Free-Tier Comparison
What "free with analytics" actually means on each tool
Most search results promise free link-in-bio analytics, then route you to a paywall the moment you want useful data. Here's what each tool's free plan really includes, and where lnk.boo's $1.99 lifetime tier sits.
$1.99 once. Click tracking included.
The honest version
Genuinely-free-with-full-analytics doesn't really exist in this category. Every major link-in-bio tool puts the useful analytics on a paid tier, even when the headline plan is free. Linktree Free shows you lifetime click counts but hides the timeline behind Pro at $15/month. Beacons Free includes per-link clicks but caps the data window. Bio.link and Bio Sites do similar moves.
The reason is the same business model that makes every other SaaS look the way it does: free is for acquisition, paid tiers are where the data lives. From the company's perspective, that's rational. From a creator's perspective, it means the link page that should just work comes with a feature gate exactly where you actually need it.
lnk.boo handles this differently. There's no monthly tier at all; you pay $1.99 once when you publish, and click tracking is part of that. Strictly speaking, that's not free. Practically, it's the closest thing to free in the category if you also want analytics, no platform branding, and no surprise upsell six months in. The companion step-by-step guide on free link-in-bio setup walks through the actual flow on each tool.
What's in each tool's analytics
Free tiers and the cheapest paid step that unlocks branding-free.
Pricing reflects published rates as of April 2026. Linktree increased prices in November 2025; older articles often quote stale numbers.
$1.99 once. No subscription.
Per-tool: what you actually get on the free plan
Linktree Free
Free, with Linktree brandingFree tier includes lifetime page views and per-link click totals. The timeline view (clicks-by-day, date filters, exports) is Pro at $15/month. Removing the Linktree logo also requires Pro. The free plan is genuinely usable as a stats display, but treats anything time-based as premium.
Five-year cost on Pro: $900. The full vs Linktree comparison covers the design and feature side beyond analytics.
Beacons Free
Free, with Beacons brandingBeacons Free includes per-link click counts and total views. The data window is capped (recent days only on free) and the deeper analytics (referral sources, conversion tracking, exports) live on the $10/month plan. Beacons is more storefront-focused than pure link-in-bio, so the analytics paywall lines up with their commerce features.
Bio.link Free
Free, with Bio.link brandingBio.link's free tier offers basic stats (page views, link clicks). Their paid plan starts around $5/month and opens up the rest of the analytics. The free plan is a fine starter if all you need is a click count, but the feature ceiling is low and the paid step happens fast once you want anything beyond the basics.
Bio Sites (Squarespace)
Free, integrated with SquarespaceBio Sites is free as a standalone product, which makes it the most genuinely-free entry on this list. Analytics are limited to view counts; richer reporting routes through connected Squarespace plans. The full vs Bio Sites comparison covers the trade-offs in design and feature depth.
lnk.boo
$1.99 once, lifetimeClick tracking is included with the $1.99 lifetime payment, with no further tier behind it. The dashboard shows total clicks per link so you can see which tiles fans actually tap. Across the platform, 70,000+ link clicks have been tracked since 2021. The pattern is most useful for creators trying to figure out which links their audience actually taps from Instagram or TikTok bios.
lnk.boo isn't free strictly speaking. It's the practical answer for someone who searches "free link in bio with analytics" and discovers the free tiers don't actually include the analytics they wanted. The wider price-model conversation is on the one-time vs subscription page.
$1.99 with click tracking, or stay on a free tier
Build your page free. Pay $1.99 to publish with analytics included.
$1.99 once. Click tracking included.
Common questions
Is there a genuinely free link-in-bio tool with full analytics?
Not really, if 'full analytics' means click counts per link, traffic source breakdowns, and exportable data. The free tiers on Linktree, Beacons, Bio.link, and Bio Sites all include some analytics, but the useful stuff (per-link clicks, conversion tracking, custom date ranges) lives on paid tiers. The closest path to a clean per-link click counter without monthly billing is lnk.boo at $1.99 once.
What does each tool's free analytics actually show?
Linktree Free shows lifetime view counts and basic per-link click totals, but the timeline analytics and exports are Pro-tier. Beacons Free includes total page views and per-link clicks but caps the data window. Bio.link's free tier offers basic stats. Bio Sites includes view counts but the deeper analytics route through Squarespace plans. lnk.boo doesn't have a free tier; the $1.99 one-time payment is required at signup, and link click tracking is included from then on with no further upsell.
Why is $1.99 closer to 'free' than the actual free tiers?
Because the free tiers come with platform branding on your page, restricted features, and usually a paywall that turns on the moment you ask for useful data. $1.99 once removes branding, unlocks every feature, and the analytics work the same way they do on the paid tiers of Linktree or Beacons. After year one you've spent $1.99; the free-tier user who upgraded to remove branding has spent $96 to $180.
Does lnk.boo's analytics work for click-through tracking?
Yes. Every outbound link click on your published page gets counted. The dashboard shows total clicks per link so you can see which tiles your audience actually taps. There's no event tracking SDK to install or third-party tag manager to wire up. Aggregate page-level analytics across the platform are at 70,000+ tracked clicks since 2021.
Can I add Google Analytics or Plausible on top?
Not currently. lnk.boo doesn't expose a custom-script slot, so adding GA4 or Plausible to your page isn't supported. The built-in click tracking is the analytics surface. For most creators that's enough; for marketers who need full session-level analytics with custom events, Carrd or a self-hosted page is a better fit.
What about UTM parameters on outbound links?
You can append UTM parameters to any link URL when you set it up. Click tracking still counts the tap on the lnk.boo side; the UTM tags get carried through to whatever analytics tool the destination uses. If your Patreon or merch store has its own analytics, this is the cleanest way to attribute traffic from your link page.