# Links > Links (https://links.fans) is a free link-in-bio app for iOS, Android, and web. It bypasses the Instagram webview with smart deep links so fans land in the real browser, and includes shield protection that keeps creator accounts safe from shadowbans. Links is built for creators, influencers, and businesses who share links from social media bios. Core differentiators: smart deep links that bypass Instagram's in-app browser, shield protection that serves Meta's link-preview scraper a neutral preview card so creator profiles are not flagged by Instagram's link classifier, real-time analytics, and unlimited links on the free plan. Search engines and AI crawlers always receive the full page, identical to what visitors see. Available on: [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6670622906), [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.takeofflabs.links), and [web](https://links.fans). Generated: 2026-10-15 --- ## Use cases 32 pages for specific professions and platforms. ### Link in Bio for Affiliate Marketing - Free - Links URL: https://links.fans/for/affiliate-marketers The best link-in-bio for affiliate marketers. Deep links make sure your affiliate URLs open correctly from Instagram. Track every click. Free forever. Your affiliate commissions disappear when links open in Instagram's broken webview. Cookies don't set. Tracking breaks. Links opens the real browser so you actually get credited for your referrals. Pain points: - Affiliate tracking cookies fail inside the Instagram webview - Your referral links redirect incorrectly in the mini browser - You can't tell which affiliate offers your audience clicks most Features: - Affiliate cookies that actually stick: The Instagram webview blocks third-party cookies. Your affiliate link might register a click but never credit you for the sale. Links opens the real browser where cookies set correctly and your commissions are tracked. - Know which offers convert: See exactly which affiliate links get tapped from your bio. If your Amazon links get 3x more clicks than your course links, you know where to focus. Real data, not guesses. - Protect your main account: Affiliate links attract bot traffic. Bots scraping your bio can trigger spam flags on your Instagram account. Shield protection blocks suspicious crawlers before they cause problems. - Link to any affiliate network: Amazon Associates, ShareASale, Impact, ClickBank, or direct brand programs. Add any affiliate URL and it opens in the real browser where tracking works properly. FAQ: - Q: Why do my affiliate links not track from Instagram? A: Instagram opens links in a mini browser called the webview. This browser blocks many third-party cookies that affiliate networks use to track referrals. You might get a click registered, but when the customer buys, your cookie isn't there and you don't get the commission. Links bypasses the webview and opens the real browser where cookies work normally. - Q: Can I use Amazon affiliate links with Links? A: Yes. Add your Amazon Associates links directly. Because Links opens the real browser, Amazon's tracking cookie sets correctly and you get credited for purchases within the attribution window. This works with any Amazon storefront link, product link, or idea list. - Q: Is Links free for affiliate marketers? A: Yes. Unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full click analytics are all free. No monthly fee, no commission cut, no trial period. You keep 100% of your affiliate earnings. - Q: How many affiliate links can I add? A: Unlimited. Add as many affiliate links as you want. Most successful affiliate marketers keep it to 5-10 top offers so their audience isn't overwhelmed, but there's no technical limit. - Q: Does Links hide affiliate links or make them look suspicious? A: No. Links doesn't cloak or modify your URLs. Your affiliate links stay exactly as they are. Visitors tap your link and go directly to the destination. The only difference is they land in the real browser instead of the broken webview. ### Link in Bio for Agencies - Manage Every Creator Page - Links URL: https://links.fans/for/agencies Run a link-in-bio page for every creator on your roster from one login. Invite creators, edit their pages in place, copy a setup across. Free, up to 50 pages. One login for every creator you manage. Create a page before a creator has even joined, invite the ones who have, and edit any of them without logging out. Free for up to 50 pages. Pain points: - Every other tool bills per account, so a roster of 20 is 20 subscriptions and 20 logins - You cannot tell at a glance which creator's page is still missing a photo, a bio or a link - Setting up each new creator means retyping the same links with a different handle in every URL Features: - One login, every page: Your roster is your home screen. Open a page and edit its links, bio, socials, photo and banner in place, or switch into the full dashboard when you need everything. No shared passwords, no logging out. - Per-page numbers where you work: Views, story link clicks and subscriber counts for the last 7 days sit on each page in your list. Analytics, Story Links and Subscribers scope to one creator with a tap, and you can export that page's email list without switching account. - Copy a setup, handles rewritten: Point one page at another and the links come across with the handles re-targeted for you, so onlyfans.com/ellie becomes onlyfans.com/maya. Duplicate destinations are merged, the target keeps its own extra links, and anything still naming the old creator is flagged before you commit. - Creators keep their own login: An invited creator sees exactly what you will be able to reach before they accept, keeps their own login, and can disconnect at any time. So can you. Nobody hands over a password to work with you. FAQ: - Q: Is there an agency plan, and what does it cost? A: There is no agency plan to buy. Agency accounts are part of the free product: you can manage up to 50 pages at no cost, and there is no trial, no seat count and no upgrade step. Every other link-in-bio tool we know of prices per account, so a roster of twenty creators is twenty separate subscriptions there and one free account here. - Q: Is Links an agency that builds a link in bio for me? A: No. Links is the tool, not the service. If you are looking for someone to design a page for you, this is not that. If you run an agency or manage creators and you need one place to build and maintain a page for each of them, that is what this is. - Q: How do I add a creator's page to my agency? A: Two ways, and you can mix them. Create a page yourself, picking the handle, which is useful when you are onboarding a creator who has not signed up yet. Or invite a creator by email: they get an invitation, review what you will be able to reach, and the page appears in your list once they accept. Creating a page with the creator's real email also means they can claim it later with a one-time code, without anyone migrating anything. - Q: What does a creator see before they accept my invitation? A: A plain statement of scope. That you can manage their page and use creator tools like chat, posts and their subscription price. That you can never reach their bank details or their personal information. That accepting declines any other invitation they are holding, and that they can disconnect whenever they want. They accept or decline, and nothing happens until they do. - Q: If a creator leaves my agency, who keeps the page? A: The creator does. The page is on their own login, not yours, so disconnecting removes your access and leaves their page and its links intact. Either side can end it: they disconnect from their settings, you disconnect from your list. This is the question no comparable tool answers on its own site, which is usually a sign the answer is less comfortable. - Q: Can I edit a creator's links without logging in as them? A: Yes, and that is the normal way to work. Opening a page in your list gives you the same editors the creator uses: add, reorder, pin and delete links, set thumbnails, rewrite the bio, change socials, upload a photo or banner. You are still signed in as yourself the whole time. When you need a screen that is not in the panel, switch into that page's full dashboard and switch back with one tap. - Q: Can I set up a new creator by copying an existing page? A: Yes. Copy setup takes a page's bio, photo, banner, socials, links, order and pinned state onto another page, and rewrites the handle inside each destination URL so you are not editing twenty links by hand. It shows you a preview first, merges any destination the target already has instead of duplicating it, and keeps links the target has that the source does not. It runs one target at a time, so there is no apply-to-all. - Q: How many creator pages can one agency manage? A: Fifty. That is a real ceiling rather than a soft one, and page creation is refused past it. If your roster is larger than that, say so before you start moving it across, because there is no self-serve way to raise the limit today. - Q: Does the agency side work on iOS and Android, or only on the web? A: Both. Your roster, the per-page editors, the insight tiles, copy setup, account switching and the subscriber export all work on iOS, Android and the web. One thing is web-only right now: seeing the list of invitations you have sent but that nobody has accepted yet, and cancelling one. On mobile you only see how many are outstanding. - Q: Can I see all my creators' analytics in one place? A: Not today. Every number is per page: a 7-day strip on each page in your roster, and a page selector on the Analytics, Story Links and Subscribers screens. There is no combined view across creators, no side-by-side comparison and no weekly report, so if a single cross-roster dashboard is what you need, this does not do it yet. - Q: Do my creators' pages carry my agency's branding? A: No. There is no white label, and a managed page looks like any other Links page. Custom domains are not available either, for agencies or for creators. If removing our branding is a requirement, this is not the right tool for you yet. ### Link in Bio for Artists - Free - Links URL: https://links.fans/for/artists The best free link-in-bio for artists. Share your portfolio, prints store, commissions page, and social media from one link. Your art lives on multiple platforms. Portfolio, prints shop, commissions, social media. Give followers one link that connects everything. Pain points: - Portfolio sites don't render properly in Instagram's webview - Commission inquiry forms break in the mini browser - You can't tell which posts actually drive print sales Features: - Portfolio that actually displays: Your Behance, ArtStation, or personal portfolio opens in the real browser. Colors render correctly. Images load full-size. Your work looks how you made it. - Protect your art account: Bots that scan your bio link can trigger Instagram's spam filters. Shield blocks suspicious traffic so your art account stays in good standing. - Know what sells: Track whether fans click your prints store, commissions page, or portfolio more. Rearrange your links based on what your audience actually wants. FAQ: - Q: Is Links good for selling art? A: Links helps you sell more by making your store links work properly from Instagram. Smart deep links bypass the webview so your Etsy, Shopify, or print-on-demand checkout actually loads. More working checkouts means more completed sales. - Q: Can I link to my commissions page? A: Yes. Add a link to your commission form, Google Form, or website. Smart deep links make sure the form opens in the real browser where it works correctly. - Q: Is Links free for artists? A: Yes. Unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and analytics. Free forever, no credit card required. - Q: Does Links work with Etsy? A: Yes. Your Etsy shop link opens in the real browser instead of Instagram's webview. 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Shield keeps your account safe so your blog promotion posts keep reaching followers. - Track what your readers want: See which posts get the most clicks. Know if your audience prefers your recipes, your travel content, or your newsletter. Adjust your content strategy based on real data. FAQ: - Q: Do affiliate links work with Links? A: Yes, and better than with most link-in-bio tools. Smart deep links open affiliate URLs in the real browser where tracking cookies load properly. In the Instagram webview, many affiliate networks can't track your referral. Amazon Associates, ShareASale, and Rakuten need cookies to attribute sales to you. When Instagram blocks those cookies in its mini browser, you get clicks but no commissions. Links bypasses that problem entirely, so every click has a real chance to convert into tracked affiliate revenue for your blog. - Q: Can I update my links for new posts? A: Yes. Add your latest blog post to the top of your page anytime. Your bio link URL stays the same, so you never need to update your Instagram bio. Edit your links from any device. When you post a new Instagram story or feed post about your latest blog article, your audience taps your bio link and sees that post right at the top. No delays, no friction. You can add a new link in under 30 seconds, then get back to creating content that drives traffic to your blog. - Q: Is Links free for bloggers? A: Yes. Unlimited links, deep links, shield, and analytics. All free forever. No credit card required, no trial period, no fine print. You get every feature immediately, including real-time click tracking, bot protection, and smart deep links that fix the Instagram webview problem. Other link-in-bio tools charge $10 to $30 per month for these same features. Links gives you everything for free because bloggers should not have to pay subscriptions just to share their content from Instagram properly. - Q: Does Links work with newsletter signups? A: Yes. 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No risk of spam flags that could reduce your visibility on Instagram or TikTok. - Everything your customers need in one link: Your website, Google Maps, phone number, menu, reviews, booking page, and social profiles. One clean link in your bio that covers everything. No clutter, no confusion. FAQ: - Q: What's the best link-in-bio strategy for a small business? A: Put your most important action first. For restaurants, that's your reservation or menu link. For service businesses, it's your booking page. For retail, it's your store. Add Google Maps directions, reviews, and your phone number below. Use analytics to see what customers actually tap, then reorder based on real data. - Q: Do I need a paid link-in-bio tool for my business? A: No. The features that matter for businesses (working links, fast page loads, click tracking) should be free. Links gives you all of this on the free plan. Save your budget for ads or inventory instead of paying $10-30/month for a link page. - Q: Can I add my Google Business Profile link? A: Yes. Add your Google Maps link so customers can get directions. Add your Google Reviews link so they can read and leave reviews. Both open in the real browser or native Maps app, not the broken Instagram webview. - Q: How does Links help drive more customers to my business? A: The biggest issue is the Instagram webview. When someone taps your bio link, booking forms break and map links don't open correctly. Customers give up. Links bypasses the webview and opens everything in the real browser. More people actually complete the action you want, whether that's booking an appointment, calling you, or getting directions. - Q: Can multiple team members manage the link page? A: Currently Links supports one account per page. You can share the login with your team or designate one person to manage it. 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Other link-in-bio tools charge $6-12 per month for features that Links includes for free. Save your money for stage time and promotion instead of paying for a bio link. - Q: Does Links work with Eventbrite? A: Yes. Eventbrite, Dice, AXS, and any ticketing platform you use. Deep links make sure the ticket page opens in the real browser where the full checkout flow works correctly. In the Instagram webview, Eventbrite's embedded checkout often freezes or fails to process payment. Your fans want to buy tickets the moment they see your post. Links removes the technical barrier between your content and their purchase. - Q: Can I link to my special? A: Yes. Add a link to your special on YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, or wherever it is streaming. Deep links make sure it opens directly in the right app or the real browser. When fans tap from Instagram, the special loads properly instead of being stuck in the broken webview where video playback stutters. 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Shield protection blocks crawlers that scan bio links and trigger spam flags. Free analytics show which content your audience clicks most. Most link-in-bio tools ignore these problems or charge $10-30/month for solutions. Links solves them for free. - Q: Is Links free for creators? A: Yes. Unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics are all free. No credit card required. No trial period. The features creators actually need should be free, not locked behind a monthly plan. - Q: Why do my links break when people click from Instagram? A: Instagram opens links inside its own mini browser called a webview. This webview doesn't support many features that normal browsers do. Checkout pages glitch. Video players freeze. Forms don't submit correctly. Links solves this by forcing your pages to open in the real browser (Safari on iOS, Chrome on Android) where everything works. - Q: Can bots really hurt my Instagram account? A: Yes. Crawlers scan bio links constantly, looking for content to scrape. When they visit your link-in-bio page hundreds of times, Instagram's automated systems can flag your account as suspicious. This reduces your reach and can even lead to shadowbans. Shield protection blocks these bots before they reach your page. - Q: How do I know which links my followers actually click? A: Links gives you full analytics on the free plan. You can see total clicks, which links get tapped most, what devices your audience uses, and where your traffic comes from. Use this data to reorder your page and put what works first. Most tools lock analytics behind paid plans. We give it to you for free. - Q: How long does setup take? A: About 2 minutes. Sign up, add your links (store, content, socials), copy your new URL, and paste it in your Instagram bio. You're done. 