" class=\"ext\">lifetime deal from $197<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The #2 issue: QR codes are a secondary feature<\/h3>\n<p>Bitly's dashboard, pricing, and feature development are organized around link shortening. QR codes are packaged alongside links, landing pages, and link-in-bio \u2014 not treated as a primary product. This means QR-specific features like multi-PDF codes, audio QR, print templates, and shareable client reports don't exist. You're paying for a link platform and getting QR as a side benefit.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The #3 issue: basic analytics gated behind $199-300\/month<\/h3>\n<p><strong>City-level tracking and device type data<\/strong> \u2014 the kind of analytics most QR platforms include on every plan \u2014 require Bitly Premium at $199\/month annual or $300\/month monthly. And even at that price, you only get <strong>1 year of click and scan data<\/strong>. Growth ($35\/mo monthly) gives you just 4 months. For agencies running year-over-year campaign comparisons, the data you need either doesn't exist or costs more per month than most competitors charge per year.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><!-- end pg-cmp -->\n\n<div class=\"pg-cmp-pain\"><div class=\"pg-cmp-pain-inner pg-cmp\">\n<h2 id=\"why-switch\">Why agencies look beyond Bitly for QR codes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pi\"><span class=\"px\">\u2715<\/span><span><strong>Free QR codes can't be edited<\/strong> \u2014 changing the destination URL is gated behind paid plans. Bitly calls it \"redirects\" but it's the basic function of any dynamic QR code.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pi\"><span class=\"px\">\u2715<\/span><span><strong>Ads on free QR scans<\/strong> \u2014 recent addition. Scanners see Bitly ads before reaching your content.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pi\"><span class=\"px\">\u2715<\/span><span><strong>Core plan is annual only<\/strong> \u2014 $10\/mo ($120\/yr minimum). First monthly option is Growth at $35\/mo.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pi\"><span class=\"px\">\u2715<\/span><span><strong>Link shortener that added QR<\/strong> \u2014 QR features are secondary. No multi-PDF, no audio QR, no print templates, limited QR code types.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pi\"><span class=\"px\">\u2715<\/span><span><strong>Owns QR Code Generator Pro (1.5\u2605 Trustpilot)<\/strong> \u2014 the same parent company's approach to QR code users is documented across 9,194 reviews.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pi\"><span class=\"px\">\u2715<\/span><span><strong>30-day analytics retention on Core<\/strong> \u2014 data disappears before your monthly client report.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pi\"><span class=\"px\">\u2715<\/span><span><strong>No agency features<\/strong> \u2014 no shareable client reports, no white-label, no UTM tracking built in, no custom table views.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pi\"><span class=\"px\">\u2715<\/span><span><strong>No lifetime deal<\/strong> \u2014 recurring subscriptions only. No permanent code ownership option.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"pg-cmp\">\n<h2 id=\"comparison\">Bitly vs Pageloot: full comparison<\/h2>\n<table class=\"tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Bitly<\/th><th>Pageloot<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Edit QR destination (free)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Gated \u2014 Bitly calls it \"redirects,\" but it's just editing the URL<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 14-day trial with full dynamic editing<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Ads on free QR codes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Bitly serves ads on free scans<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 No ads on any plan<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>QR codes per month<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">2 (Free) \/ 5 (Core) \/ 10 (Growth) \/ 200 (Premium)<\/td><td class=\"m\">Plan-based limits<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Starting price for editable QR<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"m\">$10\/mo Core (annual only, $120\/yr)<\/td><td class=\"y\">$7\/mo billed annually ($84\/yr). Monthly from $30.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Monthly billing<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Core is annual only. Growth $35\/mo is first monthly.<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Available on all plans<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Lifetime deal<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Not available<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 From $197 one-time<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Refund policy<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"m\">\u26a0 Standard<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 30-day no questions asked, worldwide<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Primary product focus<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"m\">Link shortening (QR is secondary)<\/td><td class=\"y\">QR codes (purpose-built)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Shareable client reports<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Not available<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Branded live stats page<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>White-label dashboard<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Not available<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Available<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>UTM tracking<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 UTM builder included<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Auto-append UTM at QR creation<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Custom table views<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Not available<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Show\/hide\/reorder columns<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Print templates<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Not available<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Flyers, table stands, cards<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Tags, folders & notes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"m\">\u26a0 Basic organization<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Folders + tags + notes<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Multi-PDF QR