Shorby

A marketing-led link tool built around messenger links and retargeting.

Free plan
No free plan — trial only.
Paid from
Roughly $15/mo, rising steeply for agency tiers
Best for
Marketers and agencies running paid traffic who need retargeting pixels on the link page.

What Shorby actually is

Shorby is not aimed at creators. It is aimed at marketers: retargeting pixels, messenger deep links, UTM handling and campaign-level link management. If you are running ads and want your bio link inside that funnel, it does things the creator tools do not. If you are a creator, you are paying for machinery you will not use.

Strengths

  • Retargeting pixels on the link page (Facebook, Google and others)
  • Messenger and deep-link handling
  • Built for managing many links and campaigns at once
  • Custom domains included

Limitations

  • No free plan at all
  • Expensive relative to creator-focused tools
  • Interface and page designs feel dated
  • Nothing creator-specific — no reactions, stories, tips or directory

What Shorby does better than eltree

eltree is our product, so this section exists to keep the page honest.

  • Retargeting pixels, which eltree does not support
  • Multi-client and agency link management
  • Custom domains
  • Deeper UTM and campaign tracking

Where eltree is the better choice

eltree is free and built for creators. Shorby has no free tier and is built for paid-traffic funnels.

Pick Shorby if you run paid campaigns and need retargeting on your link page.

Pick eltree if you are a creator, not a performance marketer.

See the full eltree vs Shorby comparison

Questions people ask about Shorby

Is Shorby free?

No free plan — trial only. Paid plans start at roughly $15/mo, rising steeply for agency tiers. Pricing last checked 2026-09-15.

Is there a better alternative to Shorby?

It depends on what you need. You run paid campaigns and need retargeting on your link page. — in that case Shorby is the right choice. Choose eltree instead if you are a creator, not a performance marketer.

What does Shorby do better than eltree?

Retargeting pixels, which eltree does not support. Multi-client and agency link management. Custom domains. Deeper UTM and campaign tracking.

Pricing and feature details last checked 2026-09-15 against Shorby's own site . Vendors change plans without notice — confirm before you buy.

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