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Keep your Instagram account safe from automated spam detection. - See what draws a crowd: Track which links your followers tap most. Mixes, events, or booking. Know what your audience wants and promote accordingly. FAQ: - Q: Can I link to SoundCloud and Mixcloud? A: Yes. Add links to SoundCloud, Mixcloud, YouTube, Beatport, or any audio platform where you host your mixes and tracks. Smart deep links make sure they open in the real browser where the audio player works properly. In the Instagram webview, many audio players fail to load or buffer constantly. Links fixes that by opening the real browser where your mixes stream at full quality without interruptions. - Q: Is Links free for DJs? A: Yes. Unlimited links, deep links, shield protection, and analytics are all included in the free plan. You can add your mixes, booking page, event links, merch store, and social media without paying monthly fees. No credit card required to start. No premium features locked behind a paywall. Everything a working DJ needs to promote their brand and book more gigs is free forever. - Q: Can I add event and ticket links? A: Yes. Add links to your Resident Advisor events, Eventbrite pages, venue ticket links, or wherever fans can buy tickets to your shows. Deep links make sure fans can actually buy tickets without the page breaking in the Instagram webview. More successful ticket purchases means better turnout for your shows, which makes it easier to get booked again and move up to better venues. - Q: How do I get more bookings? A: Put your booking link near the top of your page where promoters can find it easily. Use analytics to see how many people tap it. If you're getting clicks but not booking inquiries, the issue might be your booking form or your demo content, not your reach. 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Followers can actually buy what you're wearing. - Protect your fashion account: Shield blocks bot traffic that could trigger Instagram's spam detection. Your outfit posts keep reaching followers who want to shop your looks. - Know which outfits sell: Track which links get the most taps. See if your latest outfit post drives more clicks than your brand deal. Share real click data with brands. FAQ: - Q: Does Links work with LTK? A: Yes. Your LTK links open in the real browser where the LTK platform tracks your commissions properly. In the Instagram webview, LTK tracking often fails and you lose the commission. The webview blocks cookies and JavaScript that LTK needs to attribute sales to your account. You get clicks but no credit for the purchase. Links bypasses the broken webview entirely by opening the real browser. Your LTK tracking works the way it should, and you earn commissions on outfit links that your followers actually buy from. - Q: Can I use Links for brand deals? A: Yes. 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Links gives you unlimited links on the free plan. Add as many as you need without hitting a paywall. - Your links work from Instagram: Bitly doesn't fix the webview problem. When fans tap your Bitly bio page from Instagram, links open in the broken mini browser. Links opens the real browser so your checkout, portfolio, and booking pages work correctly. - You're not paying for features you don't need: Bitly's paid plans give you link shortening features, QR codes, and branded domains. If you just need a bio link, that's overkill. Links is free and focused. You get everything you need for a bio link without paying for extras. FAQ: - Q: Is Bitly good for link-in-bio? A: Bitly works as a basic bio link, but it's not their main product. The free plan limits you to 10 links, there are no deep links, and analytics are basic. Bitly is excellent for link shortening. Use it for that. Use Links for your bio link. - Q: How much does Bitly cost? A: Bitly's free plan gives you 10 bio links. The Core plan is $8/month for 1,500 links. Growth is $29/month for advanced features. Links is free with unlimited bio links, smart deep links, and full analytics. No paid tier needed. - Q: Can I use Bitly and Links together? A: Yes. This is actually a smart setup. Use Bitly for link shortening and tracking individual campaign URLs. It's excellent at that. Use Links as your Instagram bio link. They serve different purposes and work well together. You can even shorten your Links URL with Bitly if you want to track bio link traffic separately from other campaigns. Most creators who need both tools use them side by side without conflict. Bitly for campaigns, Links for bio. - Q: Does Bitly have smart deep links? A: No. Bitly redirects shortened URLs and has a basic bio link page, but neither feature solves the Instagram webview problem. When someone taps a Bitly link or Bitly bio page from Instagram, they're stuck in the webview where forms break. Links detects when someone opens your page from Instagram and forces the real browser to load instead. Your links work correctly, checkout pages submit, and booking forms function. This is why creators use Bitly for shortening and Links for bio. - Q: Why does the free plan limit links? A: Bitly is a link shortening service first. Their bio link feature is secondary. The 10-link limit pushes free users to upgrade to paid plans for their core features. Links is a bio link tool first, so unlimited links are included free. ### Best Campsite.bio Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/campsite Looking for a Campsite link-in-bio alternative? Links is free with smart deep links and shield protection. No $7/month for Pro features. Campsite.bio has nice templates and a scheduling feature. But you need Pro at $7/month to remove branding and get analytics. Links gives you smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics for free. Comparison: - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Campsite.bio — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Campsite.bio — No - Free plan features: Links — Everything included; Campsite.bio — Limited, includes Campsite branding - Analytics: Links — Full per-link tracking, free; Campsite.bio — Basic on free, detailed on Pro ($7/mo) - Pricing: Links — Free forever; Campsite.bio — Free plan, then Pro $7/mo, Pro+ $24/mo, Org Pro+ $29/mo - Link scheduling: Links — Coming soon; Campsite.bio — Yes, available on Pro - Design customization: Links — Clean, fast template; Campsite.bio — Multiple templates, high customization Reasons to switch: - Pro features without the Pro price: Campsite charges $7/month for branding removal, advanced analytics, and link scheduling. That's $84/year for features Links gives you free: no branding, detailed analytics, and smart deep links that Campsite doesn't have at any price. - Your links open where they should: Campsite doesn't fix the webview problem. When fans tap from Instagram, your checkout, portfolio, or booking page opens in the broken mini browser. Links bypasses the webview and opens the real browser so everything works correctly. - Shield protection keeps your account safe: Bots and crawlers scan bio links constantly. Some of them trigger Instagram's spam detection. Campsite doesn't block them. Links has shield protection that filters out suspicious traffic before it can hurt your account reach. - Speed over decoration: Campsite offers lots of design templates and customization. That's great if you need it, but it adds weight to your page. Links focuses on staying small: 83 KB of HTML, clean design, no bloat. Fans see your links instantly and click through faster. FAQ: - Q: Is Links better than Campsite? A: For most creators, yes. Links has smart deep links that Campsite doesn't, shield protection, and full analytics on the free plan. Campsite has more design templates and link scheduling (Pro only). If you want more control over aesthetics and don't mind paying, Campsite works. If you want your links to convert better for free, Links wins. - Q: Does Campsite have deep links? A: No. Campsite uses standard links that open in whatever browser the app provides. On Instagram, that's the webview where pages break and load slowly. Checkout forms glitch, booking calendars don't submit, and portfolios take forever to render. Links detects the webview and opens the real browser instead. Your fans land on pages that actually work. This is the single biggest reason creators switch from Campsite to Links. Pretty templates don't matter if your links don't convert. - Q: How much does Campsite cost? A: Campsite has a free plan with Campsite branding and limited features. Pro is $7/month ($84/year) for branding removal, advanced analytics, and scheduling. Links is completely free with no branding and full analytics. - Q: Can I switch from Campsite to Links? A: Yes. The switch takes about 2 minutes. Create a free Links account, copy your URLs from Campsite, and add them to your new Links page. Then update your Instagram bio with your Links URL. You can keep both pages live while you test which one converts better, or delete your Campsite page immediately after switching. Most creators who test both see higher click-through rates on Links because of the deep links. If you're on Campsite Pro ($7/month), switching saves you $84 per year. ### Best Carrd Link in Bio Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/carrd Using Carrd as your link-in-bio? Links is faster, has smart deep links, and takes 2 minutes to set up. No coding, no templates to configure. Free forever. Carrd is a website builder you can hack into a bio link page. Links is a bio link tool built from the ground up. No templates to pick. No sections to drag. Just add your links and share. Comparison: - Setup time: Links — 2 minutes; Carrd — 30-60 minutes (design + configure) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Carrd — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks risky crawlers; Carrd — No - Analytics: Links — Full per-link click tracking, free; Carrd — Basic Google Analytics (manual setup) - Design flexibility: Links — Clean, fixed template (fast); Carrd — Full website builder (slow to configure) - Pricing: Links — Free, no limits; Carrd — Free (1 page), Pro $19/year for forms and analytics Reasons to switch: - You don't need a website builder for a bio link: Carrd is a full website builder. Using it for a link-in-bio is like using Photoshop to crop a photo. It works, but you spend 30+ minutes picking templates, adjusting sections, and tweaking fonts. Links takes 2 minutes. Add links, share your URL, done. - Your links actually work from Instagram: Carrd doesn't fix the webview problem. When someone taps your Carrd bio link from Instagram, they're stuck in the mini browser. Checkout pages break, forms glitch, and apps don't open. Links bypasses the webview and sends visitors to the real browser. - Real analytics without Google Analytics setup: To track clicks on a Carrd page, you need to manually set up Google Analytics, add tracking codes, and configure event tracking. Links gives you per-link click tracking, device data, and traffic sources out of the box. Zero configuration. - Your account stays protected: Carrd doesn't block bots that crawl your bio link. Links has shield protection that filters out suspicious traffic before it can trigger platform spam detection on your Instagram account. FAQ: - Q: Is Carrd good for link-in-bio? A: Carrd can work as a link-in-bio, but it's overkill. You're using a website builder for what should be a simple link page. The setup takes much longer, you don't get deep links or shield protection, and analytics require manual Google Analytics configuration. A dedicated tool like Links does the job faster and better. - Q: Is Carrd free for link-in-bio? A: Carrd's free plan lets you create 1 page with basic features. You need the Pro plan ($19/year) for forms, Google Analytics, and custom domains. Links is free with unlimited links, full analytics, smart deep links, and shield protection. No paid tier needed. - Q: Can I move from Carrd to Links? A: Yes. The switch takes about 2 minutes total. Copy your link URLs from your Carrd page, create a free Links account, and add them. Then update your Instagram bio with your new Links URL. You can keep your Carrd page live as a personal website or portfolio while using Links for your bio link. Both can exist at the same time. Most creators keep Carrd for showcase purposes and use Links where speed matters most: the Instagram bio. - Q: What does Carrd do that Links doesn't? A: Carrd is a full website builder. You can create landing pages, portfolios, and multi-section websites with custom layouts. Links is specifically a link-in-bio tool. If you need a full website, use Carrd for that. If you need a fast, effective bio link, use Links. - Q: Does Carrd have smart deep links? A: No. Carrd generates standard web pages. When someone opens your Carrd page from Instagram, they're in the webview. Links detects the webview and opens the real browser, which means your links work correctly and load faster. ### Best Flodesk Link in Bio Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/flodesk Using Flodesk as your link-in-bio? Links is free, loads faster, and has smart deep links. Keep Flodesk for email. Use Links for your bio. Flodesk is built for beautiful emails and landing pages. But using it as a bio link means slow page loads, no deep links, and no click tracking per link. Links does bio links better. Keep Flodesk for what it's great at. Comparison: - Primary purpose: Links — Link-in-bio (core product); Flodesk — Email marketing (link-in-bio is a side feature) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Flodesk — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Flodesk — No - Per-link analytics: Links — Yes, every link tracked individually; Flodesk — Page views only, no per-link data - Pricing: Links — Free forever; Flodesk — Free plan includes link in bio; email from $25/month Reasons to switch: - Do not buy an email platform for its link page: Flodesk's paid tiers start at $25/month and exist to send email, which is what the tool is for. Its free plan already covers forms, landing pages and a link-in-bio, so the honest comparison is not about price. It is that a bio link built inside an email platform is a side feature: no smart deep links, no shield, and no per-link analytics. - Your links work from Instagram: Flodesk landing pages don't fix the webview problem. Your email signup form, checkout link, and content all open in Instagram's broken mini browser. Links bypasses the webview so everything opens in the real browser where forms actually submit. - Track every link, not just page views: Flodesk shows you how many people visited your page. Links shows you which specific links they tapped, what device they used, and where they came from. You know exactly what your audience wants, not just that they showed up. - Faster pages, better first impression: Flodesk pages load embedded fonts, form widgets, and custom CSS. All of it downloads before a fan reaches a link. A Links page is 83 KB of HTML, and your links are real anchors inside it. When a potential subscriber taps your bio link, they see your content immediately. FAQ: - Q: Can I use Links and Flodesk together? A: Yes, and this is the recommended setup. Use Flodesk for email marketing and landing pages. Use Links as your bio link. Add your Flodesk signup page as one of your links. Your subscribers find your signup form faster because Links opens it in the real browser instead of the webview. - Q: Does Flodesk have a link-in-bio feature? A: Flodesk has landing pages that some creators use as a bio link. But it's not a dedicated link-in-bio tool. You don't get deep links, crawler protection, or per-link analytics. And you need a paid Flodesk subscription to use it. - Q: Is Links really free compared to Flodesk? A: Yes. Links is free with unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics. Flodesk's free plan covers a link in bio but not email sending, and its paid tiers start at $25/month. Even if you only use Flodesk for the bio link feature, you're still paying full price. - Q: Will my Flodesk email signup form work with Links? A: Yes. Add your Flodesk landing page URL as a link. When someone taps it from Instagram, Links opens the real browser where your signup form renders correctly and actually submits. No more form submissions failing in the webview. ### Best GetAllMyLinks Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/getallmylinks Need a GetAllMyLinks alternative? Links gives you smart deep links, crawler protection, and click analytics. Free forever, no limits. GetAllMyLinks gives you a basic page. Links gives you that page plus the tools to make it actually work: deep links that bypass webviews, crawler protection, and analytics you can act on. Comparison: - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; GetAllMyLinks — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks risky crawlers; GetAllMyLinks — No - Click analytics: Links — Per-link tracking, device data, sources; GetAllMyLinks — Limited stats - Branding: Links — None; GetAllMyLinks — GetAllMyLinks watermark Reasons to switch: - Your fans reach the right page: GetAllMyLinks sends everyone to the Instagram webview. Checkout pages break. Portfolios don't render correctly. Links opens the real browser so your content works the way you built it. - You see what's actually happening: GetAllMyLinks gives you minimal stats. Links shows you exactly which links get tapped, what devices people use, and where your traffic comes from. You can make real decisions based on real data. - Crawlers don't mess with your account: Bots scan bio links constantly. GetAllMyLinks doesn't filter them. Links has shield protection that blocks suspicious traffic before it can trigger platform spam detection. - No branding you didn't ask for: GetAllMyLinks puts their watermark on your page. Links doesn't. Your page looks clean and professional without paying for branding removal. FAQ: - Q: What's the difference between Links and GetAllMyLinks? A: Both are free link-in-bio tools. The main differences: Links has smart deep links that bypass the Instagram webview, shield protection against crawlers, and detailed per-link analytics. GetAllMyLinks is a simpler link aggregator without these features. - Q: Is Links free like GetAllMyLinks? A: Yes. Links is free with unlimited links, full analytics, smart deep links, and shield protection. No credit card required to sign up. No trial period that expires. No hidden fees. Both tools are free, but Links gives you features that GetAllMyLinks doesn't have, like the ability to bypass Instagram's webview and detailed click analytics on every link. You get more functionality for the same price, which is zero. - Q: How do I switch from GetAllMyLinks? A: Create a Links account, add your URLs, and update your Instagram bio. Takes 2 minutes. You don't need to delete your GetAllMyLinks page first. Both can stay live during the transition so you can test which one performs better. Most creators switch their bio to Links once they see the difference in click-through rates. The smart deep links alone make a huge