codes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Not available<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Multiple PDFs per code<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Audio QR codes (MP3)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Not available<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Multi-MP3 support<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Dynamic QR code types<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"m\">Limited \u2014 URL-focused<\/td><td class=\"m\">15 types<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>State-level scan tracking<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"m\">\u26a0 City-level on Growth+<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 State + city<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Analytics retention<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">Limited (Core) \/ 4 months (Growth) \/ 1 year (Premium $199-300\/mo)<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Full retention on all plans<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>City-level & device tracking<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Premium only ($199-300\/mo)<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 All plans<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Link shortening<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Core product \u2014 industry leader<\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Not a link shortener<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Link-in-bio pages<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Built-in<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Multi-link landing pages<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Custom domains<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Growth+ (branded short links)<\/td><td class=\"n\">\u2715 Not yet<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>SOC2 \/ GDPR \/ CCPA<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA<\/td><td class=\"m\">\u26a0 In progress<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Meta Pixel & GA<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Available<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Available<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Landing page languages<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">English<\/td><td class=\"y\">37 languages<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>App\/dashboard languages<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"n\">English<\/td><td class=\"y\">16 languages<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Affiliate program<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"m\">Unknown<\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 50% recurring commissions<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Market presence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"y\">\u2713 Est. 2008, household brand name<\/td><td class=\"m\">\u26a0 Est. 2019, 20,000+ brands<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"verdict\"><strong>Bitly is a great link shortener. It's not a great QR code platform.<\/strong> If your primary need is branded short links with QR as a bonus, Bitly makes sense. If your primary need is QR codes \u2014 especially for an agency managing clients \u2014 you're paying link shortener prices for a QR afterthought. Pageloot is purpose-built for QR codes with agency features Bitly doesn't offer: shareable client reports, white-label dashboard, print templates, multi-PDF codes, and a <a href=\"\/lifetime-deal\/\">lifetime deal from $197<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"when-to-stay\">When Bitly is the better choice<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Your team's primary need is branded link shortening<\/h3>\n<p>Bitly is the industry leader in link management. Custom domains, branded short links, and link analytics are where Bitly genuinely excels. If your marketing stack revolves around shortened URLs with QR codes as an occasional addition, staying in one platform has real workflow value.<\/p>\n\n<h3>You need SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for link management<\/h3>\n<p>Bitly holds SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, and CCPA compliance certifications. For organizations where the link management platform must meet enterprise security requirements, Bitly's compliance stack is established.<\/p>\n\n<h3>You're already deep in the Bitly ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p>If your organization manages thousands of Bitly links across marketing channels and needs QR codes that integrate with the same analytics dashboard, keeping everything in one platform reduces tool sprawl.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"verdict\"><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> If links come first and QR codes come second, Bitly serves that use case. If QR codes are your primary deliverable \u2014 especially for client work \u2014 <a href=\"\/pricing\/\">Pageloot gives you more QR features at a lower price<\/a> with permanent ownership via the lifetime deal.<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"pricing\">Pricing comparison<\/h2>\n<table class=\"cost-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Plan<\/th><th>Monthly<\/th><th>QR codes<\/th><th>Cost per QR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Bitly Core<\/strong><\/td><td>$10\/mo (annual only)<\/td><td>5\/month<\/td><td>$2.00 each<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Bitly Growth<\/strong><\/td><td>$29\/mo annual \/ $35 monthly<\/td><td>10\/month<\/td><td>$2.90-$3.50 each<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Bitly Premium<\/strong><\/td><td>$199\/mo annual \/ $300 monthly<\/td><td>200\/month<\/td><td>$1.00-$1.50 each<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td colspan=\"4\" style=\"background:var(--bg3);padding:4px;border:none\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Pageloot Starter<\/strong><\/td><td>$7\/mo (annual)<\/td><td>Plan-based<\/td><td>Not metered monthly<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Pageloot Pro<\/strong><\/td><td>$36\/mo (annual)<\/td><td>Plan-based<\/td><td>Not metered monthly<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"background:var(--blue-l)\"><strong>Pageloot LTD<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"background:var(--blue-l)\">$197 once<\/td><td style=\"background:var(--blue-l)\">Plan-based<\/td><td style=\"background:var(--blue-l)\">Permanent access<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p><strong>The math:<\/strong> Bitly's Core plan at $10\/month (annual only) gives you 5 editable QR codes. Growth at $35\/month (monthly) gives you 10. Premium at $300\/month (monthly) gives 200. Pageloot plans start at $7\/month billed annually with plan-based limits and a <a href=\"\/lifetime-deal\/\" class=\"ext\">lifetime deal from $197<\/a> for permanent access.