Throughput visibility
Per-second API throughput is not the headline number.
vs. Cuttly
Shorten.REST vs. Cuttly
Cuttly is a fine general-purpose shortener, but its plans and SLAs are not positioned for enterprise embedding or high-volume API use.
What Cuttly customers tell us they came looking for.
SLA terms
No 99.99% monthly uptime commitment with credit-based remedies.
Dedicated capacity
Limited path to dedicated capacity at the top of the price ladder.
The headline numbers, side by side.
Where Cuttly publishes equivalent numbers we list them; otherwise we mark "Varies" and recommend you ask them directly.
| Capability | Shorten.REST | Cuttly |
|---|---|---|
| Branded custom domain | Included on every plan | Varies |
| Free SSL on every domain | Included | Varies |
| Unlimited URLs / clicks | All plans | Varies |
| API rate (Business plan) | 100 / sec | Varies |
| API rate (top plan) | 1,000 / sec | Varies |
| Per-link retargeting pixels | 9 networks | Varies |
| OS-based redirect routing | Included | Varies |
| Geo-based redirect routing | Included | Varies |
| Raw click event export | Included | Varies |
| Editable destination after publish | Included | Varies |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | Varies |
We don't post moving-target competitor numbers. If you have an active Cuttly contract, send us your plan terms and we'll line them up against the equivalent Shorten.REST plan.
Plans you'd be comparing against.
If your team is on a non-enterprise tier with the competitor, this is what the move usually looks like.
$295 / month
Production workloads with branded domains and predictable monthly billing.
$995 / month
Higher throughput for growing platforms, agencies and SaaS embedded use.
$4,995 / month
High-volume programs with dedicated capacity and procurement-friendly terms.
Pilot
Move one workload off Cuttly for a week.
Start a 7-day free trial. The contract stays month-to-month. The migration is just a CNAME and a bulk import.