How to migrate from Bitly to a developer-first link infrastructure workflow
Move from Bitly into 1get by remapping core shorten flows, QR behavior, API-key auth, and operational visibility without turning the migration into a feature-for-feature clone project.
Map your active shorten, QR, and reporting flows before touching code
POST /api/v1/links/shorten
Compare pricing and feature gates before reworking workflows
Strongest for developers, startups, agencies, and technical growth teams
A good Bitly migration is not about cloning every surface. It is about deciding which parts of your current workflow matter most, then moving those into a cleaner developer-first operating model.
For most teams, the practical migration path starts with short-link creation, QR support, and machine-authenticated workflows. Once those move cleanly, the rest of the stack gets simpler to reason about.
Inventory the workflows you actually need to keep
Most teams do not need a one-to-one platform mirror. They need a working shorten flow, predictable pricing, privacy-sensitive analytics, and operational accountability.
- List every place your product or team creates short links today.
- Separate dashboard-only usage from application, automation, and reporting usage.
- Identify where QR, campaign data, or analytics reads are truly required.
Remap the primary write lane first
Start by replacing the core shorten flow with the 1get external API. That gives your team a production path for programmatic creation without requiring a full platform rewrite.
- Start with one service or flow instead of migrating every caller at once.
- Treat the short_url and qr_code object as the new stable response contract.
- Use compare and pricing surfaces early so procurement and technical teams are aligned.
Use a direct cURL request first so the team can validate request shape, auth, and QR behavior before wiring a full client.
curl -X POST https://1get.site/api/v1/links/shorten \
-H "Authorization: Bearer 1g_live_xxxxx" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Idempotency-Key: 62a3f67e-73cb-4d62-89cc-0a58e62e8a45" \
-d '{
"original_url": "https://acme.com/campaigns/spring-drop",
"custom_slug": "spring-drop",
"qr": { "include": true, "format": "PNG", "size": 256 }
}'Support the migration with the technical and commercial surfaces buyers need
Use the Bitly comparison page for product-fit framing, the docs for exact route behavior, and pricing when the migration discussion turns into plan gates and scale.
Use the comparison brief for product-shape, privacy, audit, and API arguments.
Validate auth, response contracts, and request examples before wiring production traffic.
Match the migration scope to key counts, monthly calls, and rate-limit lanes.
Shift traffic gradually and use usage visibility as the operational guardrail
Once the first API flow is stable, move additional callers in stages. That gives your team a clearer view of key counts, monthly usage, and rate behavior while the migration is still controlled.
This is also where the product-shape difference matters most. 1get is not trying to be the same enterprise marketing suite. It is trying to be cleaner link infrastructure for developer and growth workflows.
- Use Basic for the first controlled programmatic lane if the traffic is modest.
- Move to Business when multiple apps, environments, or read-heavy flows share the same contract.
- Use the comparison page to explain the migration rationale to non-technical buyers.
Do not rebuild every historical Bitly pattern by default. Move the workflows that matter, then simplify the rest.
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