Kondaino shortens URLs and logs one thing: a click count. No IP addresses, no device fingerprints, no referrer data — ever. Free plan: 25 links, 6 months each. No credit card. Paid plan (from $4.99/mo): 100,000 links, full REST API, custom expiry dates up to 24 months, no per-click overages, no "contact sales" for anything. Commit for 6 to 48 months for 5–30% off the base rate.
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Hey Product Hunt! I built Kondaino because every shortener I tried either tracked my audience or surprised me with an overage bill when a link performed well.
The privacy decision was the first one: we log click counts, nothing else. No opt-out needed because there's nothing to opt out of.
The pricing decision followed from the same logic: transparent, no per-click metering. Base rate is $4.99/mo — commit longer (6 to 48 months) for 5–30% off. Or stay free.
Happy to answer any questions about how it works or why I made specific tradeoffs. The tech is deliberately simple — plain PHP and MySQL on shared hosting — which is part of why it can be this cheap.
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How does the REST API handle rate limits on the paid plan, and is there any usage cap I should watch out for before committing to a longer term?
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@haydar255231, the API has a rate limit of 1000 requests/hour by default on the paid plan. Contact me at hello@kondaino.com.
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how do you actually count clicks without storing any ip or device info, is it just a raw increment per request hitting the redirect endpoint?
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@nurcanc8nn pretty much, we only log click count, your email address, password, and API key for paid users. This is why we are launching with e-transfer for payment to minimize the personal information we collect. This is a privacy-first URL shortener to comply with Canadian and European privacy laws.
Love that the free tier actually gives you six months instead of expiring in 30 days like everyone else. Refreshing to see a shortener that respects privacy by default and doesn't hide the API behind a sales call.
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@pakize177947 Agreed, our free tier is functional, and links expire in 6-months. If you need more functionality and API access, you can opt in to a paid plan.
How does the REST API handle rate limits on the paid plan, and is there any usage cap I should watch out for before committing to a longer term?
@haydar255231, the API has a rate limit of 1000 requests/hour by default on the paid plan. Contact me at hello@kondaino.com.
how do you actually count clicks without storing any ip or device info, is it just a raw increment per request hitting the redirect endpoint?
@nurcanc8nn pretty much, we only log click count, your email address, password, and API key for paid users. This is why we are launching with e-transfer for payment to minimize the personal information we collect. This is a privacy-first URL shortener to comply with Canadian and European privacy laws.
I added status monitoring for https://www.kdourl.com, the frontend portal for kondaino URL-shortening services, using UpTimeRobot. Public dashboard is available here: https://stats.uptimerobot.com/MSYFIFrf5x
Love that the free tier actually gives you six months instead of expiring in 30 days like everyone else. Refreshing to see a shortener that respects privacy by default and doesn't hide the API behind a sales call.
@pakize177947 Agreed, our free tier is functional, and links expire in 6-months. If you need more functionality and API access, you can opt in to a paid plan.