Email Tracking Software — No Extensions, No Separate Tools
Track every click on your email templates directly from your template builder. Create a tracking URL, paste it into any email, and see exactly how many people clicked — without installing a single thing.
Free plan includes 100 tracked clicks per month · No credit card required
Templates that convert start with knowing what works
You spend time designing beautiful email templates. Do you know which ones actually get clicks? Tracking turns guesswork into data.
Know which links get clicks
See exactly how many people clicked each link in your email. Compare CTAs, find out what your audience actually engages with.
No install, no extensions
No Chrome extensions, no separate analytics account, no tracking pixels to configure. Create a link in your template builder, paste it in your email, done.
See performance per template
Each tracking URL is tied to a specific template. You see which email designs drive the most clicks — and which ones need work.
Optimize based on real data
Stop guessing which CTA button color or headline works. Track clicks on version A vs version B and let the numbers decide.
Works with any email platform
Gmail, Outlook, Mailchimp, HubSpot — it doesn't matter. Tracking URLs work in any email client. Your recipients click the link and get redirected to your destination.
No speed penalty
The tracking redirect takes under 100ms. Recipients never notice — they click your link and land on your page instantly.
Set up email link tracking in six simple steps
No code, no configuration, no third-party services. Just create a link and paste it into your email.
Go to the Tracking page
From your dashboard, click "Tracking" in the sidebar. You'll see your existing tracking links and your monthly click quota.
Paste your destination URL
Enter the URL you want people to land on — your website, a product page, a sign-up form. Add an optional label so you can find it later.
Select a template
Pick the template this link belongs to. This ties every click back to a specific email design so you can compare performance across templates.
Copy the tracking URL
Mailstelligent generates a short redirect link. Copy it and use it as the href in your email template instead of the original URL.
Send your email
Send your campaign from any email platform — Gmail, Outlook, Mailchimp, HubSpot, or your own ESP. The tracking URL works everywhere.
Watch the clicks roll in
Come back to the Tracking page anytime to see your click counts. Each link shows its total clicks, and your monthly quota keeps you on track.
Who uses email link tracking?
Email marketers
Compare CTR across campaigns. Know which subject lines, CTAs, and layouts drive the most engagement.
Ecommerce teams
Track clicks on product links, sale banners, and abandoned cart CTAs. Measure what drives purchases.
Freelancers & agencies
Show clients proof that your email designs perform. Share click data to justify design decisions.
Real estate agents
See which property listings get the most interest. Follow up on the listings that actually get clicks.
Newsletter writers
Know which articles and affiliate links your readers actually click. Write more of what works.
Startup founders
Track clicks on cold emails, onboarding sequences, and feature announcements. Validate your messaging.
How the tracking pixel works
When someone clicks a tracked link in your email, a tiny redirect happens behind the scenes — and a click is counted. Here's the full flow.
What is a tracking pixel?
A tracking pixel is a tiny, invisible image (usually 1×1 pixel) embedded in an email. When your email client loads that image, it pings a server — telling it the email was opened. Mailstelligent uses a more reliable approach: redirect-based click tracking. Every tracking URL you create is a short redirect link. When someone clicks it, our server counts the click and instantly sends them to your destination. This works even when images are blocked in the recipient's email client.
You create a tracking URL
In your Mailstelligent dashboard, paste your destination URL and select the template. We generate a short redirect link — something like mailstelligent.com/t/abc123.
Recipient clicks the link
They see your link in their email inbox. It looks like a normal URL. They click it — their browser sends a request to Mailstelligent's tracking server.
Server logs the click
Our server records the event — which link was clicked, which template it belongs to, and the timestamp. The click count increments on your dashboard in real time.
Redirected in milliseconds
The server sends a 302 redirect response — the browser instantly forwards them to your original destination URL. The whole process takes under 100ms. The recipient never notices.
Why redirect tracking beats pixel tracking
- Image blocking doesn't matter. Many email clients block images by default — a pixel-based tracker would never fire. Redirect tracking works regardless.
- Measures engagement, not opens. Opens are vanity. Clicks tell you someone actually read your email and took action.
- Works across all email clients. Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, Yahoo — every client supports clicking a link.
- Per-template attribution. Every click is tied to the specific template the link was created for, so you can compare performance across designs.
Common questions
Do I need to install anything?
No. Tracking is built into Mailstelligent. You create a tracking URL in your dashboard, paste it into your email, and we count the clicks. No Chrome extensions, no external services.
Does it work with Gmail and Outlook?
Yes. Tracking URLs are plain HTTP redirects — they work in every email client, including Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and Yahoo.
What happens when I hit my monthly limit?
Links still redirect — your recipients won't notice anything. New clicks stop being counted until your quota resets or you upgrade to a higher plan.
Can I track clicks on multiple links in the same email?
Yes. Create a separate tracking URL for each link in your email. They're all listed on your Tracking page with individual click counts.
Is there a limit on how many tracking links I can create?
Free users can create up to 100 tracking links per month.