How does the age gate work?
Before redirecting, the visitor sees a short age-confirmation prompt. They must confirm they are of legal age to continue to the destination.
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Gate restricted content behind an age check
Link Shortener with Age Verification
Protect 18+ pages, alcohol-related content, and age-restricted products with short links that verify age before redirecting. Only visitors who pass the age gate reach the destination.
If you promote age-restricted products, you know that simply sharing a URL isn't enough — you want a layer that keeps minors away from the content. RELURL's link shortener with age verification adds exactly that. Each gated short link shows a quick age-confirmation prompt before the redirect fires. Visitors confirm they are old enough, and only then are they sent to the destination. Visitors who decline are shown a refusal instead. This gives alcohol, tobacco, vape, and mature-content businesses a lightweight, on-brand way to apply an age gate to every link they share, without building custom gating logic on their own site or forcing every visitor through a heavy third-party service.
Why Use Our Link Shortener with Age Verification?
Built-in age gate
18+ default threshold
Refusal redirect
Compliance-friendly
How It Works
1
Mark the link 18+
Create the short link and flag it so an age gate activates before the destination loads.
2
Visitor confirms age
A simple, on-brand age check asks the visitor to confirm they are old enough before continuing.
3
Only then redirect
Visitors who pass are sent to the destination; those who don't see a polite refusal instead.
Why Use Our Link Shortener with Age Verification
Apply gating to any link
Turn any destination into an age-gated shareable URL without changing your own site or adding custom code.
Simple, on-brand prompt
The age check inherits your branding, so the gate feels like a natural step rather than a third-party interruption.
Consistent refusal behavior
Visitors who can't or won't confirm age are turned away consistently, keeping restricted content out of their hands.
Track gated link performance
Because it is still a short link, you measure clicks and completion in your dashboard while the gate stays active.
What Makes RELURL Different
RELURL puts the age check directly into the short link, so you never need to bolt on a separate gating tool or maintain redirect scripts. The gate activates before the destination loads and behaves consistently, while your analytics keep working to measure the link. For businesses selling or marketing age-restricted items, this is a practical, low-code way to add a meaningful layer of protection to every URL you share. It works with the short links you already use, so there is nothing new for your audience to install or for your team to manage.
How We Compare to Alternatives
Sharing a raw URL gives minors direct access with no gate. RELURL inserts an age-confirmation step before any restricted content loads.
Custom gating code on your site only protects your own pages. RELURL gates the link itself, covering every destination you share.
Heavy third-party age services add friction. RELURL keeps it as a lightweight, on-brand prompt inside the short link.
Popular Use Cases
Age-restricted product pages
Alcohol, tobacco, or vape-related offers
Mature content and 18+ communities
Markets with legal age restrictions on marketing
Tips and Best Practices
Review regional age laws
Age thresholds differ by market. Confirm the correct minimum for each region you target and set the gate accordingly.
Keep the prompt simple
A one-tap confirmation is best. The more friction you add, the more willing visitors simply leave before they ever reach the content.
Use analytics to gauge the funnel
Watch how many clicks make it past the gate. Large drop-offs can signal that your prompt is unclear or your audience isn't willing to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when someone doesn't pass?
Visitors who decline or fail the check are shown a refusal message instead of being redirected, so the restricted content is never reached.
Is this enough for legal compliance?
An age gate is a helpful layer for age-restricted marketing, but it is not a substitute for reviewing the legal requirements that apply to your product and region. Treat it as part of a broader compliance approach.