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"pr\">\n<div class=\"pp comp\"><div class=\"pl\">Bitly Growth (monthly)<\/div><div class=\"am\">$35<small>\/mo for 10 QR<\/small><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp comp\"><div class=\"pl\">Bitly Premium (monthly)<\/div><div class=\"am\">$300<small>\/mo for 200 QR<\/small><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp\"><div class=\"pl\">Pageloot Starter<\/div><div class=\"am\">$84<small>\/yr<\/small><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp ltd\"><div class=\"pl\">Pageloot LTD<\/div><div class=\"am\">$197<small> once<\/small><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"agency-features\">Agency features Pageloot has that Bitly doesn't<\/h2>\n\n<p>Bitly is a link management platform. Pageloot is a QR code platform for agency workflows. The feature gap reflects this fundamental difference in product focus.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"uvp\">\n<div class=\"uvp-card\"><h4>Shareable client reports <span class=\"tag\">Only here<\/span><\/h4><p>Branded live stats page with client logo. They check results themselves \u2014 no screenshots.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"uvp-card\"><h4>White-label dashboard <span class=\"tag\">Only here<\/span><\/h4><p>Your brand on the dashboard. Bitly shows Bitly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"uvp-card\"><h4>Print templates <span class=\"tag\">Only here<\/span><\/h4><p>Flyer, table stand, card \u2014 the last mile of QR workflow that link shorteners don't cover.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"uvp-card\"><h4>15 dynamic QR code types<\/h4><p>PDF, vCard, social media, multi-image, audio, menu, and more. Bitly QR codes are primarily URL redirects.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"uvp-card\"><h4>Multi-PDF & audio QR<\/h4><p>Multiple PDFs and MP3s in one QR code. Formats Bitly doesn't support.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"uvp-card\"><h4>37 landing page languages<\/h4><p>Global reach. Bitly is English only.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"uvp-card\"><h4>Lifetime deal from $197<\/h4><p>One-time, permanent access. Bitly is subscriptions only. <a href=\"\/lifetime-deal\/\" class=\"ext\">See the deal \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"uvp-card\"><h4>50% recurring affiliate<\/h4><p>Refer clients, earn 50% commissions. <a href=\"\/affiliate\/\" class=\"ext\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/pricing\/\" class=\"btn\">See Pageloot plans \u2192<\/a>\n<a href=\"\/lifetime-deal\/\" class=\"btn btn-w\">Lifetime deal from $197 \u2192<\/a>\n\n<h2 id=\"migration\">How to switch from Bitly to Pageloot<\/h2>\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<div class=\"step\"><p><strong>Export your Bitly link data.<\/strong> Bitly allows link export \u2014 download your URL list to map which links need QR codes in Pageloot.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step\"><p><strong>Start a Pageloot trial.<\/strong> 14 days to create client QR codes and test the agency workflow.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step\"><p><strong>Create Pageloot QR codes.<\/strong> Point to the same destination URLs. Use the same branding and customization.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step\"><p><strong>Choose your plan.<\/strong> $7\/mo annually, $30\/mo monthly, or <a href=\"\/lifetime-deal\/\" class=\"ext\">lifetime deal from $197<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step\"><p><strong>Keep Bitly for links if needed.<\/strong> Bitly excels at link shortening \u2014 you can use both platforms for their strengths.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"who\">Who is Bitly?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bitly<\/strong> (bitly.com) is a link management platform founded in 2008 in New York. Originally a URL shortener, the company expanded into QR codes, landing pages, and link-in-bio features. Bitly owns QR Code Generator Pro (Egoditor GmbH, Germany), operating at qr-code-generator.com \u2014 a platform with <a href=\"\/compare\/qr-code-generator-pro\/\" class=\"ext\">9,220 Trustpilot reviews averaging 1.5 stars<\/a>. Bitly holds SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, and CCPA compliance certifications.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" style=\"font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(20px,3.2vw,28px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:48px 0 18px;color:#17123C\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><!-- end pg-cmp -->\n\n<!-- FLOATING TOC SIDEBAR -->\n<nav id=\"pgTocSource\" style=\"display:none\">\n  <strong>On this page<\/strong>\n  <a href=\"#reviews\">The Bitly QR story<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#why-switch\">Why agencies switch<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#comparison\">Feature comparison<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#when-to-stay\">When to stay with them<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#pricing\">Pricing<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#agency-features\">Agency features<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#migration\">How to switch<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n<script>\n(function(){\n  var source=document.getElementById('pgTocSource');if(!source||!document.querySelector('[id=\"reviews\"]'))return;\n  var nav=source.cloneNode(true);nav.id='pgToc';nav.removeAttribute('style');document.body.appendChild(nav);\n  var css=document.createElement('style');css.textContent='#pgToc{position:fixed;top:120px;right:calc((100vw - 820px)\/2 - 240px);width:170px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:12px;z-index:9999;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}#pgToc.show{opacity:1}#pgToc strong{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#9CA3AF;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}#pgToc a{display:block;color:#374060;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:5px 0;border-left:2px solid transparent;padding-left:10px;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}#pgToc a:hover,#pgToc a.active{color:#1659F5;border-left-color:#1659F5}@media(max-width:1200px){#pgToc{display:none}}';document.head.appendChild(css);\n  var links=nav.querySelectorAll('a');var