Alternatives

Best Linktree Alternatives in 2026

Linktree got popular because it was first. But "first" stopped meaning "best" a while ago. Here's what else is out there — and what each option actually costs you.

Side by side

Features and pricing across every alternative worth mentioning.

Featurelnk.booLinktree FreeLinktree ProCarrdBio SitesBento.me
Price$1.99 onceFree$5/moFree / $19/yrFreeShut down
Cost after 1 year$1.99$0$60$19$0N/A
Beautiful themesLimitedLimited
Bento grid layouts
Rich content blocks
AnalyticsBasic
Shows their branding
Custom URL slug

The alternatives, honestly

lnk.boo

$1.99 lifetime

lnk.boo is a link-in-bio tool with bento grid layouts, beautiful dark-first themes, and rich content blocks like images, quotes, stats, and maps. It costs $1.99 once. Not monthly. Not annually. Once.

The bento grid thing matters more than it sounds. Instead of the standard vertical list of links that every other tool gives you, lnk.boo arranges your content in tiles of different sizes. Your page ends up looking like something you designed on purpose, not something you generated from a template.

No branding on any page, even free accounts. 1,000+ creators already use it, 70,000+ link clicks tracked, and the team has been running this since 2021 under linkbun.io before rebuilding as lnk.boo.

Full lnk.boo vs Linktree comparison

Carrd

Free / $19 per year

Carrd is a one-page website builder, not a link-in-bio tool specifically. You canuse it for that — people do — but you'll spend twenty minutes fiddling with layout settings where a dedicated tool would have had you done in two.

The upside is flexibility. Carrd lets you build basically anything on a single page: forms, widgets, custom domains, Google Analytics. If you want full control and don't mind the setup time, it's solid. At $19/year it's cheaper than Linktree Pro, too.

The downside: no built-in social profile links, no link click tracking, and no bento-style visual layouts. You're designing from scratch every time.

Bio Sites (Squarespace)

Free

Bio Sites is Squarespace's link-in-bio product. It's free and functional, and if you're already paying for Squarespace it fits neatly into that ecosystem. That's also the catch.

The standalone feature set is thin. Limited design options, no bento grids, and the whole thing feels like a funnel designed to get you onto a full Squarespace plan. If you want a link page and nothing else, Bio Sites leaves you wanting. If you're already a Squarespace customer, it's a fine addition.

Bento.me (shut down)

Worth mentioning because people still search for it. Bento.me pioneered the bento grid layout for link-in-bio pages — tiles of different sizes with social embeds, a clean aesthetic, strong design sense. Then it got acquired and shut down.

There was no migration path. Existing users had to rebuild elsewhere. If you're one of them (or if you saw a bento page you liked and wondered how to make one), lnk.boo's bento grids are the closest thing available now.

Linktree

Free / $5 per month / $9 per month

You probably already know Linktree. It's the tool that created the category. Millions of users, widespread name recognition, integrates with everything. The free tier gets you a basic page with their branding on it.

At $5/month, Pro removes the branding and unlocks themes, SEO settings, and scheduling. At $9/month you get custom CSS and email capture. That's $60 to $108 per year, which is a lot for what is, at the end of the day, a vertical list of links. There are no bento grids. No image blocks or stat counters. Linktree hasn't changed much in years, and the alternatives have caught up.

Why creators are switching

The short version: Linktree charges monthly for things that should be free, and it hasn't shipped a meaningful design update in a long time. Every Linktree page still looks like every other Linktree page.

Creators care about how they present themselves online. A link page is often the first thing someone sees after tapping a bio link on Instagram or TikTok. A generic list of rectangles with Linktree branding at the bottom doesn't exactly scream "I care about my brand."

The pricing part is simpler. $60/year adds up. For a lot of creators — especially smaller ones who aren't making money from their content yet — that's hard to justify for a page that lists six links. When you find out you can get a better-looking page for $1.99 once, the decision makes itself.

That said, Linktree works fine. If you have a Linktree page and you're happy with it, there's no urgency to switch. But if you're setting up a new page, or if you've been paying Pro for a while and wondering if it's worth it, now you know what's out there.

1,000+

creators already use lnk.boo

70,000+ link clicks tracked — running since 2021 as linkbun.io

Questions people ask

What is the best free Linktree alternative?

lnk.boo has a free tier with more features than Linktree Free — including custom themes and no forced branding on your page. If you want the full experience with bento grids and rich content, it's $1.99 one time.

Why are people switching away from Linktree?

Three things keep coming up: the free tier looks generic and shows their branding, Pro costs $5/month for features that newer tools include by default, and every Linktree page is still a vertical list. There's no way to make yours stand out visually.

Is lnk.boo actually $1.99 forever?

Yes. One payment, lifetime access. No renewal, no annual fee, no price increase. lnk.boo has been running since 2021 (originally as linkbun.io) with over 1,000 creators on the platform.

What happened to Bento.me?

Bento.me was acquired and shut down. Users were left without a migration path. lnk.boo offers bento grid layouts with a similar visual approach — tiles of different sizes arranged like a mood board.

Can I use Carrd as a link-in-bio page?

You can, but Carrd is a general-purpose one-page site builder. It works, but you'll spend more time setting it up since it's not designed specifically for link-in-bio. No built-in social profile links, no link click tracking.

Do I need to know how to code to use lnk.boo?

No. Pick a theme, add your links and content, choose your URL slug. Most people finish setup in under two minutes.

Does lnk.boo work with Instagram and TikTok?

Yes. Your lnk.boo page is a single URL you drop into any bio field. Works everywhere that accepts a link — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Threads.

Try lnk.boo free

Set up your page in under two minutes. Upgrade for $1.99 if you want the full thing.

Claim your page

$1.99 once. Not $60/year.