difference because your fans aren't stuck in the broken Instagram webview anymore. - Q: Does Links work for adult content creators? A: Links works for all creators. Your link page is your own. You decide what to link to. We don't monitor or restrict the content you link to as long as you follow platform guidelines. Whether you're linking to OnlyFans, Patreon, or any other platform, Links treats all creators the same. The smart deep links and shield protection work regardless of your niche. Your audience gets to your content and your account stays protected. ### Best Hoo.be Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/hoo-be Looking for a Hoo.be alternative? Links loads faster, has smart deep links, and protects your account from crawlers. Free forever. Hoo.be looks good but loads slowly. When you're sharing your work with potential clients, every second counts. A Links page is 83 KB of HTML and opens your portfolio in the real browser. Comparison: - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Hoo.be — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Hoo.be — No - Analytics: Links — Full click tracking, free; Hoo.be — Basic, limited - Pricing: Links — Free forever; Hoo.be — Free with limits, paid for more - Visual portfolio: Links — Link to your portfolio site; Hoo.be — Built-in media display Reasons to switch: - Speed over decoration: Hoo.be tries to display your media inline, which makes pages heavy and slow. Links sends fans directly to your actual portfolio site, where your work loads properly and looks exactly how you designed it. - Your portfolio opens correctly: Hoo.be doesn't fix the webview problem. When clients tap from Instagram, your portfolio loads in the mini browser where images are small and interactions break. Links opens the real browser so clients see your full portfolio. - Protect your creative account: Crawlers that scan your bio link can trigger platform spam detection. Hoo.be doesn't block them. Links has shield protection that keeps your account safe from suspicious traffic. - Know which work gets attention: Links shows you exactly which links get clicked. If your portfolio gets more taps than your booking page, you know to put it higher. Hoo.be's analytics are limited and don't give you this level of detail. FAQ: - Q: Is Links good for visual creators? A: Yes. While Links doesn't display images inline like Hoo.be, it sends fans directly to your actual portfolio where your work looks its best. The deep link feature means your portfolio site opens in the real browser, not the broken Instagram webview. - Q: Does Hoo.be have deep links? A: No. Hoo.be uses standard links that open in whatever browser the app provides. On Instagram, that means the webview where your portfolio loads slowly, images display at reduced quality, and interactive elements don't work. Links bypasses this automatically and opens the real browser. For visual creators, this is critical. Your potential clients need to see your work at full quality, not compressed in a broken mini browser. The deep link feature makes sure that happens. - Q: Is Hoo.be free? A: Hoo.be has a free tier with limitations. Links is completely free with unlimited links, full analytics, smart deep links, and shield protection. No paid tiers required for core features. - Q: Can I show my portfolio on Links? A: Links doesn't embed media directly. Instead, you link to your portfolio on Behance, your own website, or any other platform. The advantage is your fans see the full portfolio experience, not a compressed preview. ### Best Hopp Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/hopp Looking for a Hopp alternative? Links is faster, has smart deep links, and gives you per-link analytics. Free forever, no branding. Hopp is a basic link-in-bio tool with nice templates. Links gives you those basics plus smart deep links that bypass the webview, shield protection from crawlers, and per-link analytics. All free. Comparison: - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Hopp — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks risky crawlers; Hopp — No - Per-link analytics: Links — Yes, every link tracked individually; Hopp — Page views only - Templates: Links — Clean, optimized for speed; Hopp — More design options - Pricing: Links — Free forever, no branding; Hopp — Free with branding, Pro $4/month - Customization: Links — Clean templates (faster); Hopp — More layout options (slower) Reasons to switch: - Your links open in the real browser: Hopp looks good but doesn't fix the webview problem. When fans tap your Hopp link from Instagram, they're stuck in the mini browser. Links detects this and opens the real browser. Your checkout pages, booking forms, and portfolios work exactly how they should. - You get real click data, not guesses: Hopp shows you basic page views. Links tracks every click on every link. You see which content your audience actually wants, what devices they use, and where your traffic comes from. That data helps you make real decisions. - Your account stays protected: Crawlers scan bio links constantly. Some can trigger platform spam detection on your Instagram account. Hopp doesn't block them. Links has shield protection that filters out suspicious traffic before it causes problems. - No branding without paying: Hopp's free plan shows their branding on your page. To remove it, you pay $4/month. Links never puts branding on your page. Free plan looks just as clean as a paid tool. Your page belongs to you. FAQ: - Q: Is Hopp better for design? A: Hopp has more template options and customization. If you want full control over colors, fonts, and layouts, Hopp wins. But if you want your fans to actually click through and convert, Links wins. The deep links and faster load speed matter more than extra design options. - Q: How much does Hopp cost? A: Hopp has a free plan with their branding. Their Pro plan is $4/month to remove branding and get more features. Links is completely free with no branding, unlimited links, smart deep links, and full analytics. No paid tier required. - Q: Can I switch from Hopp to Links? A: Yes. The switch takes about 2 minutes total. Create a free Links account, copy your URLs from your Hopp page, and add them to Links. Then update your Instagram bio with your new Links URL. You can keep your Hopp page live while you test both to see which one converts better. If you're on Hopp Pro ($4/month to remove branding), switching to Links saves you $48 per year. Plus you get smart deep links and shield protection that Hopp doesn't have at any price. - Q: Does Hopp have deep links? A: No. Hopp uses standard links that open wherever the platform sends them. On Instagram, that means the broken webview where checkout pages fail and booking forms don't submit correctly. Links detects the webview and forces the real browser to open instead. Your links work correctly every time. This is the biggest functional difference between the two tools. Hopp focuses on design templates. Links focuses on making sure your fans actually complete the action you want them to take. - Q: What is shield protection? A: Shield protection blocks bots and crawlers that scan your bio link. Some of these crawlers trigger Instagram's spam detection system, which can hurt your reach or flag your account. Links filters them out automatically. Hopp doesn't have this feature. ### Best Koji Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/koji Looking for a Koji alternative? Links is free with no transaction cuts. Smart deep links, shield protection, and you keep 100% of your revenue. Koji has mini-apps for tips, request forms, and selling. But they take a percentage of every transaction. Links sends fans to your own monetization tools. You keep the money and the control. Comparison: - Transaction fees: Links — None (link to your own tools); Koji — Takes a cut on transactions - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Koji — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Koji — No - Built-in mini-apps: Links — No (link to any tool you want); Koji — Yes (tip jar, request forms, etc.) - Pricing: Links — Free, no transaction fees; Koji — Free with transaction cuts - Monetization flexibility: Links — Link to any platform (Gumroad, Ko-fi, Patreon, etc.); Koji — Locked into Koji's built-in tools Reasons to switch: - Keep 100% of what you earn: Koji takes a percentage of every tip, sale, and request you process through their mini-apps. With Links, you send fans to your own tools like Ko-fi, Gumroad, or Patreon. You pay those platforms' fees (usually lower), but you're not adding another middleman on top. - Your checkout pages actually work: Koji's mini-apps run inside the page, but when fans tap external links from Instagram, they're still in the webview. Links opens the real browser so your Gumroad checkout, Ko-fi tip page, and Calendly booking form load fast and work correctly. - You're not locked into one platform: Koji wants you to use their tip jar, their request forms, their store. If you already use Ko-fi for tips or Gumroad for products, you'd have to migrate everything. Links connects to whatever tools you already have. Switch anytime without rebuilding. - Faster pages, more conversions: Koji embeds mini-apps and payment widgets directly on the page. That adds load time and complexity. Links stays small and sends fans to dedicated tools that are built to handle payments better than a link-in-bio ever could. FAQ: - Q: Does Links have mini-apps like Koji? A: No. Links is a link-in-bio tool, not a mini-app platform. You link to dedicated tools like Ko-fi for tips, Gumroad for digital products, and Calendly for bookings. Those tools do payments and forms better than mini-apps can, and you usually pay lower fees. - Q: How much does Koji take per transaction? A: Koji takes a percentage of transactions processed through their mini-apps. The exact amount depends on the app. Links doesn't take anything because you're linking to your own tools. You only pay the fees from the platform you're using (Ko-fi, Gumroad, Stripe, etc.). - Q: Is Koji free? A: Koji has a free plan, but they make money by taking a cut of your transactions. Links is completely free with no transaction fees because you use your own monetization tools. You keep more of what you earn. - Q: Can Links replace Koji for selling products? A: Yes. Instead of selling through Koji's built-in store, link to a free Gumroad or Stan Store account. Your fans get sent to the real browser where checkout works correctly. You keep more of each sale because you're not paying Koji's cut on top of payment processing fees. - Q: What if I like Koji's mini-apps? A: If you're happy with Koji's features and don't mind the transaction fees, keep using it. The mini-apps are convenient if you don't already have other tools set up. But if you're looking to reduce fees or want deep links that actually open in the real browser, Links is a better option for most creators. Run the math on what you're paying in transaction fees each month. If it's more than $10-20, you're probably better off using dedicated tools through Links instead of Koji's all-in-one platform. ### Best Later Link in Bio Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/later Looking for a Later link-in-bio alternative? Links is faster, has smart deep links that bypass the webview, and gives you full analytics. Free forever. Later is a social media scheduling tool. Their link-in-bio (Linkin.bio) is an add-on, not the main product. Links is built from the ground up to get your fans where they need to go. Comparison: - Primary focus: Links — Link-in-bio (core product); Later — Social scheduling (link-in-bio is a feature) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses webview; Later — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Later — No - Free plan: Links — Full features, no branding; Later — Limited, Later branding - Analytics: Links — Full click tracking, free; Later — Basic on free, advanced on paid Reasons to switch: - Your bio link deserves a dedicated tool: Later's Linkin.bio is one feature inside a scheduling platform. It doesn't get the same attention or updates as their core product. Links is 100% focused on making your bio link work better. Every update we ship makes your link page faster and safer. - Stop paying for features you don't use: Later's paid plans start at $25/month, and most of that goes toward scheduling features. If you just need a great link-in-bio, you're paying for a lot of extras. Links gives you everything you need for your bio link, free. - Your fans get to the real page: Later doesn't fix the Instagram webview problem. When fans tap your Linkin.bio from Instagram, they're stuck in the mini browser. Links opens the real browser so checkout pages, portfolios, and booking forms actually work. - Your page loads faster: Later's link pages carry the weight of their scheduling platform. Extra scripts, tracking pixels, and embedded features slow things down. Links pages are lightweight: 83 KB of HTML, with your links as real anchors in it. FAQ: - Q: Is Links better than Later for link-in-bio? A: For link-in-bio specifically, yes. Later is great for scheduling posts, but their link-in-bio feature is secondary. Links has smart deep links, shield protection, and faster page loads. If you need scheduling, keep Later for that and use Links for your bio link. - Q: Can I use Links and Later together? A: Yes. Use Later for scheduling your posts and Links as your bio link. They work completely independently. Later is great at what it does (scheduling), and Links is better at what it does (link-in-bio). Just put your Links URL in your Instagram bio instead of your Linkin.bio URL. You'll get Later's scheduling features plus Links' smart deep links and shield protection. Most creators find this combination works better than using Later for both. - Q: Does Later have smart deep links? A: No. Later's Linkin.bio opens links inside the Instagram webview like most other tools. Links is the only tool that bypasses the webview and opens the real browser. - Q: How much does Later cost? A: Later's plans start at $25/month (Starter) and go up to $80/month (Advanced). The free plan is limited and includes Later branding. Links is completely free with no branding, no limits on links, and full analytics. ### Best LinkMe Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/linkme Looking for a LinkMe alternative? Links has smart deep links, shield protection, and real analytics. Free for all creators, not just musicians. LinkMe is focused on musicians and podcasters. Links works for everyone. Whether you're a musician, photographer, coach, or any other type of creator, you get smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics. Comparison: - Built for: Links — All creators; LinkMe — Mainly musicians and podcasters - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; LinkMe — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; LinkMe — No - Analytics: Links — Full per-link tracking, free; LinkMe — Basic on free plan - Pricing: Links — Free forever; LinkMe — Free with a Powered-by-Linkme badge; Plus $6.99/mo and Pro $16.67/mo, billed yearly - Music features: Links — Link to any streaming platform; LinkMe — Smart music links, pre-saves Reasons to switch: - Works for any type of creator: LinkMe was built for musicians and podcasters. If you create other types of content, the platform feels like it wasn't designed for you. Links works equally well for musicians, photographers, coaches, artists, and everyone else. - Your links open correctly: LinkMe doesn't fix the webview problem. When fans tap from Instagram, everything opens in the mini browser. Streaming apps don't open. Checkout pages break. Links bypasses the webview so your content opens where it should. - Free means free: LinkMe's paid tiers run $6.99/month for Plus and $16.67/month for Pro, both billed yearly, and its free plan carries a Powered-by-Linkme badge. Links gives you everything on the free plan: unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics. No paid tiers. - Better protection for your account: LinkMe doesn't block crawlers. Links has shield protection that filters out bots and suspicious traffic. This matters because some crawlers can trigger spam detection on Instagram and other platforms. FAQ: - Q: Is Links good for musicians? A: Yes. You can link to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, and any other platform your music is on. Smart deep links mean your fans are sent to the real app or browser instead of the broken webview. This makes a huge difference for conversions. If you have a merch store or sell tickets, those links work better too because they open where checkout pages actually function. Links treats musicians the same as any other creator, which means you get all the features without paying for a music-specific tool. - Q: Does LinkMe have deep links? A: LinkMe has smart music links that detect platforms, but they don't fix the Instagram webview problem. Your music links might route correctly, but your other links still break. Links has smart deep links that bypass the webview entirely for every link on your page. All your links open in the real browser or native app where they work correctly. This matters for merch stores, Patreon pages, and booking forms that don't function in the webview. - Q: Is LinkMe free? A: LinkMe has a free plan, though it puts a Powered-by-Linkme badge on your profile. Paid tiers are Plus at $6.99/month and Pro at $16.67/month, both billed yearly (checked 7 August 2026). Links is completely free with all features included. No tiers, no upgrades, no hidden paywalls. You get smart deep links, shield protection, unlimited links, and full analytics without paying anything. LinkMe charges $60 per year for Pro. Links gives you everything for free because we're not trying to upsell you on features you need. - Q: Can I use Links for my podcast? A: Yes. Add links to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google Podcasts, and your show notes page. Your listeners can find your show on their preferred platform without confusion. Analytics show you which platforms your audience prefers, so you know where to focus your promotion effort. If you sell merch or coaching services, those links work too. Links treats podcasters the same as musicians and other creators, which means you get full features without paying extra. ### Best Linkpop Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/linkpop Need a Linkpop alternative? Links works with any store, not just Shopify. Free smart deep links, shield protection, and analytics. Linkpop ties you to Shopify. Links works with Shopify, Gumroad, Etsy, your own website, or anywhere else. Plus you get deep links that actually make your checkout pages work from Instagram. Comparison: - Works with: Links — Any store or platform; Linkpop — Shopify only for commerce features - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Linkpop — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Linkpop — No - Pricing: Links — Free; Linkpop — Free basic, needs Shopify subscription - Analytics: Links — Full per-link tracking; Linkpop — Basic click counts - Setup: Links — 2 minutes, no other accounts needed; Linkpop — Requires Shopify account for full features Reasons to switch: - You're not locked into Shopify: Linkpop's best features only work if you have a Shopify store. Sell on Etsy? Use Gumroad? Have your own website? Linkpop treats those as basic links. Links treats every link equally and makes them all work better with deep links. - Checkout pages actually work from Instagram: Linkpop doesn't fix the webview problem. When fans tap your product link from Instagram, the checkout opens in the broken mini browser. Cart abandonment skyrockets. Links opens the real browser so your store works correctly. - No subscription required: To get the most out of Linkpop, you need a Shopify subscription ($39/month and up). Links is free. You don't need any other subscriptions to use every feature. - Better analytics for free: Linkpop gives you basic click counts. Links shows you per-link analytics, device breakdowns, and traffic sources. You see exactly which products your audience is interested in, without paying for Shopify's analytics tier. FAQ: - Q: Can Links replace Linkpop? A: Yes, especially if you sell on platforms other than Shopify. Links works with any store platform you use. Your product links open in the real browser instead of the broken Instagram webview, which means your checkout pages actually work and more people complete their purchases. If you're only using Linkpop as a link page and not relying on Shopify-specific features, Links is a better choice. It's free, works with any store, and your conversions will be higher because the webview isn't breaking your checkout flow. - Q: Does Links integrate with Shopify? A: Links works with Shopify the same way it works with any website. Add your Shopify store link and your fans will be sent directly to the real browser where your checkout works properly. No special integration needed because Links makes all links work better automatically. The smart deep link feature detects when someone is clicking from Instagram and opens the real browser instead of the webview. Your Shopify checkout loads correctly, payment buttons work, and you get more completed sales. - Q: Is Linkpop free? A: Linkpop has a free version, but its commerce features require a Shopify subscription starting at $39/month. Links is completely free with full features and works with any store. - Q: Do I need a Shopify store to use Links? A: No. Links works with any online store, marketplace, or platform. Shopify, Gumroad, Etsy, Amazon, your own website, or any URL you want to share. Add any URL and the smart deep links work the same way. Links doesn't care what platform you sell on. The deep link feature that bypasses the Instagram webview works for every link you add, regardless of where it points to. ### Best Linktree Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/linktree Looking for a Linktree alternative? Links gives you smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics. Free forever, no catch. Linktree sends your fans to the Instagram webview. Links opens the real browser. That one difference changes everything about your click-through rate. Comparison: - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Linktree — No, opens in webview - Shield protection: Links — Built-in, blocks risky crawlers; Linktree — Not available - Free plan links: Links — Unlimited; Linktree — Unlimited - Analytics: Links — Full click tracking, free; Linktree — Basic on free, advanced paid - Custom domains: Links — Coming soon; Linktree — Paid plan only (Premium, $30/mo) - Page weight: Links — 83 KB of HTML; Linktree — 285 KB of HTML - Branding removal: Links — Free; Linktree — Paid plan only - Multiple pages from one login: Links — Free. Create pages, invite creators, switch accounts; Linktree — Agency / Enterprise tier, custom pricing on request Reasons to switch: - Your links actually open correctly: When someone taps a Linktree link from Instagram, it opens inside the in-app browser. That means slow loads, broken checkouts, and lost sales. Links bypasses the webview entirely. Your fans land on the real page, every time. - Your account stays safe: Linktree doesn't protect you from crawlers that scan your bio link. Some of those crawlers trigger Instagram's spam detection. Links has built-in shield protection that blocks suspicious requests before they reach your page. - You keep your analytics for free: Linktree locks detailed analytics behind a paywall: basic analytics start at Starter ($6/month billed annually, $8 monthly) and the advanced ones at Pro ($12/month billed annually). Links gives you full click tracking, device breakdown, and traffic sources on the free plan. You see exactly what your audience does without paying extra. - No watermark, no upsells: Free Linktree pages show a Linktree logo at the bottom and constantly push you to upgrade. Your Links page is clean. No branding, no upgrade banners. It looks like your page, not an ad for someone else's product. FAQ: - Q: Is Links really free compared to Linktree? A: Yes. Links gives you unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics on the free plan. Linktree's free plan is more limited. Basic analytics start at Starter ($6/month billed annually, $8 monthly) and removing Linktree branding needs Pro ($12/month billed annually, $15 monthly), as listed on their pricing page on 7 August 2026. - Q: Can I move my links from Linktree to Links? A: Yes. The switch takes about 2 minutes. Create a free Links account and copy your URLs from Linktree. There's no import tool, but most creators only have 5-10 links, so it's quick. Once your Links page is ready, update your Instagram bio with your new URL. You can keep both pages live during the transition to test which one converts better. There's no downtime and no commitment. - Q: What are smart deep links? A: When someone taps your bio link from Instagram, the link normally opens in Instagram's built-in browser. This breaks many websites, slows down load times, and kills conversions. Smart deep links detect this and open the real browser instead. Your fans get the full experience. - Q: Does Links work with Instagram? A: Yes. Links was built specifically for Instagram creators who need their bio link to actually work. Instagram's built-in browser breaks most websites, which is why your Shopify checkout or Gumroad page fails to load properly. The smart deep link feature detects when someone taps from Instagram and bypasses the broken webview. Your fans land on the real page in their actual browser where everything works. This is the biggest problem Instagram creators face, and Links fixes it automatically. - Q: What is shield protection? A: Shield protection blocks crawlers and bots that scan your bio link. Some of these bots can trigger Instagram's automated spam detection, which can lead to reduced reach or account restrictions. Shield keeps your account safe by filtering out risky traffic. ### Best Milkshake Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/milkshake Need a Milkshake alternative? Links loads faster, has smart deep links, and gives you real analytics. No swipeable mini-sites. Just fast links. Milkshake builds swipeable mini-websites that look pretty but load slowly. Links gives you a fast, focused page where every link actually works, even from Instagram's webview. Comparison: - Pricing: Links — Free forever; Milkshake — Free plan, then Lite $2.99/mo, Pro $5/mo, Pro+ $8.33/mo - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses webview; Milkshake — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Milkshake — No - Editing: Links — Web and iOS app; Milkshake — Mobile app only - Analytics: Links — Full per-link tracking; Milkshake — Basic views only - Design approach: Links — Clean, minimal, fast; Milkshake — Swipeable multi-page mini-site Reasons to switch: - Speed beats style: Milkshake's mini-sites look nice in screenshots, but they are multi-screen sites: a fan swipes through one to reach a link. That is a lot to ask of someone who just tapped your bio link from Instagram. A Links page is 83 KB of HTML, and your links are real anchors inside it. Your fans actually see your content. - No swiping required: Milkshake splits your content across swipeable pages. Fans have to swipe through multiple screens to find what they need. Links puts everything on one page. Scroll down, tap what you want. Simple. - Edit from anywhere: Milkshake is mobile-only. You can only edit your page from the app. Links works on iOS and the web. Update your links from your phone or your computer. Whatever's convenient. - Links that work from Instagram: Milkshake doesn't have smart deep links. When fans tap your bio link from Instagram, they're stuck in the webview. Links opens the real browser. Your store, portfolio, and booking page work the way they should. FAQ: - Q: Is Links better than Milkshake? A: For getting clicks and conversions, yes. Milkshake is better if you want a mini-website with swipeable pages and custom backgrounds. Links is better if you want your fans to quickly find and click your links without waiting for heavy pages to load. Milkshake hands your fans a multi-screen site to swipe through; Links hands them the links. When someone taps your bio from Instagram, every second matters. Most people won't wait through a 5-second load. - Q: Does Milkshake have analytics? A: Milkshake has basic page view counts. You see how many people viewed your page, but not which specific links they clicked. Links has full per-link click tracking, device breakdown, and traffic source data. You see exactly which links perform best, what devices your audience uses, and where your traffic comes from. That level of detail helps you make better decisions about what content to prioritize. - Q: Is Milkshake free? A: Milkshake is free to use. Links is also free. The difference is that Links includes smart deep links, shield protection, and detailed analytics that Milkshake doesn't offer at any price. Smart deep links bypass the Instagram webview so your links actually open in the real browser. Shield protection blocks crawlers that could trigger spam detection. These features help you convert more visitors and protect your account. - Q: Can I customize my Links page like Milkshake? A: Links focuses on a clean, fast design rather than heavy customization. You can reorder links and add your content, but there are no swipeable templates or custom backgrounds. The tradeoff is a page that loads 5x faster. Milkshake gives you full design control, which is great for branding. But all that customization comes with weight. If you want visitors to actually click through rather than admire your design, speed wins. Links prioritizes conversion over decoration. ### Best Snipfeed Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/snipfeed Looking for a Snipfeed alternative? Links is free, loads faster, and has smart deep links. Send fans to your own monetization tools. Snipfeed is retired: it is now Planoly's Creator Store, which bundles scheduling with a storefront from $14/month. Links takes the other approach and sends fans to the tools you already use. Gumroad, Ko-fi, Patreon, Calendly. You keep the money and the data. Comparison: - Transaction fees: Links — None (link to your own tools); Snipfeed — Product retired; successor advertises zero seller fees - Monthly price: Links — Free; Snipfeed — Now Planoly Creator Store, from $14/month - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses webview; Snipfeed — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Snipfeed — No - Built-in monetization: Links — No (link to any tool); Snipfeed — Yes, via Planoly Creator Store Reasons to switch: - Keep all of your revenue: Snipfeed no longer exists as its own product: snipfeed.co now redirects to Planoly's Creator Store, whose plans start at $14/month and which advertises zero seller fees. If you are looking for Snipfeed, that is where it went. With Links, you send fans to your own tools like Gumroad or Ko-fi where you control the fees. - Your checkout actually works from Instagram: When fans tap any hosted storefront from Instagram, the payment page opens in the in-app browser. Forms break. Payments fail. Links opens the real browser so your fans can actually complete their purchase or tip. - Use whatever tools you already have: A bundled storefront wants you inside its own tipping, Q&A and download features. If you already use Ko-fi for tips, Gumroad for downloads, or Calendly for bookings, you don't need to switch. Links connects to everything. - Faster pages, more clicks: Storefront pages load slowly because they embed payment widgets, chat features and media. A Links page is 83 KB of HTML, and your links are real anchors inside it. Your fans see your links immediately and click through faster. FAQ: - Q: Can Links replace Snipfeed for monetization? A: Links doesn't have built-in payments, but you can link to any monetization tool you already use. Ko-fi for tips, Gumroad for downloads, Calendly for paid bookings. You keep 100% control and usually pay lower fees. - Q: How much does Snipfeed take? A: Snipfeed was folded into Planoly and its own pricing is gone, so any fee figure written about Snipfeed today is unverifiable. Planoly's Creator Store starts at $14/month and advertises zero seller fees on its storefront. Links is free and doesn't take any cut because you use your own payment tools like Ko-fi, Gumroad, or Patreon. Those platforms have their own fees, but at least you're not paying an extra layer just for your bio link. - Q: Is Snipfeed good for small creators? A: Snipfeed itself is retired, so the real choice is Planoly's Creator Store against the alternatives. It bundles scheduling with a storefront from $14/month. With Links plus a free Gumroad or Ko-fi account you pay nothing, at the cost of running two tools instead of one. - Q: Does Links have tipping or Q&A features? A: No. Links is a link-in-bio tool, not a monetization platform. You link to dedicated tools like Ko-fi for tips, Buy Me a Coffee for support, Calendly for bookings, or your own website. Those tools do payments better than a link-in-bio ever could because that's all they focus on. Plus there is no platform cut on top of payment processing. The smart deep links in Links make sure your fans actually reach those payment pages in the real browser where transactions complete successfully. ### Best Sprout Social Link in Bio Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/sprout Using Sprout Social for link-in-bio? Links is free and purpose-built. No $249/month subscription needed. Smart deep links, shield protection, full analytics. Sprout Social is a social media management platform. Their link-in-bio (SproutLink) is a side feature buried inside an enterprise tool. Links is purpose-built, free, and better at the one job it does. Comparison: - Primary purpose: Links — Link-in-bio (core product); Sprout Social — Social media management (link-in-bio is a minor feature) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Sprout Social — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Sprout Social — No - Pricing: Links — Free forever; Sprout Social — Starts at $249/month (you pay for the whole platform) - Setup complexity: Links — 2 minutes, no training needed; Sprout Social — Requires full Sprout Social onboarding - Per-link analytics: Links — Yes, every link tracked; Sprout Social — Basic tracking within Sprout dashboard - Target user: Links — Any creator or small business; Sprout Social — Enterprise teams and agencies Reasons to switch: - Stop paying enterprise prices for a bio link: Sprout Social starts at $249/month. That's nearly $3,000 per year. If you're only using it for the link-in-bio feature, you're massively overpaying. Links is free and does the bio link part better with deep links and shield protection Sprout doesn't have. - You need a tool built for bio links: SproutLink is a tiny feature inside a huge social media management platform. It doesn't get dedicated updates or attention. Links exists to make your bio link work better. Every feature we ship is focused on getting your fans to click through and convert. - Your links actually open correctly: Sprout Social doesn't fix the webview problem. When someone taps your SproutLink from Instagram, they're stuck in the mini browser where checkout pages break. Links opens the real browser so your content loads fast and works correctly. - Simple beats complicated: Sprout Social requires onboarding, training, and a learning curve for teams. Links takes 2 minutes to set up. Add your URLs, share your page, done. No dashboards to learn. No team seats to buy. FAQ: - Q: Should I use Links instead of Sprout Social? A: If you need social media management, scheduling, analytics, and team collaboration, Sprout Social is great at those things. Keep it for that. But use Links for your bio link. Links is free, faster to set up, and has deep links and shield protection that Sprout doesn't offer. Most teams use both. - Q: How much does Sprout Social cost? A: Sprout Social starts at $249/month per seat. Their Standard plan is for small teams. Professional is $399/month. Advanced is $499/month. All plans include the link-in-bio feature, but you're paying for the entire platform. Links is free and focuses only on bio links. - Q: Can I use Links and Sprout Social together? A: Yes. This is actually the recommended setup for most teams. Use Sprout Social for what it's great at: social media management, post scheduling, team collaboration, and reporting across multiple platforms. Use Links for your bio link. Update your Instagram bio to point to your Links page. The two tools work independently and cover different needs. You don't need to pay $249/month just to get a bio link feature. Keep Sprout for management, use Links for the bio. - Q: Does Sprout Social have smart deep links? A: No. SproutLink generates standard bio link pages that open in whatever browser the platform provides. When fans open them from Instagram, they're stuck in the webview where forms break and pages load slowly. Links detects the webview and forces the real browser to open instead, which means faster loads and working checkout pages. This feature alone makes Links better for conversions, and you don't need to pay $249/month to get it. Sprout is enterprise software. Links is a conversion tool. - Q: Is Links good for agencies? A: Yes. Agencies managing multiple client bio links can create free Links pages for each client. You get per-link analytics and shield protection on every page. No per-seat fees. Sprout Social charges per user, which adds up fast for agencies. ### Best Squarespace Link in