Prices and the features that matter for a link page
Linktree's pricing page, loaded 30 October 2026 from the US, listed Starter at $7 a month billed annually or $9 monthly, Pro at $14 or $17, and Premium at $30 or $35. Linktree says prices are shown in local currency and vary by region. Carrd prices are per year. [1][4]
| Plan | Cost per year | Own domain | Branding removed | Email to your provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linktree Free | $0 | No | No | Email and phone sign-ups collected on Linktree |
| Linktree Starter | $84 annual ($7/mo) | No | No | No |
| Linktree Pro | $168 annual ($14/mo) | No | Yes | Yes: Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Kit, beehiiv, Flodesk, Google Sheets |
| Carrd Free | $0 | No | No | No |
| Carrd Pro Lite | $9 | No | Yes | No |
| Carrd Pro Standard | $19 | Yes, with SSL | Yes | Yes: signup forms to 20 listed services |
Custom domain: the biggest difference
Linktree's help center states that Linktree does not support custom domains and does not provide developer tools for domain forwarding. Its alternative is Redirect, available on Starter, Pro and Premium, which sends every visitor to one link you choose for as long as you set. [3]
Carrd Pro Standard publishes to your own domain with SSL via Let's Encrypt. If you want the link in your bio to read yourname.com rather than a platform address, Carrd is the option here that does it. [5]
Branding, analytics and design control
Linktree's paid-features article says hiding the Linktree logo from the footer and QR code needs Pro or Premium. Insights history is 90 days on Starter, 365 days on Pro and lifetime on Premium. More themes, custom backgrounds and fonts, and custom meta title and description are Pro features. [2]
Carrd removes its branding from Pro Lite at $9 a year. Analytics start at Pro Standard, with Carrd's native cookie-free analytics or third-party tools such as Plausible, Fathom, Google Analytics and others. Because Carrd is a page builder, layout, fonts and sections are yours to design; Linktree's customization runs through its themes, backgrounds, fonts and profile image styles. [5][7][2]
Worked example: 8 links and a newsletter signup
A creator wants eight links (latest video, podcast, shop, two sponsors, three socials) and a box where fans join the newsletter, which lives in Kit.
Linktree Free: eight links fit, and the pricing page lists email and phone sign-ups on Free, but Linktree's paid-features article puts both subscriber CSV downloads and syncing to Kit on Pro or Premium, $168 a year on annual billing, which also removes branding. The address stays linktr.ee/name. [1][2]
Carrd Pro Standard: eight buttons plus a signup form connected to Kit, which is one of the 20 services Carrd lists, on the creator's own domain, with analytics, for $19 a year. Pro Lite at $9 would handle the eight links without branding but has no forms, so the newsletter would need to be a link to Kit's hosted signup page instead. [4][6]
| Setup | Year 1 cost | Address | Newsletter handled by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linktree Free | $0 | linktr.ee/name | Linktree sign-ups; CSV download and Kit sync are listed as Pro features |
| Linktree Pro (annual) | $168 | linktr.ee/name | Kit integration |
| Carrd Pro Lite | $9 | Carrd-hosted URL | Link to a Kit-hosted form |
| Carrd Pro Standard | $19 plus domain | yourname.com | Native Carrd signup form to Kit |
Who should just use Linktree Free
Move to Carrd when the page needs to look like your brand, live on your domain, or feed an email list automatically for less than Linktree Pro costs. Carrd's homepage notes the free plan allows up to three sites, so you can build and test before paying. [8]
- You change links often and want a list format with nothing to design.
- You do not need your own domain or a branded design.
- You are fine with sign-ups staying inside Linktree, since downloading or syncing them is listed as a Pro feature.
- You do not want to design anything at all.
Questions before you decide
Can I use my own domain with Linktree?
No. Linktree's help center says it does not support custom domains; Starter, Pro and Premium offer a Redirect feature instead.
Which Linktree plan removes the Linktree logo?
Pro or Premium, per Linktree's paid-features article. Pro was listed at $14 a month billed annually or $17 monthly on the pricing page accessed 30 October 2026.
Is Carrd cheaper than Linktree for a link page?
For an unbranded page, yes: Carrd Pro Lite is $9 a year and Pro Standard, which adds your own domain and signup forms, is $19 a year.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Linktree pricing: Free, Starter, Pro and Premium Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Linktree Help: about paid plan features Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Linktree Help: about custom domains Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd Pro plan comparison and pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: Pro plans Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: setting up a signup form Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: setting up site analytics Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd homepage: Free and Pro overview Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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