Gajo

What Gajo does

Gajo is a URL shortening service operated by Core Dump Software LLC, a privately held LLC registered in the USA. The product creates compact, shareable short links on the gajo.io domain, with automatic QR code generation for every shortened URL and click analytics covering referrers, geographic data, and device breakdowns. The technical stack centers on an optimized caching layer for millisecond-level redirects, MaxMind GeoLite2 for IP-based geolocation, and a REST API exposed to top-tier subscribers. Pro-tier features include custom short codes, deep links with App Store/Play Store fallback, device-based routing, A/B split testing, and branded interstitial pages.

Gajo operates a product-led, self-serve, freemium model distributed globally via direct web access at gajo.io. Monetization is entirely subscription-based with two paid tiers — Basic at $4.99/month and Pro at $9.99/month — alongside anonymous and free-account tiers that require no payment. The service targets two primary use-case segments: power users who want shorter codes and richer analytics, and businesses and developers who require custom branded codes, API access, batch operations, and advanced campaign testing. No headcount, customer logos, partnerships, institutional funding, or sales motion are disclosed; the company appears to be bootstrapped with no external investors identified.

Name

Gajo

Legal name

Core Dump Software LLC

Website

https://gajo.io

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gajo is a bootstrapped URL shortening service operated by Core Dump Software LLC that offers freemium short links, automatic QR code generation, click analytics, and a Pro-tier REST API serving self-serve power users, SMBs, and developers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Basic Plan: Monthly subscription at $4.99/month providing 5-character short codes, up to 120-day link lifetime, 500 URLs/month, full click analytics with 90-day history, referrer & geo data, device & browser data, and charts & graphs.
2. Subscription - Pro Plan: Monthly subscription at $9.99/month providing unlimited link lifetime, 10,000 URLs/month, unlimited click history, custom short codes, REST API access, batch URL shortening, data export, device-based routing, A/B split testing, and branded interstitial pages.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Gajo is a URL shortening service that creates compact, shareable links with automatic QR code generation and click analytics. The service operates across four pricing tiers (Anonymous, Free Account, Basic at $4.99/month, and Pro at $9.99/month) with graduated features including short code length, link lifetime, URL limits, and analytics depth. The Pro tier additionally offers custom short codes, REST API access, deep links with app store fallback, device-based routing, A/B split testing, and branded interstitial pages.

Product overview

Gajo is a URL shortening service operated by Core Dump Software LLC, offering a single unified platform with tiered access across four plans. The core product combines URL shortening, automatic QR code generation, and click analytics into one service. Features are graduated across tiers: Anonymous (no account) and Free Account plans provide basic shortening with limited code length and analytics, while the Basic plan ($4.99/month) adds full analytics with 90-day history, referrer and geo data, and device breakdowns. The Pro plan ($9.99/month) extends with custom short codes, REST API access, batch URL shortening, data export, device-based routing, and A/B split testing capabilities. All plans include QR code generation as a standard feature.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gajo URL Shortening Service Self-serve URL shortening service that creates compact, shareable links with automatic QR code generation and click analytics. Offered across four pricing tiers (Anonymous free, Free Account free with signup, Basic $4.99/month, Pro $9.99/month) with graduated features including short code length, link lifetime, monthly URL limits, and analytics depth. The Pro tier adds custom short codes, REST API access, deep links, device-based routing, A/B split testing, and branded interstitial pages.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

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Recent moves4 records

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Broad incumbents

• Linktree: Link-in-bio and short-link platform popular with creators and SMBs. Adjacent rather than direct — competes for the same 'shareable link management' use case but centered on a multi-link landing page rather than 1:1 shorteners.
• t.co (X / Twitter): X's native link shortener used automatically on the platform. Not a commercial product but represents the platform-native shortening alternative that constrains demand for third-party services like Gajo.
• Ow.ly (Hootsuite): URL shortener bundled inside the Hootsuite social-media-management platform. Comparable as a link-shortening + analytics tool but distributed as part of a much broader social-marketing suite.

Emerging players

• Dub.co: Modern open-source link management platform targeting developers with branded links, analytics, and API-first design. Comparable to Gajo on Pro-tier features (API, custom codes, analytics) and on the developer-led acquisition motion.
• Sniply: Link shortener with an attached call-to-action overlay on shared links. Overlaps with Gajo's branded-interstitial and analytics capabilities while differentiating on CTA-driven monetization.

Direct peers

• Short.io: Self-serve branded link shortener with API, custom domains, and analytics. Closely comparable to Gajo's product surface area and pricing tier structure, especially the Pro plan features.
• BL.INK: Enterprise link management platform offering branded short links, advanced analytics, and team/SSO features. Competes with Gajo at the higher end of the market where Pro/enterprise monetization is concentrated.
• Bitly: The dominant URL shortener with a freemium model, branded short links, click analytics, QR codes, and API access — the most direct comparable to Gajo in product, pricing structure, and target user.
• TinyURL: Long-standing free URL shortener with custom aliases and basic analytics. Closely mirrors Gajo's core shortening functionality and competes on the same low-friction, consumer-oriented use cases.
• Rebrandly: Custom-branded URL shortener focused on marketing teams with custom domains, analytics, and team management. Directly comparable to Gajo's Pro-tier custom short-code and analytics features, but with a more enterprise go-to-market.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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