Bio Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/squarespace Using Squarespace Bio Sites for your link-in-bio? Links does the same thing for free. No $16/month subscription. Smart deep links, shield, analytics included. Squarespace Bio Sites gives you a link-in-bio page, but only if you pay for a full Squarespace subscription. Links gives you the same page plus smart deep links and shield protection. For free. Comparison: - Pricing: Links — Free forever; Squarespace — $16/month minimum (Personal plan) - Subscription required: Links — No; Squarespace — Yes, full Squarespace account needed - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Squarespace — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Squarespace — No - Analytics: Links — Full per-link tracking, free; Squarespace — Basic site analytics - Design flexibility: Links — Clean, fast template; Squarespace — Full website builder (overkill for a bio link) - Setup time: Links — 2 minutes; Squarespace — 30+ minutes (website builder complexity) Reasons to switch: - You don't need a website builder for a link page: Squarespace is an incredibly powerful website builder. But using it for a link-in-bio is like renting a warehouse to store a backpack. You're paying $16/month minimum ($192/year) for features you don't need. Links does link-in-bio for free. If you need a full website, use Squarespace for that. If you just need a bio link, don't pay for the rest. - Your links actually open correctly: Squarespace Bio Sites don't fix the Instagram webview problem. When someone taps your link from Instagram, they're stuck in the mini browser where checkout pages break and forms glitch. Links bypasses the webview entirely so your fans land in the real browser where everything works. - Simpler is faster: Squarespace pages carry all the code and assets of a full website platform. All of it downloads even for a simple link page. A Links page stays at 83 KB because it is built for exactly this and nothing else. No extra weight, no slow scripts. - Per-link data you can act on: Squarespace gives you site-wide analytics. Total visits, pageviews, traffic sources. But you don't know which specific links people click. Links tracks every link individually. You see exactly which destinations your audience prefers so you can prioritize what matters. FAQ: - Q: Is Links better than Squarespace Bio Sites? A: For link-in-bio specifically, yes. Links is free, loads faster, has smart deep links, and tracks per-link analytics. Squarespace Bio Sites requires a $16/month subscription and doesn't have deep links or crawler protection. If you already pay for Squarespace for your website, Bio Sites is a nice add-on. If you only need a bio link, Links is better and free. - Q: Can I use Links and Squarespace together? A: Yes. If you have a Squarespace website, use Links as your bio link and add your Squarespace site as one of your links. Your fans get a faster bio page, and you still get the full power of Squarespace for your actual website. - Q: How much does Squarespace cost? A: Squarespace plans start at $16/month (Personal), $23/month (Business), and go up from there. Bio Sites is included in all plans, but you can't use Bio Sites without a full subscription. Links is free with no subscription, no limits, and no hidden costs. - Q: Does Squarespace have smart deep links? A: No. Squarespace generates standard web pages that open wherever the platform sends them. When someone opens your Bio Site from Instagram, they're stuck in the webview where forms break and checkout pages glitch. Links detects when someone is opening from Instagram and forces the real browser to load instead. This means faster page loads, working checkout pages, and forms that actually submit. If you're paying $16/month for Squarespace just for the bio link, this is the feature you're missing. - Q: Should I cancel Squarespace and use Links? A: Only if you're paying for Squarespace just for the bio link feature. If you use Squarespace for a full website, blog, or online store, keep it for that. Just switch your bio link to Links so you get better click-through rates and stop using Bio Sites as a workaround. ### Best Stan Store Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/stan-store Need a Stan Store alternative? Links gives you smart deep links and shield protection for free. No monthly fees, no transaction cuts. Stan Store charges monthly fees and takes a percentage of your sales. Links is free and sends your fans directly to your checkout, not through a middleman. Comparison: - Monthly price: Links — Free; Stan Store — $29/month (Creator plan) - Transaction fees: Links — None (you link to your own checkout); Stan Store — 5% on Creator plan - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Stan Store — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks risky crawlers; Stan Store — No - Built-in store: Links — No (link to Gumroad, Shopify, etc.); Stan Store — Yes - Analytics: Links — Full click tracking, free; Stan Store — Basic, included Reasons to switch: - Keep 100% of your revenue: Stan Store takes 5% of every sale on the Creator plan, plus payment processing fees. With Links, you send fans directly to your own store on Gumroad, Shopify, or Stripe. You keep every dollar. - No $29/month just to have a link page: Stan Store's cheapest plan is $29/month. That's $348/year before you sell anything. Links is free. You get unlimited links, analytics, and deep links without spending a cent. - Your checkout pages actually load: When fans tap your Stan Store link from Instagram, the checkout opens in the broken webview. Cart abandonment goes through the roof. Links opens the real browser, so your Gumroad or Shopify checkout works exactly how it should. - You're not locked into one platform: Stan Store wants you to sell everything through their system. With Links, you can point fans to any platform: Gumroad, Shopify, Patreon, Teachable, or your own website. Switch anytime without losing your link page. FAQ: - Q: Can Links replace Stan Store completely? A: It depends on what you need. If you mainly use Stan Store as a link-in-bio with a simple store, Links plus a free Gumroad account does the same thing for $0/month instead of $29. If you rely heavily on Stan Store's built-in courses or email marketing, you might want to keep both and use Links as your bio link. - Q: Does Links have a built-in store? A: No. Links is a link-in-bio tool, not a store platform. You link to your own store on Gumroad, Shopify, Stripe, or anywhere else you already sell. This means you keep full control of your products, pricing, and customer data without paying monthly fees or transaction cuts. If you already use a platform like Gumroad or Etsy, you don't need another store. You just need your links to work, and that's what Links does. No middleman taking a percentage of every sale. - Q: Is Links really free? A: Yes. Unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics are all free. No credit card required to sign up. No trial period that ends and forces you to pay. Free forever. There's no catch. We built Links to solve the Instagram webview problem for creators, and we're not trying to squeeze monthly fees out of you. The features you need to make your bio link work are completely free. - Q: How do smart deep links help with selling? A: When a fan taps your link from Instagram, it normally opens in Instagram's mini browser. Checkout forms break, payment buttons disappear, and people give up. Smart deep links open the real browser instead. Your Gumroad or Shopify checkout works perfectly, and more people finish their purchase. ### Best Link in Bio for Substack Creators - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/substack Use Substack for newsletters, Links for your bio. Smart deep links, shield protection, and analytics. Your Substack profile isn't a bio link tool. This is. Some creators point their bio at their Substack profile. But Substack profiles load slowly, don't track individual clicks, and don't open correctly from Instagram. Links was built for this. Use both together. Comparison: - Purpose: Links — Link-in-bio (core product); Substack — Newsletter platform (profile is a side feature) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses Instagram webview; Substack — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Substack — No - Per-link analytics: Links — Every link tracked individually; Substack — No per-link tracking - Pricing: Links — Free forever; Substack — Free to publish, 10% of paid subscriptions - Best use case: Links — Bio link with multiple destinations; Substack — Publishing newsletters and articles Reasons to switch: - Your Substack profile is not a bio link tool: Substack profiles are designed to showcase your newsletter archive. They load your recent posts, your subscriber count, and your bio. That is a lot of page for what should be a simple list of links. A Links page is 83 KB of HTML with just your links front and center. - Track every click, not just page views: Substack doesn't tell you which links people tap from your profile. You see total views but not whether people clicked your shop, your Instagram, or your booking calendar. Links tracks every single link individually so you know what your audience actually wants. - Your Substack signup works better from Links: When someone taps a Substack link from Instagram, it opens in the webview. The signup form loads slowly and sometimes doesn't submit. Put your Substack signup URL on your Links page and it opens in the real browser where signups actually work. - One bio link, all your content: You write on Substack. But you also have a store, a booking page, social accounts, and other projects. Your Substack profile only highlights your newsletter. Links gives you one page for everything with smart routing that gets people where they need to go fast. FAQ: - Q: Should I use Links or Substack in my bio? A: Use Links in your bio. Add your Substack as one of your links. This gives you a faster page, click tracking per link, and the ability to add other destinations like your store, social profiles, or booking page. Your Substack stays focused on what it does best: publishing your writing. - Q: Can I still link to my Substack from Links? A: Yes. Add your Substack URL as a link on your Links page. When people tap it, they'll be sent to your Substack in the real browser instead of the broken Instagram webview. This means faster load times and working signup forms that actually submit correctly. You get the best of both tools. Substack handles your newsletter publishing and email list. Links handles traffic routing from your Instagram bio. Most Substack writers who switch see signup rates go up because the form works correctly. - Q: Does Substack have link-in-bio features? A: Substack profiles can show links to your social accounts, but they're secondary to your newsletter content. There's no per-link analytics, no deep links, and profiles load slowly because they're designed to showcase posts, not route traffic. A dedicated link-in-bio like Links does this job better. - Q: Is Substack free? A: Substack is free to publish on. They take 10% of paid subscription revenue. Links is free with no revenue share or transaction fees because it's not a monetization platform. You link to your own tools and keep everything you earn. - Q: Do I need a Substack to use Links? A: No. Links works for any type of creator. If you write newsletters, add your Substack. If you don't, add whatever matters to your audience: your shop, your services, your social accounts, or your other content. ### Best Tap.bio Alternative (Free) - Links URL: https://links.fans/alternative/tap-bio Need a Tap.bio alternative? Links is simpler, faster, and has smart deep links that bypass the webview. Free with full analytics. Tap.bio uses swipeable cards that add an extra step between your fan and your content. Links shows everything on one fast page. No swiping needed. Just tap and go. Comparison: - Navigation: Links — All links on one page; Tap.bio — Swipeable cards (extra step) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses webview; Tap.bio — No - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers; Tap.bio — No - Free plan: Links — Unlimited links, full features; Tap.bio — 1 card only on free - Analytics: Links — Full per-link tracking; Tap.bio — Basic on paid plans Reasons to switch: - One fewer step between fan and click: Tap.bio's card system means fans have to swipe to find what they're looking for. Every extra interaction is a chance for them to leave. Links puts everything on one scrollable page. Fans see all your links immediately. - Your links work from Instagram: Tap.bio doesn't have smart deep links. Your fans are stuck in the Instagram webview where pages break and load slowly. Links bypasses the webview and opens the real browser. Everything works correctly. - Unlimited links for free: Tap.bio's free plan gives you just 1 card. Their paid plans start at $5/month for more cards. Links gives you unlimited links, full analytics, and shield protection on the free plan. - Real analytics, not guesses: Tap.bio locks analytics behind paid plans. Links shows you exactly which links get tapped, what devices your fans use, and where they come from. All free. You make better decisions when you can see the data. FAQ: - Q: Is the card layout better than a link list? A: It depends on your content. Cards look nice but add friction. Fans have to swipe to find links. A single page with all links visible performs better for most creators because fans can tap what they want immediately. - Q: How much does Tap.bio cost? A: Tap.bio's free plan gives you 1 card, which is basically useless for most creators. Silver is $5/month for 3 cards. Gold is $12/month for unlimited cards and analytics. That's $60-$144 per year just to have a functional link page. Links gives you unlimited links and full analytics for free. You also get smart deep links and shield protection without paying anything. Zero dollars per year, forever. - Q: Can I switch from Tap.bio to Links? A: Yes. Create a free Links account, add the same URLs you had on your Tap.bio cards, and update your Instagram bio with your new Links URL. Takes about 2 minutes. You can keep both pages live during the transition to compare performance. Most creators find that the single-page layout in Links converts better than Tap.bio's card system because fans don't have to swipe around to find what they need. Everything is visible immediately. - Q: Does Tap.bio have shield protection? A: No. Tap.bio doesn't block crawlers or protect your account from suspicious traffic that can trigger Instagram's spam detection. Links has built-in shield protection that filters out bots before they can cause problems. Crawlers scan bio links constantly, and some of them look suspicious to Instagram. Shield protection blocks those risky crawlers automatically, which helps keep your account safe and your reach stable. It's one less thing to worry about. --- ## Head-to-head comparisons 6 pages comparing multiple tools side by side. ### Beacons vs Later Link in Bio (2026) - Links URL: https://links.fans/vs/beacons-later Beacons vs Later link in bio compared for 2026. Creator tools, scheduling integration, and speed tested. See the free alternative both miss. Beacons packs in creator tools. Later ties scheduling to your bio link. We tested both and found a gap neither one fills. Comparison (Beacons vs Later vs Links): - Free plan: Links — Unlimited links, full analytics, no branding; Beacons vs Later — Beacons: free with branding / Later: free with 5 links (Winner: Links) - Content scheduling: Links — No (use your preferred scheduler); Beacons vs Later — Beacons: no / Later: yes, built-in scheduler (Winner: Beacons vs Later) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, opens real browser from Instagram; Beacons vs Later — Neither has this (Winner: Links) - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks bots and crawlers; Beacons vs Later — Neither has this (Winner: Links) - Creator tools: Links — Link page + analytics; Beacons vs Later — Beacons: store, media kit, invoicing / Later: scheduling, analytics (Winner: Beacons vs Later) - Analytics: Links — Full click tracking, free; Beacons vs Later — Beacons: basic free / Later: paid tier for detailed analytics (Winner: Links) - Setup time: Links — 2 minutes; Beacons vs Later — Beacons: 15-20 min / Later: 10 min (Winner: Links) Verdict: Both do more. Neither does the one thing that matters most.: Beacons gives you a store, media kit, email capture, and invoicing on top of your link page. Later connects your content calendar to your bio link so your latest posts show up automatically. Both are solid platforms with real features. But when someone taps your bio link from Instagram, they land in a webview that breaks checkouts and loads pages slow. Neither Beacons nor Later fixes that. Links is the only tool with smart deep links that open the real browser. Your fans get a fast page that actually works. If your goal is clicks that convert, start with Links. FAQ: - Q: Is Beacons or Later better for link in bio? A: It depends on what you need beyond a link page. Beacons offers a built-in store, media kit builder, and invoicing tools. Later connects your content schedule to your bio link so recent posts appear automatically. For a pure link-in-bio that loads fast and converts clicks from Instagram, Links outperforms both on speed and reliability. - Q: Does Later link in bio include scheduling? A: Yes. Later's main product is a social media scheduler, and their link-in-bio tool connects to it. Your scheduled posts can auto-populate on your bio page. The free plan limits you to 5 links though. Their paid plans start at $25/month and unlock more links and analytics. Links gives you unlimited links free but does not include scheduling. - Q: Is Beacons free? A: Beacons has a free tier but it comes with Beacons branding on your page and limited features. Their Creator Pro plan is $10/month. If you sell through their store on the free plan, they take a percentage of each sale. Links is fully free with no branding, no sales cuts, and no feature restrictions. - Q: Why are my links slow when opened from Instagram? A: Instagram uses a built-in webview instead of your phone's real browser. This mini browser is slower, blocks some cookies, and breaks payment forms. Every link-in-bio tool suffers from this. Links is the only one that uses smart deep links to bypass the webview entirely. Your page opens in Safari or Chrome where everything works as expected. - Q: Can I use Links with Later's scheduling tool? A: Yes. Use Later for scheduling your posts and Links for your bio link. They work independently. Schedule content in Later, then put your Links URL in your Instagram bio. You get the best scheduler combined with the fastest bio link that actually opens in the real browser. No conflicts