Getting Started
How do I create a ShrinkForge account and start earning?
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Sign Up, verify your email, accept the Terms, and log in. From the dashboard, you can shorten links, use Quick Link or API, and track earnings in real time.
How do I shorten a link (custom alias, UTM tracking)?
Paste your URL into the Shorten box or use Quick Link. Optionally add a custom alias and UTM tags to compare performance by post, channel, or campaign.
Can I earn without social media?
Yes. Share links on blogs, forums, messaging apps, email newsletters, your website, and communities where your audience already engages. Any real human traffic that follows policy is allowed.
Earnings & CPM
How are earnings (CPM) calculated by country and device?
CPM depends on
country (GEO),
device (Desktop vs Mobile), ad visibility/ad-block rates, and advertiser demand. Check the live
Payout Rates to see which countries currently pay the most.
What counts as a valid (paid) click?
A unique human visit that completes the interstitial and reaches the destination within our anti-fraud rules. Duplicate, bot, incentivized, and proxy/VPN traffic are filtered and don’t earn.
Do ad blockers affect CPM?
Yes. Ad blockers reduce ad visibility, which can lower paid impressions and CPM, especially on desktop traffic.
Why do CPMs change over time?
Seasonality, active advertiser campaigns, your GEO mix (Tier-1 vs others), device split, content relevance, and overall traffic quality all influence CPM.
Links & Traffic
Which traffic sources are allowed (and not allowed)?
Allowed: organic search, Pinterest/Reddit SEO, Facebook/YouTube channels, forums, blogs, messaging apps, and your own sites.
Not allowed: bots, autosurf/PTC/faucets, forced clicks, misleading placements, adult/illegal content. Stay within the rules to protect your earnings.
Can I share links on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok?
Yes. Use clean destination pages with correct Open Graph tags (title, description, image) to improve previews and CTR.
Does VPN/proxy traffic count toward earnings?
No. Proxy, VPN, and datacenter traffic is filtered as invalid and does not earn.
Payments & Schedule
What payment methods are available?
We support payouts via PayPal, Skrill, Payeer, WebMoney, Bitcoin (BTC), and bank transfer (where available). Check your dashboard for your available payment methods in your country.
What’s the minimum payout and schedule?
Minimums vary by method and currency. You can request daily or weekly payouts once your account meets verification and quality checks. Review the exact thresholds inside your dashboard.
Is ShrinkForge a URL shortener that pays daily?
Yes—eligible accounts can withdraw on a
daily schedule (or weekly) after meeting the minimum and standard checks. For community verification, see our
Payment Proofs.
Policy & Compliance
Is adult, illegal, or copyrighted content allowed?
No. All links must comply with the
Terms of Use and applicable laws. Cloaking, deceptive redirects, and unsafe destinations are prohibited.
What data do you collect, and how is it used?
We process required analytics and account information to operate the service (fraud prevention, reporting, payments). For details and your choices, see our
Privacy Policy.
Do you have an API for bulk shortening?
Yes. Use our API (with key) or Quick Link for automated and bulk shortening. API docs are available in your dashboard.
Can I bulk-shorten URLs in the dashboard?
Yes—use mass tools in the dashboard or the API. Please respect rate limits and policy to keep all clicks valid.
Troubleshooting
My clicks aren’t counting—why?
Common causes: ad-block, duplicate visits, proxy/VPN, unsupported GEOs, or incomplete interstitials. Check the Statistics and compare by GEO, device, and referrer to find the issue.
My link preview looks wrong on social media.
Fix the Open Graph tags (title/description/image) on the destination page, then re-share. Use a sharing debugger to refresh cached previews.
How can I increase earnings (raise CPM)?
Focus on Tier-1 GEOs, post where intent is high (tutorials, tools, community posts), use clean destinations with OG tags, avoid policy risks, and iterate weekly—prune low-quality sources and scale the winners.
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