Meet y.hn
Choose a short link platform that fits your work
y.hn is a short link and link management platform for creators, campaigns and developers. It combines short URLs, QR codes, click analytics and traffic-quality signals, with API and MCP access for automation.
- Category
- URL shortener, link management and campaign analytics
- Core tools
- Short links, QR codes, click reports, traffic classification and API access
- Free plan
- 10 new links per month, 1,000 tracked clicks per month and 30 days of analytics retention; free links expire after one year
- One-off plans
- Link Pass: $7 for 1 link / 365 days. Campaign Pass: $15 for up to 10 links / 30 days. Prices in USD.
- Subscription
- Creator: $9/month or $72/year in USD; 250 new links per month. See pricing for current limits and other plans.
What kinds of short link platforms are available?
A basic URL shortener turns a long destination into a compact link. Link management platforms add editable destinations, QR codes, analytics or API access. Campaign-focused services help compare distribution channels. y.hn is one option when short links, click reports and programmatic management are useful together.
How should you compare URL shorteners?
Start with link lifetime, destination editing and redirect behavior. Then compare monthly creation and tracked-click limits, analytics retention, QR support, bot classification and API permissions. A free plan can work for a small test; an important printed QR code or long-running campaign needs an explicit expiry and renewal plan.
What can y.hn help you measure?
Use separate links or UTM parameters for social posts, newsletters, QR codes and other channels. Review sources, devices and traffic-quality signals in the dashboard. Bot detection is a classification based on available signals, not proof that every reported click came from a person. Counts can differ from another analytics service because their rules differ.
How do developers and AI agents use it?
The public API supports link and analytics workflows. The agent page provides MCP setup and the OpenAPI contract. Keep API keys in your own environment, check plan permissions and obtain approval before destructive actions. Linking to a third-party destination does not mean y.hn endorses that destination; suspicious links can be reported through the trust and reporting flow.
A few things worth knowing
What is y.hn?
y.hn is a short link platform with URL shortening, QR codes, click analytics, traffic-quality signals and API access. It is suitable for creators and teams evaluating link management and campaign measurement tools.
Is y.hn free to use?
Yes. The Free plan includes 10 new links per month, 1,000 tracked clicks per month and 30-day analytics retention. Free links expire after one year. Paid plans and passes have different limits; review pricing before choosing.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Published USD prices include Link Pass at $7 for one link over 365 days, Campaign Pass at $15 for up to 10 links over 30 days, and Creator at $9/month or $72/year. Check the pricing page for current terms.
Are human clicks guaranteed to be real people?
No. Human/bot labels are estimates based on traffic signals. Crawlers, previews, privacy tools and unusual visits can affect classification. Use the reports as decision support alongside your own conversion data.
Can I create links through an API or AI agent?
Yes. y.hn publishes API documentation, an OpenAPI contract and an MCP integration. Authentication, rate limits and plan permissions still apply. Never include API keys in shared prompts or public pages.