between the two tools. ### Links vs Beacons (2026): speed vs all-in-one - Links URL: https://links.fans/vs/links-vs-beacons Links vs Beacons, compared for 2026. Lightweight pages and smart deep links vs Beacons' all-in-one store and AI tools. See which fits your creator workflow. Beacons crams a store, media kit, and AI tools onto one page. Links does one thing: get your fans to your content, in 83 KB of HTML. Here is how they really compare. Comparison (Beacons vs Links): - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses the Instagram webview; Beacons — No (Winner: Links) - Free plan: Links — Unlimited links, full analytics, no watermark; Beacons — Limited, Beacons branding (Winner: Links) - Setup time: Links — About 2 minutes; Beacons — 10-15 minutes (Winner: Links) - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks risky crawlers; Beacons — No (Winner: Links) - Email subscribers: Links — Built-in capture, free — own your audience; Beacons — Yes, built-in email tool (Winner: Tie) - Tracked story links: Links — Yes, short links with per-story click tracking; Beacons — No (Winner: Links) - Built-in store: Links — No (link to any store you already use); Beacons — Yes (with fees) (Winner: Beacons) - AI tools: Links — Coming soon; Beacons — AI bio + AI store generators (Winner: Beacons) Verdict: Pick Links for speed, Beacons for an all-in-one storefront: Beacons is genuinely powerful if you want your link page to also be your store, media kit, and email tool in one place, and you accept the heavier, slower page that comes with it. Links takes the opposite bet: one focused, lightweight page with smart deep links that get fans to whatever store or content you already use. If conversions and speed matter more than bundling everything into one tool, Links wins, for free. FAQ: - Q: Is Links faster than Beacons? A: Yes. A Beacons page bundles a store, a media kit and more, and your fans download all of it to reach a link. A Links page is 83 KB of HTML. On mobile, that gap is often the difference between a fan clicking through and giving up. - Q: Does Links replace everything Beacons does? A: No, and that's intentional. Beacons is an all-in-one (store, email, media kit, AI). Links is the fastest, safest bio link and points to whatever tools you already use. If you need a built-in store, Beacons may fit better; if you want maximum click-through, Links wins. - Q: Is Links free compared to Beacons? A: Yes. Links is free with unlimited links, full analytics, smart deep links, and no watermark. Beacons' free plan is limited and adds Beacons branding, with a Creator Pro plan for removing it and unlocking more. ### Links vs Linktree (2026): which link in bio wins? - Links URL: https://links.fans/vs/links-vs-linktree Links vs Linktree, compared honestly for 2026. Free analytics, smart deep links, and page speed vs Linktree's paid tiers. See where each one actually wins. Linktree is the name everyone knows. But for creators who care about click-through, the differences in speed, deep links, and what you get for free add up fast. Here is the unfiltered comparison. Comparison (Linktree vs Links): - Free plan: Links — Unlimited links, full analytics, no watermark; Linktree — Unlimited links, basic analytics, Linktree logo (Winner: Links) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, opens the real browser from Instagram; Linktree — No, opens in the in-app webview (Winner: Links) - Analytics: Links — Full click tracking, free; Linktree — None free, basic on Starter $6/mo, advanced on Pro $12/mo (Winner: Links) - Page weight: Links — 83 KB of HTML; Linktree — 285 KB of HTML (Winner: Links) - Shield protection: Links — Built-in, blocks risky crawlers; Linktree — Not available (Winner: Links) - Email subscribers: Links — Built-in capture, free — own your audience; Linktree — Email signup on paid plans only (Winner: Links) - Tracked story links: Links — Yes, short links with per-story click tracking; Linktree — No (Winner: Links) - Custom domains: Links — Coming soon; Linktree — Yes, on the $30/mo Premium plan (Winner: Linktree) - Multiple pages from one login: Links — Free. Create pages, invite creators, switch accounts; Linktree — Agency / Enterprise tier, custom pricing on request (Winner: Links) - Ecosystem & integrations: Links — Focused, growing; Linktree — Large, very mature (Winner: Linktree) Verdict: Links wins for click-through; Linktree wins on maturity: If your goal is to get fans from Instagram to your content without losing them to a slow webview, Links is the better tool: smart deep links, full analytics, free email capture so you own your audience, tracked story links, and a clean no-watermark page, all free. Linktree still leads on breadth, custom domains (which Links is adding soon), and a decade of integrations. For most creators whose link in bio just needs to be fast, clean, and actually open correctly, Links is the upgrade, and it costs nothing. FAQ: - Q: Is Links better than Linktree? A: For click-through and conversions, yes. Links opens the real browser from Instagram (so checkouts and pages don't break in the webview), includes full analytics free, and stays at 83 KB of HTML with no watermark. Linktree is more mature and offers custom domains on its paid plans. If you mainly need a fast, reliable, free bio link, Links wins. - Q: Is Links actually free vs Linktree's free plan? A: Yes. Links gives you unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics at no cost. Linktree's free plan shows a Linktree logo and has no analytics at all; you need the $6/month Starter for basic analytics, the $12/month Pro for the advanced ones, and the $30/month Premium for custom domains. - Q: Can I switch from Linktree to Links? A: Yes, in about two minutes. Create a free Links account, copy your URLs over, and update your Instagram bio. You can keep both pages live during the switch to compare click-through before committing. ### Links vs Stan Store (2026): free bio link vs paid store - Links URL: https://links.fans/vs/links-vs-stan-store Links vs Stan Store for 2026. A free bio link with smart deep links vs a $29/mo all-in-one store that takes a cut. See which one fits how you actually sell. Stan Store is a paid all-in-one store with courses and checkout built in. Links is a free bio link that sends fans straight to the store you already use, keeping 100% of your revenue. Here is the honest comparison. Comparison (Stan Store vs Links): - Monthly price: Links — Free; Stan Store — $29/month (Creator plan) (Winner: Links) - Transaction fees: Links — None (link to your own checkout); Stan Store — 5% on the Creator plan (Winner: Links) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, bypasses the Instagram webview; Stan Store — No (Winner: Links) - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks risky crawlers; Stan Store — No (Winner: Links) - Analytics: Links — Full click tracking, free; Stan Store — Basic, included (Winner: Links) - Email subscribers: Links — Built-in capture, free — own your audience; Stan Store — Yes, with email marketing (Winner: Tie) - Tracked story links: Links — Yes, short links with per-story click tracking; Stan Store — No (Winner: Links) - Built-in store & courses: Links — No (link to Gumroad, Shopify, etc.); Stan Store — Yes, native checkout + courses (Winner: Stan Store) Verdict: Links for a free bio link; Stan Store for a hosted storefront: Stan Store earns its place if you want your checkout, courses, and email all hosted in one product and you're fine paying $29/month plus a 5% cut for that convenience. Links takes nothing and does one thing exceptionally: a fast bio link with deep links that send fans to the store you already run, so you keep every dollar. If you already sell on Gumroad, Shopify, or Stripe, Links is the cheaper, faster front door. FAQ: - Q: Can Links replace Stan Store? A: It depends on how you sell. If you mainly use Stan Store as a bio link with a simple store, Links plus a free Gumroad account does the same for $0 instead of $29/month. If you rely on Stan Store's hosted courses and email, you may want to keep it and use Links as your bio link for better click-through. - Q: Does Links take a cut of my sales like Stan Store? A: No. Links never touches your payments. You link to your own checkout (Gumroad, Shopify, Stripe, Etsy), so you keep 100% of revenue. Stan Store's Creator plan takes 5% on top of the $29/month fee. - Q: Why do my checkouts convert better with Links? A: When fans tap a link from Instagram, it normally opens in the in-app webview where checkout forms break. Links' smart deep links open the real browser, so your Gumroad or Shopify checkout works and more people finish the purchase. ### Linktree vs Beacons (2026 Comparison) - Links URL: https://links.fans/vs/linktree-beacons Honest comparison of Linktree vs Beacons in 2026. Features, pricing, and speed tested. See which one wins and the free alternative both miss. Two of the biggest link-in-bio tools, compared feature by feature. We also cover what both of them miss and why creators are switching to something else entirely. Comparison (Linktree vs Beacons vs Links): - Analytics on the free plan: Links — Full click tracking; Linktree vs Beacons — None, analytics start at Starter (Winner: Links) - Cheapest paid tier: Links — No paid tier; Linktree vs Beacons — Starter, $6/mo billed annually (Winner: Links) - Custom domain: Links — Coming soon; Linktree vs Beacons — Premium, $30/mo billed annually (Winner: Linktree vs Beacons) - Seller fees on digital products: Links — None, you link to your own checkout; Linktree vs Beacons — 9%, 0% only on Premium (Winner: Links) - Branding on the free page: Links — None; Linktree vs Beacons — Linktree branding until Pro (Winner: Links) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, opens real browser from Instagram; Linktree vs Beacons — No (Winner: Links) - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks risky crawlers; Linktree vs Beacons — No (Winner: Links) - Built-in store: Links — No, link to your own store; Linktree vs Beacons — Limited (Winner: Linktree vs Beacons) Verdict: Both are good. Neither solves the real problem.: Linktree is simple and widely used. Beacons has more features. But neither one fixes the biggest issue Instagram creators face: the broken webview. When a fan taps your bio link, Instagram opens it in a mini browser that breaks checkouts, slows load times, and kills conversions. Links is the only tool that bypasses this with smart deep links. It's also free, loads faster than both, and protects your account from risky crawlers. If clicks and conversions matter to you, try Links before picking between Linktree and Beacons. FAQ: - Q: Is Linktree or Beacons better? A: It depends on what you need. Linktree is simpler and faster to set up. Beacons has more built-in tools like a store, email capture, and media kit. But both share the same weakness: they don't fix the Instagram webview problem. Your fans still get a slow, broken experience when they tap from Instagram. - Q: Is Linktree free? A: Linktree has a free plan with unlimited links, but it's limited. You get Linktree branding on your page, no analytics line at all, and no custom domains. Their paid plans run $6/month for Starter, $12 for Pro and $30 for Premium, billed annually. Figures read from linktr.ee/s/pricing on 7 August 2026. - Q: Is Beacons free? A: Beacons has a free plan, but it includes Beacons branding on your page and limited features. Their Creator Pro plan is $10/month and removes branding while adding more tools. If you want to sell products through the Beacons store on the free plan, they also take a percentage of your sales as a transaction fee. Links is completely free with no branding, no feature limits, and no transaction fees because you link to your own store instead of selling through the platform. - Q: What is Links and why is it in this comparison? A: Links is a free link-in-bio tool built specifically for Instagram creators. We included it because it solves a problem neither Linktree nor Beacons addresses: the Instagram webview. Links uses smart deep links to open the real browser, which means faster loads and higher conversions. It also has shield protection to keep your account safe from crawlers. - Q: Can I switch from Linktree or Beacons to Links? A: Yes. It takes about 2 minutes to switch. Create a free Links account, add the same URLs you currently have on Linktree or Beacons, and update your Instagram bio with your new Links URL. You can keep your Linktree or Beacons page active while you test Links and compare the analytics. This way you can see the speed difference and how smart deep links improve your click-through rate before making the final switch. ### Linktree vs Stan Store (2026) - Links URL: https://links.fans/vs/linktree-stan-store Linktree vs Stan Store compared for 2026. Pricing, speed, e-commerce, and conversion tested. Plus the free alternative both overlook. Linktree keeps it simple. Stan Store sells products directly. We compared both side by side and tested a third option neither of them saw coming. Comparison (Linktree vs Stan Store vs Links): - Free plan: Links — Unlimited links, full analytics, no branding; Linktree vs Stan Store — Linktree: free with branding / Stan Store: $99/year Creator plan (Winner: Links) - Built-in store: Links — No (link out to your own store); Linktree vs Stan Store — Linktree: no / Stan Store: yes, full checkout (Winner: Linktree vs Stan Store) - Smart deep links: Links — Yes, opens real browser from Instagram; Linktree vs Stan Store — Neither has this (Winner: Links) - Shield protection: Links — Yes, blocks crawlers and bots; Linktree vs Stan Store — Neither has this (Winner: Links) - Digital product sales: Links — No (link to Gumroad, Shopify, etc.); Linktree vs Stan Store — Linktree: no / Stan Store: yes, courses + downloads (Winner: Linktree vs Stan Store) - Analytics: Links — Full click tracking, free; Linktree vs Stan Store — Linktree: paid tier / Stan Store: basic sales data (Winner: Links) - Setup time: Links — 2 minutes; Linktree vs Stan Store — Linktree: 5 min / Stan Store: 30+ min (store setup) (Winner: Links) Verdict: Different tools for different goals. One fixes what both miss.: Stan Store is built for selling courses, downloads, and digital products. If your business runs on direct sales, it does that well. Linktree is a simpler link page with no commerce built in. But here's the thing both overlook: when someone taps your bio link from Instagram, they land in a broken webview. Checkout flows fail. Pages load slow. Neither Linktree nor Stan Store fixes this. Links does. Smart deep links open your page in the real browser where payments actually work. If you sell through your own store and want your links to convert from Instagram, Links is the missing piece. FAQ: - Q: Is Linktree or Stan Store better for selling products? A: Stan Store is better for selling digital products directly. It has built-in checkout, course hosting, and download delivery. Linktree does not sell products. It links out to external stores. If you already have a Shopify or Gumroad store, you don't need Stan Store's commerce features. You just need your links to work properly from Instagram. - Q: How much does Stan Store cost? A: Stan Store's Creator plan is $99 per year. They also take a transaction fee on sales made through their platform. Linktree is free with limited features, or $6-30/month for paid tiers. Links is completely free with no transaction fees because it links to your existing store instead of hosting one. - Q: Can I use Links instead of Stan Store? A: If you already sell on Shopify, Gumroad, Teachable, or your own website, yes. Links gives you a fast bio page that sends fans to your existing store in the real browser. You skip the $99/year Stan Store fee and keep your existing checkout flow. If you need built-in product hosting, Stan Store fills that gap. - Q: Why do checkout links break from Instagram? A: Instagram opens bio links in a built-in webview instead of Safari or Chrome. This mini browser blocks cookies, breaks payment forms, and slows page loads. That's why your Shopify checkout or Stan Store payment page sometimes fails when fans tap from your feed. Smart deep links in Links bypass the webview and open your real browser. - Q: Can I switch from Linktree or Stan Store to Links? A: Yes. Create a free Links account, add your URLs, and paste your new link in your Instagram bio. It takes about 2 minutes. If you use Stan Store for product sales, you can link to your Stan Store page from Links and get the deep link benefit on top of it. --- ## Guides 10 educational and informational pages. ### Best Link in Bio Tool (2026) - Honest Comparison - Links URL: https://links.fans/best-link-in-bio-tool Comparing the best link-in-bio tools in 2026. Speed, features, pricing, and safety tested side by side. See why creators are switching to Links. Most link-in-bio tools look the same on paper. The difference shows up when a fan taps your link from Instagram and nothing loads. We tested the most popular tools on speed, features, and safety. Here's what we found. What makes a link-in-bio tool worth using: There are dozens of link-in-bio tools. Most of them do the same basic thing: list your links on a page. But the details matter more than you think. - Speed: Your fans are on their phones, probably on cellular data. If your link page takes more than 2 seconds to load, a big chunk of them will leave before they see a single link. The best tools load in under a second. - Deep links that bypass the webview: Instagram and TikTok open links inside a mini browser. This browser breaks checkout pages, slows everything down, and kills conversions. The best tools detect this and open the real browser instead. - Real analytics for free: You should know which links your audience clicks, what devices they use, and where your traffic comes from. Many tools lock this behind a paywall. The best ones include it on the free plan. - Account safety: Bots and crawlers scan bio links constantly. Some of these crawlers can trigger Instagram's spam detection and hurt your reach. The best tools block suspicious traffic before it becomes a problem. - Honest pricing: Some tools advertise as free but hide useful features behind $10-30/month plans. The best tools give you what you need without pushing upgrades on every screen. How Links compares to other tools: Linktree is the most well-known option, but it doesn't fix the webview problem and locks analytics behind paid plans. Beacons tries to do everything (store, email, media kit) which makes pages slow. Stan Store charges $29/month and takes a cut of your sales. Links takes a different approach. It does one thing well: getting your fans from your bio to your content as fast as possible. Smart deep links bypass the webview. Shield protection blocks dangerous crawlers. Full analytics are free. Your page is 83 KB of HTML. No monthly fees, no