sections=[];links.forEach(function(a){var el=document.getElementById(a.getAttribute('href').replace('#',''));if(el)sections.push({el:el,link:a})});\n  window.addEventListener('scroll',function(){var y=window.scrollY;var lastSection=sections[sections.length-1];var hideAt=lastSection?lastSection.el.offsetTop+lastSection.el.offsetHeight+200:99999;if(y>400&&y<hideAt){nav.classList.add('show')}else{nav.classList.remove('show')}var active=null;sections.forEach(function(s){if(s.el.offsetTop<=y+160)active=s});links.forEach(function(a){a.classList.remove('active')});if(active)active.link.classList.add('active')});\n})();\n<\/script>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d4d44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88d4d44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb99e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"6fb99e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1171\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1171\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Bitly a good QR code generator?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1171\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1171\"><p>Bitly is a great link shortener that includes QR codes as a secondary feature. For casual QR use alongside branded links, it works. For agencies needing 50+ QR codes monthly, agency-specific features like client reports, or a QR-first platform \u2014 Bitly&#8217;s 2-10 code monthly limits and $199\/mo price for 200 codes make dedicated platforms like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/pricing\/\">Pageloot<\/a>\u00a0more practical.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1172\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1172\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How many QR codes does Bitly allow?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1172\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1172\"><p>Bitly Free: 2 QR codes\/month but redirects are gated (effectively static). Core ($10\/mo, annual only): 5\/month with redirects. Growth ($35\/mo monthly, $29 annual): 10\/month. Premium ($300\/mo monthly, $199 annual): 200\/month. Pageloot uses plan-based limits (not monthly-metered) with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/lifetime-deal\/\">lifetime deal from $197<\/a>\u00a0one-time for permanent access.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1173\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1173\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does Bitly own QR Code Generator Pro?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1173\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1173\"><p>Yes. Bitly owns QR Code Generator Pro, operated by Egoditor GmbH (Germany) at qr-code-generator.com. That platform has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/compare\/qr-code-generator-pro\/\">9,220 Trustpilot reviews averaging 1.5 stars<\/a>. The connection reveals Bitly&#8217;s approach to QR codes \u2014 acquired as an add-on, not built as a core product.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1174\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1174\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What does Pageloot have that Bitly doesn't?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1174\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1174\"><p>Pageloot is QR-first, offering: shareable client reports, white-label dashboard, 15 dynamic QR code types (vs Bitly&#8217;s URL-focused codes), print templates, multi-page PDF QR codes, audio QR codes (multi-MP3), 37 landing page languages, 16 app languages, plan-based code limits (not monthly-metered), a 30-day worldwide refund, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/lifetime-deal\/\">lifetime deal from $197<\/a>, and a 50% recurring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/affiliate\/\">affiliate program<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1175\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1175\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What does Bitly have that Pageloot doesn't?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1175\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1175\"><p>Bitly offers industry-leading link shortening with custom branded domains, SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, and a unified dashboard for links + QR + landing pages. If your workflow centers on branded short links with QR codes as an occasional add-on, Bitly&#8217;s all-in-one approach reduces tool sprawl.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1176\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1176\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does Pageloot offer a lifetime deal?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1176\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1176\"><p>Yes. Starting at $197 (Starter), $297 (Premium), $897 (Pro). One-time payment, permanent access. Bitly is subscriptions only \u2014 no lifetime option. Pageloot&#8217;s LTD at $197 costs the same as one month of Bitly Premium ($199\/mo).\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/lifetime-deal\/\">See the lifetime deal \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1177\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1177\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I use Bitly and Pageloot together?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1177\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1177\"><p>Yes. Many teams use Bitly for link shortening and Pageloot for QR codes \u2014 each platform for what it does best. Bitly excels at branded short links. Pageloot excels at QR code creation, management, and client reporting.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1178\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1178\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How does Bitly's analytics compare to Pageloot?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1178\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1178\"><p>Bitly&#8217;s Core plan ($10\/mo) retains analytics for only 30 days \u2014 data disappears before monthly client reviews. Growth ($29\/mo) gets 1 year. Pageloot retains analytics on all plans without time-based deletion.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1179\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1179\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does Bitly put ads on free QR codes?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1179\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1179\"><p>Yes. 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