Linktree alternatives: pricing and the commerce fee ladder
Updated August 17, 2026
Linktree is free for a basic link page, then $8 (Starter), $15 (Pro) or $35 (Premium) a month, and the detail most creators miss is the commerce fee ladder: selling through Linktree costs 12% on Free, 9% on Starter and Pro, and 0% only on Premium. As a pure link list it is fine. As a place to sell or take tips, the ladder makes alternatives with flat, low or supporter-paid fees meaningfully cheaper.
Linktree pricing, with the part that hides
| Plan | Monthly | Commerce fee on sales/tips |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 12% |
| Starter | $8 ($6 annual) | 9% |
| Pro | $15 ($12 annual) | 9% |
| Premium | $35 ($30 annual) | 0% |
Read that ladder as a seller: monetizing on the free plan costs 12% of everything, and getting to 0% costs $420 a year. For a links-only page none of this matters, and free Linktree remains perfectly good at being a list of links.
When to stay
- You want a links-only page and the free plan covers it.
- Your team already runs Linktree analytics and integrations at the Pro tier and the price is budgeted.
The alternatives
If the reason you are looking is selling or tips: the bio link stops being a list and becomes a storefront. On Ouish, your handle page is links, tip jar, wishlist and product storefront at once: no monthly fee, no commerce percentage from you, supporters cover the 6% processing fee. Ouish is a tip jar, wishlist and storefront for streamers and creators; if you need deep link analytics or a custom domain, Linktree Pro still has the edge there.
If you want a prettier or cheaper link page: Beacons bundles AI and email tools on a generous free tier (the head-to-head); Carrd builds fuller one-page sites for a few dollars a month; Stan Store ($29/mo, breakdown) is the heavyweight when the bio link is the whole business.
A bio link that sells without the ladder
Ouish is a tip jar, wishlist and storefront for streamers and creators. Links, tips, gifts and products on one handle; supporters cover the fee.
Claim your handleFrequently asked questions
How much does Linktree cost?
$0, $8, $15 or $35 a month (less billed annually). Selling through it costs 12% on Free, 9% on Starter and Pro, and 0% only on Premium.
Is there still a free Linktree?
Yes, and for a plain list of links it works fine. The free plan's 12% commerce fee only bites when you sell or take tips through the page.
What is better than Linktree?
For selling and tips, storefront-style pages (Ouish, Stan Store) beat the fee ladder. For pure customization, Beacons and Carrd compete well. For plain links, free Linktree is hard to beat.
Is it worth paying for Linktree?
Pro is worth it for analytics-driven teams. Premium at $35 mostly pays for the 0% commerce rate, and dedicated storefront tools reach the same outcome without the subscription.