transaction cuts, no branding watermarks. Features: - Webview bypass: When fans tap your link from Instagram or TikTok, they land in a broken mini browser. Links detects this and opens your content in the real browser. Checkout pages work. Portfolios display correctly. Nothing breaks. - Crawler blocking: Your bio link gets scanned by bots hundreds of times a day. Some of these bots look suspicious to Instagram's automated systems. Shield filters them out so your account stays clean. - Click intelligence: See exactly which links get tapped, which devices your audience uses, and where they come from. Make smarter decisions about what to promote. All of this is free, not locked behind a paid plan. FAQ: - Q: What is the best link-in-bio tool in 2026? A: It depends on what you need. If you want speed, safety, and working links from Instagram, Links is the best option. It's the only tool with smart deep links that bypass the webview, shield protection, and free analytics. If you need a built-in store, tools like Stan Store or Beacons might fit better, but they're slower and more expensive. - Q: Is Linktree still the best option? A: Linktree is the most popular link-in-bio tool, but popular does not mean best. It still does not fix the Instagram webview problem, which means checkout pages and forms break when fans tap your links. It locks analytics behind paid plans starting at $5 per month and shows branding on free pages. Newer tools like Links solve these problems with smart deep links, free analytics, and shield protection at no cost. - Q: Do I really need a link-in-bio tool? A: If you have more than one thing you want people to find, like your store, your content, a booking page, or your other social profiles, then yes. Instagram and TikTok only give you one clickable link in your bio. A link-in-bio page turns that single link into a hub for everything you want to share. Without one, you are forcing fans to choose between destinations or search for your other accounts manually. - Q: What are smart deep links? A: When someone taps your bio link from Instagram, the link opens inside Instagram's built-in mini browser instead of Safari or Chrome. This mini browser is slow, breaks checkout forms, and cannot handle many websites properly. Smart deep links detect when a visitor is inside the webview and automatically redirect them to the real browser. Your fans get the full experience with pages that load correctly, forms that submit, and payments that go through. - Q: Should I pay for a link-in-bio tool? A: Not unless you need something very specific like a custom domain or a built-in store with payment processing. The features that matter most for getting clicks, like speed, deep links, analytics, and account safety, should be free. Links includes all of these at no cost. If a tool is charging you $5 to $30 per month just for basic analytics or branding removal, you are overpaying for features that should come standard. - Q: Can I switch from another tool to Links? A: Yes. It takes about 2 minutes to switch. Create a free Links account, add the same URLs you have on your current tool, and update your Instagram bio with your new Links URL. You can keep both pages live while you test Links and compare the analytics. There's nothing to migrate or export because Links just needs your URLs, not your old account data. If you decide Links works better, you can cancel your old tool anytime. ### Free Link in Bio Tool - No Catch, No Limits - Links URL: https://links.fans/free-link-in-bio Create your free link-in-bio page in 2 minutes. Unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and analytics. No credit card, no trial, free forever. Most link-in-bio tools charge $5-30/month for features that should cost nothing. Links gives you everything you need for free. No trial period. No credit card. No catch. What you get for free: Other tools hide their best features behind a paywall. Here's what you get on the Links free plan. Forever. - Free Agency accounts: Create and manage multiple link-in-bio pages from one login, or invite creators who already have a Links account. Edit each page's profile and links and view its analytics. Invited creators keep their own login and choose whether to accept. - Unlimited links: Add as many links as you want. Social profiles, store pages, booking links, content. No limits. - Smart deep links: When fans tap from Instagram, your links open in the real browser instead of the broken webview. More clicks actually go through. - Shield protection: Blocks crawlers and bots that scan your bio link. These bots can trigger Instagram's spam detection and hurt your reach. Shield keeps you safe. - Full analytics: See every click, which links get tapped most, and what devices your fans use. No paywall, no "upgrade for insights" prompts. - No branding: Your page looks like your page. No "Powered by" watermarks. No logo from some other company at the bottom. Why other tools charge you (and why we don't): Most link-in-bio tools use a freemium model. They give you a basic page for free, then lock analytics, customization, and useful features behind monthly plans. Linktree's Pro plan is $12/month billed annually. Stan Store starts at $29/month. Beacons pushes you to $10/month for branding removal. Links takes a different approach. The core features that help you get more clicks and stay safe on Instagram are free. When we add premium features in the future (like custom domains), the free plan stays exactly as it is. Features: - Smart deep links: Instagram's webview breaks checkout pages and loads slowly. Smart deep links open your content in the real browser. Your fans get the full experience. - Shield protection: Bots and crawlers that scan bio links can trigger Instagram's automated systems. Shield blocks them before they reach your page. Your account stays safe. - Real analytics: Know which links your audience clicks most. See traffic by device and source. Make decisions based on data, not guesses. All free. FAQ: - Q: Is Links actually free? A: Yes. The free plan includes unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics. There is no credit card required, no trial that expires, and no feature limits designed to push you to upgrade. You get the same core features as everyone else from day one. When we add premium features later, like custom domains, the free plan stays exactly as it is today. Nothing gets taken away. - Q: What's the catch? A: There isn't one. We're building Links to be the best link-in-bio tool for creators. Right now, growth matters more than revenue. The free plan is genuinely free and we plan to keep it that way. You get unlimited links, smart deep links that bypass the Instagram webview, shield protection from bots, and full analytics without paying anything. No tricks, no fine print. We focus on giving you the tools that help you get more clicks. - Q: How is Links free when Linktree charges up to $30/month? A: Different business model. Linktree has been around since 2016 and built their revenue around paid plans that gate analytics and customization. We are newer and focused on growing our user base first, so charging for basics does not make sense right now. The features that matter most for creators, like deep links, shield protection, and analytics, cost very little to provide per user. Our goal is to build the best free tool so creators choose us over paid alternatives. - Q: Will the free plan change later? A: The current free features will stay free. Unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics are all part of the free plan permanently. If we add premium features in the future, like custom domains or advanced integrations, those will be separate optional add-ons. We will never take away what you already have or lock existing features behind a paywall. Your free account today works the same way a year from now. - Q: How long does setup take? A: About 2 minutes from start to finish. Sign up with your email or Google account, add your links by pasting the URLs you want to share, and copy your new Links URL into your Instagram bio. That's it. No templates to pick, no design decisions to make, no complicated settings. Your page is live and ready to share immediately. You can always come back later to add more links or rearrange them based on your analytics. - Q: Do I need to download an app? A: No, you don't need to download anything to get started. You can create and manage your entire link-in-bio page from any browser on your phone or computer. If you prefer a native app experience, the iOS app is available on the App Store and gives you faster access to your dashboard and analytics. Either way works perfectly. Your fans never need to download anything. They just tap your bio link and see your page instantly in their browser. ### Instagram QR Code: Find Yours or Make One - Links URL: https://links.fans/instagram-qr-code Where Instagram hides your profile QR code, and how to make one that points anywhere you like. Free, no account, generated in your browser. Instagram gives every account a QR code to its profile. It is useful and it is limited. Here is where to find it, and how to make one that points wherever you want instead. Where Instagram keeps your profile QR code: Every account already has one. Instagram moved it out of the old nametag screen, which is why most guides send you somewhere that no longer exists. - On the app: Open your profile, tap the menu, then QR code. You can change the background but not where it points. It always opens your Instagram profile. - What it cannot do: It cannot send someone to a shop, a booking page, a track or a bio link. If the point of the code is to sell or book something, Instagram's own code sends people to a profile and makes them hunt from there. - When to use each: Use Instagram's own code when you want followers. Use a code that points at a link page when you want a purchase, a signup or a booking, because that removes a step at the moment it costs the most. Making a code that points where you want: A QR code is an encoded address and nothing more. That is the whole reason this works offline and forever. - Point it at a page you can edit: Once printed you cannot change a code. Send it to a bio link whose destinations you can swap, so a sold-out drop or a finished campaign does not strand it. - Print from the download, not the preview: The on-screen code is 260 pixels. The download is 1024, black on white, which is what a printer needs. Printing the preview is the single most common reason a code fails on paper. - Leave the edges alone: A code needs a quiet margin. Pushing artwork against the pattern breaks it, and so does inverting it to light-on-dark, which some phone cameras will not attempt. Features: - Nothing leaves your browser: The code is generated on your device. The link you paste is never sent to us, which is also why this needs no account. - Any destination, not just Instagram: A profile, a shop, a booking page, a bio link. The code encodes an address, so what sits at the other end is up to you. - Send it somewhere that counts clicks: The code itself cannot be tracked. Point it at a page with analytics and you learn what people did after scanning, which is the part that matters. FAQ: - Q: Where is the QR code on Instagram? A: Open your profile, tap the menu at the top right, then QR code. It used to live under Nametag, which Instagram retired, so older guides point at a screen that no longer exists. The code opens your profile and you cannot change its destination. - Q: Can I make an Instagram QR code point somewhere else? A: Not Instagram's own one. It is fixed to your profile. To send people anywhere else, generate a code for that address instead, which is what the tool above does. - Q: Does an Instagram QR code expire? A: Instagram's own code lasts as long as the account. A code you generate here encodes your link directly, with nothing of ours in the middle, so it works for as long as that link does. - Q: Can I see how many people scanned it? A: Not from the code. Neither Instagram's nor this one reports scans, because a QR code is just an address and the scan happens on someone else's phone. Point the code at a page that records its own clicks and you get the number that way. - Q: What size should I print it? A: About two centimetres across for something held in the hand, and roughly a tenth of the scanning distance beyond that, so a code read from two metres wants about twenty centimetres. Test a real print before ordering a run. ### How to Add a Link to Your Instagram Story (2026) - Links URL: https://links.fans/instagram-story-links Add a link to your Instagram story in four taps, on any account size. Then the part nobody explains: why that link can break a checkout, and how to stop it. Four taps, on any account size. The follower threshold is gone. What almost nobody tells you is what happens after the tap, which is where the link either converts or quietly fails. The four taps: The link sticker replaced swipe-up in 2021 and stopped being gated in 2022. If you have used Instagram in the last two years, you already have it, whatever your follower count. - 1. Start a story, then open the sticker tray: Take or upload your photo or video as normal. Tap the sticker icon at the top of the screen, the square smiley face. Do not look for the chain-link icon in the top bar, which is a different control for sharing the story itself. - 2. Pick the LINK sticker: Scroll or search the tray for LINK. If it is missing, your app is out of date rather than your account being ineligible, and updating from the App Store or Play Store restores it. - 3. Paste the URL, then rename the sticker: Paste your URL. Then tap the sticker text and replace it with something readable: a bare link reads as spam, and a renamed sticker consistently gets tapped more than a raw URL. Keep it to two or three words. - 4. Place it where a thumb lands: Drag the sticker into the middle third of the screen, clear of the caption bar at the bottom and the profile row at the top. Both edges are where people tap to pause or skip, so a sticker sitting there gets missed or mis-tapped. What happens after the tap, and why it matters more than the sticker: This is the part the other guides stop before. Instagram does not hand your visitor to their phone's browser. It opens your link inside its own in-app browser, a stripped-down window that does not share Safari's or Chrome's session. - Your visitor arrives logged out: Cookies and saved sessions live in the real browser, not Instagram's. So a fan who is signed into your store, your Patreon or your booking tool arrives as a stranger. Carts read as empty, saved cards are gone, and a login loop is common. - Checkouts and payment sheets are where it shows: Apple Pay and Google Pay need the real browser to present their payment sheet. Inside an in-app webview they frequently do not appear at all, which reads to the visitor as a broken page rather than a missing feature, and they leave. - You cannot fix it from the sticker: There is no Instagram setting that opts your link out of the in-app browser. The escape has to be built into the page the link points at, which is the one genuinely technical part of this and the reason link-in-bio tools exist at all. - How to test it in thirty seconds: Post a story with the link to your own account, tap it from your phone, and try to complete the action you actually want, not just load the page. Add to cart, start the booking, reach the payment step. If it works in Safari and fails from the story, you have found the webview, not a bug in your store. One link per story, and what to do about it: A story carries a single link sticker. That is the constraint that sends people to a bio link in the first place, and there are only three honest ways around it. - Point the sticker at one thing, deliberately: If the story is about one product, link the product. A story-specific link outperforms a generic bio link because the intent is already set by what the viewer just watched. - Point it at a page that holds everything: Use the sticker for your link-in-bio page when the story is not about one specific thing. You lose some intent, you gain every destination. - Use a tracked link so you learn something: Instagram tells you sticker taps. It does not tell you what happened next. A tracked link tells you whether the tap became a click on the thing you were selling, which is the number that decides whether the story was worth posting. Features: - Your story link opens in the real browser: Links pages carry the webview escape, so a fan who taps your story sticker lands in their own browser, already signed in, with their cart and saved cards intact. That is the difference between a tap and a sale. - See what the tap actually did: Per-link click tracking on the free plan, so you can tell a story that drove taps from a story that drove clicks on the link you cared about. Instagram's own insights stop at the tap. - One sticker, every destination: A story allows one link sticker. Point it at a Links page and it reaches your store, your booking page, your other socials and your latest drop, without you choosing which one matters this week. FAQ: - Q: Do I need 10,000 followers to add a link to my Instagram story? A: No. That requirement ended when Instagram replaced the swipe-up with the link sticker and then expanded the sticker to every account. If you cannot find the LINK sticker in the tray today, the cause is an out-of-date app rather than your follower count. Update Instagram and it appears. - Q: Why can't I find the link sticker? A: Almost always an app version behind. Update from the App Store or Play Store, close Instagram fully and reopen it. Two other causes worth ruling out: you are on a business account that a manager has restricted, or you are using Instagram in a mobile browser rather than the app, where the sticker tray is reduced. - Q: How many links can I put in one Instagram story? A: One sticker per story. You can post several stories in a row, each with its own sticker, which is what most creators do for a launch. If you need one tap to reach several destinations, that is what a link-in-bio page is for, and the sticker points at it. - Q: Can I add a clickable link to an Instagram post or caption? A: No. Captions and comments render URLs as plain text on Instagram, and always have. Only two surfaces are clickable: the link sticker in a story, and the URL field in your profile bio. Writing link in bio in a caption is a workaround for exactly that limitation, not a style choice. - Q: Why does my link work in Safari but break from my Instagram story? A: Because Instagram opens it inside its own in-app browser rather than handing it to Safari. That window does not share Safari's cookies or sessions, so your visitor arrives logged out: carts look empty, saved cards are gone, and Apple Pay often will not present its payment sheet at all. Nothing is wrong