Klip vs Bitly
Bitly is the default short link. It has been around since 2008, the domain is recognised, and for a link you paste into an email that recognition is most of the value. Klip is built for the other case: a link that gets printed, sits on a wall for a year, and has to be re-pointed without a reprint.
What is the difference between Klip and Bitly?
The difference between Klip and Bitly is what the free plan does and what happens to printed codes. Klip gives 50 re-pointable codes free and keeps every link redirecting after you stop paying; Bitly's recognised bit.ly domain and 30-day free history matter more when links are pasted rather than printed.
Figures below are unverified. They come from third-party pricing round-ups published in 2026, and those sources disagree with each other — Bitly's Core tier is reported at both $8 and $10 a month, Growth at both $29 and $35, and the free allowance at between 5 and 10 links a month depending on source and region. At least one of those round-ups tells readers to confirm the numbers with Bitly directly. Every cell needs checking against bitly.com/pricing, and this page needs dating, before it is published.
| Klip | Bitly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free links per month | 50 | 5–10 reported |
| Entry paid tier | KES 1,400 ≈ $11 | $8–10 (Core) reported |
| Mid tier | KES 4,900 ≈ $38 | $29–35 (Growth) reported |
| Free scan history | 7 days | 30 days reported |
| Re-pointable QR on the free plan | Yes | Unverified |
| Custom domain | From KES 1,400 | From Growth reported |
| Bot fetches kept out of totals | Yes | Unverified |
| Links survive non-payment | Yes, stated | Unverified |
| M-Pesa | Yes | No |
| Recognised domain | klipqr.com, new | bit.ly, since 2008 |
Moving from Bitly? Import a CSV of your existing links and Klip makes a matching code for each. The old bit.ly links keep working — nothing you already printed breaks.
Import my linksQuestions
The things people ask before they commit something to paper.
Is Klip cheaper than Bitly?
At the entry tier they are close, and the comparison depends on the exchange rate on the day. The bigger difference is what the free plan does: Klip gives 50 re-pointable links, so a small business can run real printed campaigns without paying anything.
Can I move my Bitly links to Klip?
You can recreate them — import a CSV and Klip makes a matching code for each destination. What cannot move is a code already printed with bit.ly in it: that pattern points at their domain forever, which is exactly why the switch usually happens at the next print run.
Will my old bit.ly links stop working if I switch?
No. They are unaffected by anything you do here. Nothing you have already printed breaks — which is the same promise we make about Klip codes if you ever leave in the other direction.