Getting Started with EziLinks
Learn the essentials of EziLinks and shorten your first link in under a minute
Understanding the Dashboard
After logging in, the Dashboard is your at-a-glance overview of how your links are performing. It displays four stat cards across the top:
The Dashboard showing stat cards and Creator Pass analytics charts for countries and browsers
Dashboard Stats Explained
- Total Links — the total number of short links you have ever created
- Total Clicks — all clicks across all your links, all time
- Links This Month — links created during the current calendar month
- Clicks This Month — clicks received during the current month
Creator Pass Dashboard Charts
Creator Pass users also see detailed analytics charts below the stat cards, including:
- Top Countries — where your clicks come from geographically
- Top Browsers — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and more
- Top Devices — Mobile, Desktop, Tablet breakdown
- Top Operating Systems — Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
- Top Referrers — which websites are sending traffic to your links
Creating Your First Short Link
Once you are logged in, creating a short link takes just a few clicks.
1 Go to Links
Click "Links" in the top navigation bar.
Click "Links" in the navigation menu
2 Click "Create New Link"
Click the blue "+ Create New Link" button at the top of the page. This opens the link creation form.
3 Enter Your Destination URL
Paste the long URL you want to shorten into the "Destination URL" field. This is the only required field.
The link creation form — paste your destination URL and click "Create Link"
4 Click "Create Link"
Click the blue "Create Link" button. Your new short link is created instantly and appears in your links list, ready to share.
Understanding Free vs Creator Pass
EziLinks offers a generous Free plan to get you started, and a feature-packed Creator Pass for power users and businesses.
| Feature | Free | Creator Pass — $79 |
|---|---|---|
| Short links | 10 per month | Unlimited |
| QR codes | 10 | Unlimited |
| Link expiration | Expire after 60 days | Never expire |
| Analytics | Basic click counts | Advanced (geo, device, browser, referrer, cities) |
| Domain | ezl.me only | ezl.me + 5 custom domains |
| Custom aliases | — | Yes (e.g. ezl.me/summer-sale) |
| Password protection | — | Yes |
| QR customisation | — | Yes (colours + logos) |
| Digital Business Cards | — | Yes (vCard + wallet cards) |
| CSV import/export | — | Yes |
| API access | — | Yes |
| URL cloaking | — | Yes |
| Support | Standard | Priority support |
Navigating the Platform
The top navigation bar gives you access to every part of EziLinks:
- Dashboard — your stats overview with top-performing links and detailed analytics charts
- Links — create, view, edit, and delete all your short links. This is where you spend most of your time
- QR Codes — manage standalone QR codes, including Digital Business Cards (vCard)
- Digital Cards — create and manage digital business cards with your contact details
- Bio Pages — build Link-in-Bio landing pages with multiple links in one shareable URL
- Domains — add and verify up to 5 branded domains so your links use your own domain
- Pixels — set up retargeting pixels (Meta, Google, TikTok, etc.) to track visitors from your links
- Settings — update your profile, change your password, manage your API key, and handle billing
- Help — you are here! Guides and FAQs for every feature