Products

Y.GY

Link Shortener and QR Code Creator

y.gy Source★ 2MITUtilities / Link Shorteners & QR Codes

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
12.2K
Down10.5%MoMSep 2026
MRR
$1,000Claimed
Disclosed 2026-09-29Indie Hackers
Entry price
$6/mo
Lower than 65% of peersNiche median $9/mo
Creators
Bani Singh
@banisgh· 3,255 followersCo-created with Samiksha Garg
Launched
3y ago
2023-01-10 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026
MRRSelf-reported, unverified · Indie Hackers
  • Sep 2026$1,000Self-reported MRR · unverified
Events1 revenue disclosure

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Uneed (#11)Launch

    Stack Leads — Find app leads fast and grow your business.

    May 8, 2025 · 18mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    A simple link shortener and QR code creator

    May 2, 2024 · 2y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (2 pts)Launch

    A Python and JavaScript package of 100 link shorteners — Hi HN! I run a link shortening service ( ), and I kept running into a problem where users were submitting spam links that were cloaked via…

    Feb 4, 2024 · 2y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on BetaListLaunch

    y.gy – A modern Bitly alternative for your short links — A modern Bitly alternative for your short links

    Nov 16, 2023 · 2y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on DevHunt (13 upvotes · 2 comments)Launch

    y.gy — A modern Bitly alternative for your short links

    Jan 10, 2023 · 3y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2024-02-04Source
Post excerpt:
Hi HN! I run a link shortening service ( https://y.gy ), and I kept running into a problem where users were submitting spam links that were cloaked via other link shortening services. One of the solutions was to index and ban all other link shorteners. I'm making this index public and easily available in the hope that some of you may also find it helpful for

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-01-03
GitHub Stars
★ 2
Forks
—
License
MIT
Primary language
Python

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

No traffic channel or country breakdown data for this website yet.

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2010-07-12

No search keyword data for this website yet.

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Basic
$6/mo
Billed annually $4/mo-33%
Up to 500 Shortened Links per Month · Up to 500 QR Codes per Month
Advanced
$15/mo
Billed annually $10/mo-33%
5000 Shortened Links per Month · 5000 QR Codes per Month
Pro
$60/mo
Billed annually $40/mo-33%
Unlimited Shortened Links · Unlimited QR Codes
Enterprise
Contact sales

Trial: 7-Day Free Trial · 3 paid tiers ($6–$60) · Up to 33% off annually · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-04 · Pricing page

Entry price $6/mo, Lower than 65% of peers; “Link Shorteners & QR Codes” median is $9/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2024-05-02

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring centered headline + input layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Link Shortener and QR Code Creator”

Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Centered Headline + Input + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.5 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Soft & Friendly (with Enterprise Clean)

Warm low-saturation pastels, generous rounded corners, and approachable illustrations.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f5f6f8;
  --foreground: #1746e8;
  --muted-foreground: #68717d;
  --accent: #123ff5;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~72%) · Surface #F5F6F8 (~11%) · Text #1746E8 (~8%) · Muted Text #68717D (~6%) · Accent #123FF5 (~3%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Centered Headline + Input
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Centered Prompt / Input, Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring centered headline + input layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Harsh pure-black backgrounds
- Sharp 0px corners
- Cold technical jargon in hero copy

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Y.GY cost?
Basic: $6/mo (annual billing available); Advanced: $15/mo (annual billing available); Pro: $60/mo (annual billing available); Enterprise: Contact sales. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Y.GY get?
Vaneform estimates 12.2K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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