What Linktree includes at each price, where it holds features back, what to compare before you switch, and how BioLink.page and other tools stack up on price, domains, analytics and privacy for US creators.
Linktree is the tool most people try first, and the reasons they look elsewhere are the same year after year. The free plan holds back the features that matter once the page starts earning, a custom domain sits on the Pro tier, the branding is hard to remove, and the price climbs fast once you want more than the basics. This comparison lays out what Linktree includes in 2026, what to look at in any alternative, and where BioLink.page and the other tools land, with the numbers stated plainly so you can check them against the current plan pages.
What Linktree gives you free, and what it holds back
The free plan offers unlimited links, basic themes, lifetime click totals, a simple QR code and a linktr.ee address. It does not include per-link analytics, email or SMS collection, link scheduling, integrations, or a custom domain, and selling through the page carries a commerce fee on the free and lower tiers. The paid tiers are listed at $8 (Starter), $15 (Pro) and $35 (Premium) a month, with a custom domain available from Pro upward. For a creator with a large audience and a team, that may be fine. For someone with one profile and a side business, it is a lot of money for a page with buttons on it.
What to compare before you switch
- The address. A shared domain that names the tool, a shared domain that sounds neutral, or your own domain, and which plan each one needs.
- Analytics. Lifetime totals only, or per-button clicks with referrers, countries and devices, and how many months of history you keep.
- Branding. Whether the tool's logo sits on your page and what it costs to remove it.
- What else comes with the account. Short links, QR codes, forms and payments included, or sold as add-ons.
- Privacy. Whether visitors are tracked with cookies, which decides whether you need a consent banner and what you have to disclose under state privacy laws such as California's.
- Selling. Whether the tool takes a cut of what you sell through the page.
BioLink.page compared
BioLink.page keeps the page, branded short links, QR codes, email signatures and analytics in one account, which is the main structural difference from Linktree, where most of those are separate products or missing. The overview in what is BioLink.page explains each piece.
| What you get | Free | Starter | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $1 a month or $10 a year | $2 a month or $20 a year |
| Link-in-bio pages | 5 | 25 | 50 |
| Short links | 100 | 500 | 1,000 |
| QR codes | 10 | 50 | 100 |
| Custom domains | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Block types | 12 | 56 | 73 |
| Statistics history | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months |
| Removable branding | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ads on your page | None | None | None |
| Cut of your sales | None | None | None |
Prices and limits are as published on September 18, 2026; the plans page is the source if they change. Two things stand out. Statistics are collected without a tracking cookie, so the page needs no consent banner for its own measurement. And a PayPal button on the Starter plan pays into your own account, with nothing taken by the platform.
Other alternatives and who they suit
- Beacons and Stan Store are storefronts first. If the page exists mainly to sell digital products, coaching or memberships, their checkout and audience tools are the point, and their higher monthly prices reflect it.
- Bio.link and similar free-first tools keep things minimal. Good for a personal page with a few links and no need for domains or detailed analytics.
- Hopp by Wix and Milkshake lean into design and mobile editing. If you want the page to feel like a mini website and you are happy on a shared domain, they are worth a look.
- Bitly and Replug approach the page from the link management side, with branded short links and retargeting pixels at the core. Marketing teams like them; solo creators often find them heavier than needed.
BioLink.page sits between the minimal tools and the marketing suites. You get the page, the short links with app linking, the QR codes and the analytics in one place, and a paid plan that costs less than a cup of coffee a month.
How to move without losing traffic
- Build the new page first. Copy your buttons in the same order and check the labels on a phone.
- Create a short link for the new page, for example biolink.page/yourname, and use that everywhere from now on. If you ever move again, you change the short link's destination once.
- Update the profile link on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X and Facebook on the same day. Old story highlights and pinned posts that mention the previous address need editing too; TikTok has its own rules, covered in TikTok link in bio requirements.
- Keep the old page live for a month with one button that says "We moved" pointing at the new one.
- Compare the click statistics after two weeks. A button that used to perform and has gone quiet usually means its label or position changed.
Before you announce the move, check the new page's title and preview image with the meta tags checker, and paste each short link into the URL redirect checker to confirm it lands where you expect. If buttons lead to your own site, tag them with the UTM link generator so the switch shows up cleanly in Google Analytics.
Frequently asked questions
Is BioLink.page free to use?
Yes. The free plan includes five pages, 100 short links, 10 QR codes and analytics, with no ads and no card required to sign up. Paid plans add custom domains, more block types, removable branding and longer statistics.
Can I bring my own domain?
On Starter you can connect one domain or subdomain, and on Pro five. Point it at BioLink.page with a DNS record and the page loads at your address.
Does switching affect my Instagram or TikTok account?
No. You are only changing the website field in the profile. Followers, posts and reach are untouched. The one thing to remember is old posts and highlights that mention the previous address.
Why does cookie-free tracking matter?
Fewer disclosures and no banner. A page whose analytics rely on a tracking cookie needs a consent mechanism and a privacy notice that describes it. BioLink.page counts visits without one, so the numbers still work and the page stays clean.
Can I keep both for a while?
Yes, and it is the sensible way to migrate. Point the profiles at the new page, keep the old one live with a forwarding button, and delete it once the statistics show nobody arrives there.
Final checks
- You know which plan you actually need and what it costs per year.
- Your page address sounds neutral or is your own domain.
- Per-button analytics are available on the plan you chose.
- Branding on your page is acceptable or removed.
- Every profile points at the new address, and the old page forwards to it.
