Frequently Asked Questions

For registered users:

1. Log in to your dashboard
2. Paste your long URL in the input field
3. (Optional) Add a custom alias, title, or UTM parameters
4. Click "Shorten" and get your link instantly

Yes! Our Free plan includes:

• 100 links per month
• Unlimited clicks
• Basic analytics (30 days)
• Custom short links
• QR codes

Perfect for personal use or trying out the platform. Sign up free

Paid plans offer:

• Starter ($7/mo): 500 links/month, 90-day analytics, password protection
• Pro ($15/mo): 2,500 links/month, 1-year analytics, API access, custom domains
• Business ($39/mo): Unlimited links, unlimited analytics history, dedicated support, white-label options

View detailed pricing

Yes, you can change plans anytime from your subscription page. Upgrades are prorated immediately. Downgrades take effect at the end of your billing cycle.

You'll receive a notification when approaching your limit. Once reached, you can either:

• Wait until next month (limits reset monthly)
• Upgrade to a higher plan immediately

Your existing links continue to work - you just can't create new ones until limits reset or you upgrade.

Yes, we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied, contact us at support@mobily.ca for a full refund.

For every link, you can track:

• Total clicks - How many times your link was clicked
• Click timeline - When clicks occurred (hourly/daily charts)
• Geographic data - Where clicks came from (countries/cities)
• Devices - Desktop vs mobile vs tablet
• Browsers - Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.
• Referrers - Where visitors came from (social media, direct, etc.)

Yes! When creating or editing a link, you can set a password. Visitors will need to enter the password before being redirected to your destination URL. Perfect for private content or exclusive offers.

UTM parameters help you track marketing campaigns in Google Analytics. When creating a link, add:

• utm_source - Traffic source (e.g., facebook, twitter)
• utm_medium - Marketing medium (e.g., social, email, cpc)
• utm_campaign - Campaign name (e.g., summer_sale)

These automatically append to your destination URL for Google Analytics tracking.

Yes! Every shortened link includes a QR code that you can download and use in print materials, presentations, or anywhere you want to make it easy for people to access your link via smartphone.

Yes! You can:

• Edit - Change destination URL, title, password, or expiration
• Delete - Permanently remove a link (it will stop working)

Note: You cannot change the short code/alias after creation.

Yes! Use our bulk CSV import feature to migrate links from Bitly, TinyURL, or any other service. Upload a CSV file with your URLs and we'll create short links automatically.

Yes! We offer a RESTful API for creating, managing, and tracking short links programmatically. Available on Pro plans and above. View API documentation

If you're on a Pro, Business, or Enterprise plan:

1. Log in to your account
2. Go to API Keys
3. Click "Generate New Key"
4. Give it a name and copy your key (shown only once!)

Rate limits by plan:

• Pro: 1,000 requests/hour
• Business: 5,000 requests/hour
• Enterprise: 10,000 requests/hour

Need higher limits? Contact us at support@mobily.ca

Main API endpoints:

• GET /api/v1/links - List all links
• POST /api/v1/links - Create new link
• GET /api/v1/links/{id} - Get link details
• PUT /api/v1/links/{id} - Update link
• DELETE /api/v1/links/{id} - Delete link
• GET /api/v1/links/{id}/analytics - Get analytics

Full API documentation

Yes! We're privacy-first and Canadian-hosted. We:

• Encrypt all data in transit (HTTPS)
• Hash IP addresses for privacy
• Never sell your data to third parties
• Comply with PIPEDA and GDPR
• Store data on Canadian servers

We collect anonymous click data including: timestamp, country/city (from IP), device type, browser, and referrer. We do NOT store full IP addresses - they're hashed for privacy.

Yes! You can export your links and analytics data anytime from your dashboard. We support CSV format for easy migration.

We validate all URLs before shortening and block links to known malicious sites. Users can also report abusive links. We take security seriously and act quickly on reports.

All data is stored on secure Canadian servers, ensuring compliance with Canadian privacy laws. We never transfer your data outside Canada.

Several ways to get support:

• Email: support@mobily.ca
• Contact Form: Contact us
• Documentation: API Docs

We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours on business days. Pro and Business plan users get priority support with faster response times. Enterprise customers get dedicated support.

Please email us at support@mobily.ca with details about the bug and steps to reproduce it. We take bug reports seriously and fix critical issues immediately.

Absolutely! We love hearing from users. Send feature requests to support@mobily.ca or use our contact form.