LinkStuff vs the link-in-bio field, 2026
Free tiers, real prices and real fees, checked against official pages in August 2026. Where we could not verify a number, we say so. Each page ends with a verdict — ours, and when to pick the other tool instead.
| Tool | Free tier | Paid plans from | Transaction fees | Analytics | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LinkStuff | Unlimited links, analytics, themes | Starter $4/mo (annual) | None | Per-link clicks, free | A free, fast link hub with real click data |
| Linktree | Free plan with limited links, core appearance and basic analytics. | Starter R$22/month (R$15/month billed annually); Pro R$42/month (R$32/month billed annually); Premium R$123/month (R$94/month billed annually). | Payouts on monetisation features, not on the plan itself. | Basic analytics free; advanced analytics on Pro. | Creators who want the biggest ecosystem: templates, monetisation tools and a marketplace. |
| Beacons | Free forever plan with link-in-bio, Smart Reply auto-DMs, course hosting and 5 email automations. | Creator Plus around $30/month with 0% seller fees; the tier range reported across sources runs $10–$90/month. | 9% seller fee on digital-product sales on the free plan, dropping to 0% on paid plans (two independent secondary sources). | Analytics included; depth varies by plan. | Creators who sell digital products from their bio page and want AI automations bundled in. |
| Lnk.Bio | Free tier with unlimited links, basic stats, 577 templates, 38 layouts and 147 embed services. | Mini $9.99 one-time payment for life; Unique $24.99 one-time payment for life. Add-ons like custom domain sold separately. | Optional paid-link Shop add-on; exact fee not verified. | Basic views and per-link clicks free; 2-year history, Excel export and pixel integrations on paid. | People who want a feature-dense link-in-bio and prefer paying once over subscribing. |
| Bio.link | Free tier with themes, embeds, real-time stats and QR codes. Exact free limits are not published. | Pro $7.49/month billed yearly (listed as 50% off the monthly rate). | None found. | Real-time stats built in: views, clicks, popular content and AI interactions. | Creators who want a full micro-site with an AI chat layer answering visitors. |
| Carrd | Up to 3 sites free, all core builder features, with Carrd branding. | Pro Lite $9/year, Pro Standard $19/year, Pro Plus $49/year, scaling to $999/year for 1,000 sites. | Stripe/PayPal payment processing when you collect payments through forms. | No built-in analytics; Google Analytics, Plausible and Matomo supported on Pro. | People who want small one-page websites (not a link-in-bio per se) at an annual price most tools charge monthly. |
| Stan Store | No free plan; 14-day free trial only. | Creator $29/month or $300/year; Creator Pro $99/month or $948/year. | 0% platform fees on both plans — you keep sales minus Stripe/PayPal processing. | Store and product analytics included on both plans. | Creators and coaches who sell from their bio — courses, digital products, memberships, calls. |
| Milkshake | Free with unlimited links and cards, all templates, 30 days of analytics, QR codes and digital-file sales via Stripe. | Lite $2.99/month; Pro $6.99/month or $59.99/year; Pro+ $10/month or $99.99/year. Billed through the App Store or Google Play. | 12% on Free/Lite, 9% on Pro, 7% on Pro+ (plus Stripe processing). | 30 days free; 365 days plus CSV export on Pro. | Creators who build and edit their bio page entirely on a phone. |
| Later | No free plan; 14-day free trial. (A historical free plan no longer appears on the pricing page.) | Starter $18.75/month billed yearly (~$25/month monthly); Growth $37.50/month yearly (~$50/month); Scale $82.50/month yearly (~$110/month). | None found on the plan level. | Link-in-bio analytics with 1 year of history on Starter/Growth and 2 years on Scale; Google Analytics supported. | Brands and social managers who already need a scheduling tool and want the bio page bundled. |
| AllMyLinks | Free with unlimited links, no ads, stats dashboard, custom domains and QR codes. | No conventional paid SaaS tier could be verified; monetisation happens through paid links and digital-content sales. | 100% payout on PayPal sales per the official help centre (no AllMyLinks fee). | Free visitor and trending-links statistics dashboard. | Creators who want a free page that also sells paid links and digital content. |
Prices checked against official pages on 20 Aug 2026. Some tools localize pricing by region; individual pages flag what could not be verified.
The verdicts, short
vs Linktree
Linktree is the right choice if you want the deepest ecosystem and are fine with paid plans for the good stuff. LinkStuff is the right choice if you want unlimited links and click analytics for free, without a renewal in your future.
Full comparison →vs Beacons
Beacons pulls ahead for creators monetising content with AI automations and memberships. LinkStuff is the simpler pick: a free page with unlimited links and real click data, with nothing that quietly becomes a fee.
Full comparison →vs Lnk.Bio
Lnk.Bio wins on embeddings and its lifetime pricing model. LinkStuff wins on simplicity: unlimited links and per-link analytics free, no add-ons, no subscription, no badge upsell.
Full comparison →vs Bio.link
Bio.link is the pick when you want an AI assistant and newsletter features around your bio page. LinkStuff is the pick when you want a free, fast, fully specified link page with honest click data.
Full comparison →vs Carrd
Carrd is the better tool for building a real one-page site with forms. LinkStuff is the better fit for a link-in-bio: zero setup, built-in click data, and unlimited links on the free plan.
Full comparison →vs Stan Store
Stan Store is the obvious choice for selling from your bio — that is its whole job. LinkStuff is the choice when you are not selling yet (or at all) and just want a free link page with honest analytics.
Full comparison →vs Milkshake
Milkshake is for phone-first creators who like the card format and don't mind selling fees. LinkStuff is for everyone who wants a web page, unlimited links and full click history without a fee ladder.
Full comparison →vs Later
Later only makes sense if you already need social scheduling — the bio page rides along. If your need is a free link page with click data, LinkStuff does that without the subscription.
Full comparison →vs AllMyLinks
AllMyLinks is hard to beat as a free page that also sells content. LinkStuff is the cleaner pick for a public-facing brand page with modern styling and per-link analytics.
Full comparison →Comparison questions
Why does this comparison exist?+
LinkStuff is a free link-in-bio tool, and the tables here use facts checked against official pricing pages in August 2026. Where a number could not be verified, the page says so instead of inventing one.
Which link-in-bio tool is best?+
It depends on what you sell and where you work. Selling digital products: Stan Store or Beacons. Embed-heavy profiles: Lnk.Bio. Full sites with forms: Carrd. Scheduling: Later. A free page with unlimited links and click analytics: LinkStuff.
Are any of these tools really free?+
Yes: LinkStuff, Lnk.Bio, Bio.link, Carrd (3 sites), Milkshake and AllMyLinks all have free tiers. Stan Store and Later do not — both run on trials. Watch selling fees: Milkshake charges 7–12% on digital sales, Beacons 9% on its free plan.
Do any tools charge transaction fees?+
Milkshake: 12% free/Lite, 9% Pro, 7% Pro+. Beacons: 9% on free, 0% on paid. Stan Store: 0% platform fee on all plans. AllMyLinks: 100% PayPal payout.