with your store. The fix has to live in the page the link points at, not in the sticker. - Q: Can I see who tapped my story link? A: Instagram shows you the number of sticker taps in story insights, not who tapped. It also stops there: it does not tell you whether that tap led to a click on the thing you were promoting. For that you need tracking on the destination, which is what per-link analytics on a bio page gives you. - Q: Do story links still work after 24 hours? A: The story expires and takes the sticker with it. If you want the link to outlive the story, add the story to a Highlight, where the sticker stays tappable, or put the destination on your bio page so it is reachable without a story at all. ### Link in Bio Examples (2026) - Real Pages That Convert - Links URL: https://links.fans/link-in-bio-examples See real link-in-bio examples that actually get clicks. Breakdowns of what works, what fails, and how to build a bio link page that converts. Free tool inside. Most link-in-bio pages are a random pile of links. The ones that get clicks follow specific patterns. Here are real examples of what works, what doesn't, and why. What high-converting bio link pages have in common: After analyzing thousands of link-in-bio pages, clear patterns emerge. The pages that drive the most clicks share a few traits that have nothing to do with design. - The most important link goes first: Your top link gets 60-70% of all clicks. If your newest drop, booking page, or flagship content isn't at the top, you're leaving clicks on the table. Put your current priority first, not your social profiles. - Five to eight links max: Pages with 15+ links have lower click-through rates than pages with 5-8. When visitors see too many options, they pick none. Trim your page to what matters right now. - Clear link labels, not clever ones: Visitors scan in 2-3 seconds. "Book a free consultation" works. "Let's connect and grow together" doesn't. Say exactly what they get when they tap. - Fast load time under 2 seconds: Every second of load time costs you 10-20% of visitors. Pages loaded with custom fonts, animations, and embedded widgets lose people before they see a single link. Link-in-bio examples by creator type: What works depends on what you do. A photographer's bio link page looks nothing like a Shopify store owner's. Here are setups that work for different creators. - Musicians and DJs: Top link: latest release on Spotify or Apple Music. Below that: merch store, upcoming shows, and a YouTube link. Keep Spotify first because fans who tap from Instagram want to hear your music right now, not browse merch. - Photographers and visual creators: Top link: portfolio site. Below that: booking page, prints store, and Instagram highlights. The portfolio link matters most because potential clients want to see your work before anything else. - Online store owners: Top link: bestseller or new collection. Below that: full store, discount code page, and reviews. Put the specific product first, not the homepage. Direct links to products convert 3x better than a generic store link. - Service businesses: Top link: booking or contact page. Below that: Google Maps, reviews, and your website. The booking link must open in the real browser so calendar forms actually work. This is where deep links matter most. Common mistakes that kill your click-through rate: Most bio link pages have the same problems. Fixing even one of these usually doubles your click-through rate. - Linking to your homepage instead of a specific page: Your homepage has navigation, hero sections, and multiple CTAs. Visitors get lost. Link directly to the page where they take action: your booking form, product page, or latest content. - Ignoring the webview problem: When someone taps your bio link from Instagram, it opens in a mini browser that breaks checkout forms, booking widgets, and payment pages. Tools with deep links (like Links) bypass this and open the real browser. - Never checking analytics: If you don't know which links get tapped, you can't improve. Check your click data weekly. Move low-performing links down or remove them. Put what's working at the top. Features: - Deep links that bypass the webview: Instagram's mini browser breaks forms and checkout pages. Links opens the real browser so your pages work correctly. This alone can double your click-through rate from bio traffic. - See which links get tapped: Per-link analytics show you exactly what your audience clicks. Rearrange your page based on real data. No paid plan required for full click tracking. - Clean page, no branding: Your bio link page looks professional with no watermarks or upgrade banners. Shield protection also blocks bots that could flag your account for spam. - Set up in 2 minutes: Add your links, copy your URL, paste it in your bio. No templates to choose. No sections to drag. Just a fast, clean page that converts. FAQ: - Q: What should I put on my link-in-bio page? A: Start with your most important call to action, whether that is a booking page, your latest product, or your newest content. Add two to three supporting links below, like your portfolio, store, or reviews page. Finish with your other social profiles at the bottom. Keep the total to five to eight links because anything more dilutes your clicks and overwhelms visitors. Your top link gets the majority of taps, so make it count. - Q: How many links should a link-in-bio page have? A: Five to eight links is the sweet spot for most creators. Pages with fewer than five miss opportunities to share your content. Pages with more than ten overwhelm visitors and reduce the click rate on every single link. Your top link always gets the most taps, often 60 to 70 percent of total clicks, so make sure your most important destination sits at the top. Review your analytics weekly and cut links that nobody taps. - Q: What are the best link-in-bio tools in 2026? A: Links is the fastest option and the only tool with smart deep links that bypass the Instagram webview so checkout pages and forms actually work. Linktree is the most well-known but locks analytics behind paid plans starting at $5 per month. Beacons has built-in stores but loads slowly because of all the extra features. For most creators who want clicks and conversions, a fast page with working links beats a slow page packed with features you will never use. - Q: How do I get more clicks on my bio link? A: Three things make the biggest difference. First, put your most important link at the top because it gets 60-70% of clicks. Second, use a tool with deep links so your pages open in the real browser instead of the broken webview. Third, check your analytics weekly and reorder links based on what your audience actually taps. - Q: Should my link-in-bio match my brand colors? A: Brand consistency helps, but speed matters more. Heavy custom themes with imported fonts and animations slow your page down. A clean, fast page that loads in under a second will outperform a beautifully branded page that takes 4 seconds to load. Your audience cares about getting to your content, not your font choice. - Q: Can I see examples of link-in-bio pages made with Links? A: Yes. Create a free account and you can see how your page looks immediately after signing up. The template is clean, mobile-first, and ships as 83 KB of HTML on any device. Add your links and you have a working example in about two minutes. You can also browse other creators who use Links by searching their usernames. Every Links page follows the same fast, clean design pattern that prioritizes getting your fans to your content quickly. ### What Does Link in Bio Mean? Complete Guide - Links URL: https://links.fans/link-in-bio-meaning What does link in bio mean? Learn why creators use it, how it works on Instagram and TikTok, and what makes a good link-in-bio page. You see it everywhere on Instagram and TikTok. Here's what it actually means and why creators use it. What a link in bio actually is: A link in bio is a single URL you put in your social media profile that leads to a page with multiple links. Instagram and TikTok only let you add one clickable link to your profile. Creators use link-in-bio tools to turn that one link into a menu of all their important pages. - Why you see it on Instagram: Instagram only allows one clickable link in your profile bio. You can't add links to captions or comments. When creators want to share multiple things (their store, YouTube, Patreon, latest video), they can't. They put one link in their bio that goes to a page with everything. - How TikTok uses it: TikTok works the same way. One link in your profile. No links in video captions. When a TikToker says 'link in bio,' they mean check my profile for the URL that has what I'm talking about. - What it looks like: A link-in-bio page is a simple mobile-friendly page with your profile photo, a short bio, and a list of buttons or links. Each button goes somewhere different: your store, content, bookings, socials, whatever matters to you. Why creators use it: The one-link limit on Instagram and TikTok forces creators to pick. Your store or your YouTube channel? Your booking page or your podcast? Most creators want to share 5-10 things. A link-in-bio page solves this by giving you one URL that contains everything. - Simplifies promotion: Instead of changing your bio link every time you post something new, you keep the same link and update the page behind it. Your audience always knows where to find your stuff. - Tracks what works: Link-in-bio tools show you which links get clicked most. You can see if your audience cares more about your store or your content, then rearrange your page to match. - Looks more professional: A clean page with your branding looks better than forcing followers to search for your other accounts or websites. Everything is in one place. What makes a good link-in-bio page: Not all link-in-bio pages work the same. The best ones load fast, open links in the real browser (not a broken webview), and show you what your audience clicks. - Fast loading speed: If your page takes 3-4 seconds to load, people leave. Most creators lose 40-50% of clicks to slow pages. A good link-in-bio page loads in under a second. - Deep links that bypass the webview: Instagram opens links in its own mini browser that breaks checkout pages and forms. Tools with deep links force your pages to open in the real browser where everything works correctly. - Free analytics: You should be able to see which links your audience clicks without paying for a premium plan. Analytics help you figure out what content your audience actually cares about. - Shield protection: Bots and crawlers scan bio links constantly. These bots can trigger Instagram's spam detection and reduce your reach. Good tools block them automatically. Common mistakes: Most creators make the same mistakes with their link-in-bio page. Here's what to avoid. - Too many links: More than 8-10 links overwhelms visitors and reduces clicks on everything. Your top link always gets 60-70% of taps. Put what matters most first and cut the rest. - Wrong link at the top: If you're trying to grow your YouTube channel but put your Etsy store first, you're wasting your best spot. Analytics show what your audience wants. Use the data. - Ignoring mobile speed: 90%+ of bio link clicks come from phones. If your page is slow on mobile, you lose most of your traffic. Test your page on a real phone, not just a desktop browser. - No call to action in posts: Saying 'link in bio' isn't enough. Tell people what they'll find. 'New tutorial in bio' or 'Shop the look in bio' gets more clicks than a generic prompt. Features: - Smart deep links: Your links open in the real browser, not Instagram's broken webview. Checkout pages work. Forms submit. Videos play correctly. - Shield protection: Blocks bots and crawlers that scan bio links and can trigger Instagram spam flags. Your account stays safe. - Free analytics: See which links your audience clicks most. Know what content works. Rearrange your page based on real data. - Set up in 2 minutes: Add your links, copy your URL, paste it in your bio. No templates to choose. No complicated settings. Just a fast page that works. FAQ: - Q: What does link in bio mean on Instagram? A: When someone on Instagram says 'link in bio,' they're telling you to go to their profile and tap the URL in their bio section. That link usually goes to a page with multiple other links (store, content, socials). Instagram only allows one clickable link in profiles, so creators use link-in-bio tools to share more than one destination. - Q: Is link in bio free? A: Most link-in-bio tools have free plans, but many lock important features like analytics, customization, and branding removal behind paid tiers that cost $5 to $30 per month. Links gives you everything for free, including unlimited links, smart deep links, shield protection, and full analytics. There is no credit card required, no trial that expires, and no upgrade prompts blocking features you need. The core tool is free forever. - Q: How do I add a link in bio? A: First, sign up for a link-in-bio tool like Links, which takes under two minutes. Add the links you want to share, like your store, YouTube channel, booking page, or social profiles. Copy the unique URL the tool gives you. Then open Instagram, go to your profile, tap Edit Profile, and paste the URL in the Website field. Hit save and you are done. Your fans can now tap that one link to find everything. - Q: Why do creators say link in bio instead of just posting the link? A: Instagram and TikTok do not allow clickable links in post captions or comments, with a few exceptions like Instagram Stories for some accounts. The only place to put a clickable link is in your profile bio section. When creators say 'link in bio,' they are directing you to the one spot on their profile where you can actually tap and go somewhere. It is a workaround for the platform restrictions that limit how creators can share URLs with their audience. - Q: What should I put on my link in bio page? A: Start with your most important call to action. If you're selling something, put your store first. If you want to grow your YouTube channel, lead with that. Add 3-5 supporting links below (content, socials, contact). Keep the total to 5-8 links. Your top link gets 60-70% of clicks, so make it count. - Q: Do I need a link in bio tool or can I just use a regular website? A: You can use any URL in your bio, including your own website. But link-in-bio tools are built specifically for mobile traffic from Instagram and TikTok. They load faster, bypass the broken webview, track clicks, and look clean on small screens. A regular website might not be optimized for this. ### Free Link in Bio Template - Clean, Mobile-First - Links URL: https://links.fans/link-in-bio-template Get a clean, mobile-first link-in-bio template that loads in under a second. No bloat, no slow pages. Smart deep links included. Free forever with Links. Most link-in-bio templates are bloated with features you don't use. They load slowly, look cluttered, and distract from your content. Links gives you a clean template on a page that stays at 83 KB of HTML. What to look for in a link-in-bio template: Your template is the first thing fans see after they tap your bio link. It needs to work perfectly on a phone, stay light, and look good without any effort from you. - Mobile-first design: Almost all of your traffic comes from phones. If your template wasn't designed for mobile screens first, it's going to feel awkward. Buttons too small, text too wide, images out of place. - A page that stays light: Every extra second of load time costs you 10-20% of your visitors. Heavy templates with custom fonts, animations, and embedded widgets can take 3-5 seconds to load. That's a lot of lost clicks. - Clean visual hierarchy: Your fans should see your most important links first, without scrolling through decorative elements. A good template puts your content front and center with clear spacing between links. - Dark mode support: Most people browse social media at night with dark mode on. If your template is a bright white page, it's jarring. Good templates match the visual context your fans are already in. - No branding clutter: Your link page should look like yours, not an ad for the tool that made it. Watch out for "Powered by" logos and upgrade banners that make your page look unprofessional. Why most templates slow you down: Link-in-bio tools compete on features, not speed. So they pack templates with animations, embedded stores, email capture forms, and social feeds. Each one adds weight to your page. A Beacons page tries to be an entire website, and your fans download all of it to reach a link. Linktree is faster but still loads custom fonts and tracking scripts that add up. The result is the same: your fans wait, and some of them leave. Links takes the opposite approach. The template is minimal by design. Your links load first. The page is 83 KB of HTML. Nothing gets in the way of your fans clicking through to your content. Features: - Instant page loads: Your template ships as 83 KB of HTML, so there is nothing to wait on. No heavy fonts, no unnecessary scripts, no bloated widgets. Just your links, loading fast. - Built for phones: Every element is sized and spaced for thumb tapping. Links are easy to hit. Text is readable. Nothing overflows or requires pinch-to-zoom. - See what works: Track which links get the most taps. Rearrange your page based on real data instead of guessing which order works best. Analytics are included free. FAQ: - Q: Can I customize the Links template? A: Yes. You can reorder your links, add or remove them anytime, and choose exactly what to display on your page. The design stays clean and loads fast no matter how you arrange things. Your profile photo, bio text, and link order are all under your control. More customization options like color themes are coming soon, but the current template already looks polished without any design work on your end. - Q: Is the template mobile-friendly? A: Yes. The template was designed for phones first because over 95% of link-in-bio traffic comes from mobile devices. Every button is sized for thumb tapping, text is readable without zooming, and nothing overflows on small screens. The page also looks great on tablets and desktops, but mobile is where the design starts. Your fans get a smooth experience whether they are on the latest iPhone or an older Android device. - Q: How does Links load so fast? A: We skip the bloat that slows down other tools. There are no unnecessary scripts, heavy custom fonts, or embedded widgets loading in the background. Your page is lightweight by design, built with clean code that prioritizes speed over visual gimmicks. The result is 83 KB of HTML, which still arrives quickly on slow cellular connections. Faster load times mean fewer visitors bounce before they see your links. - Q: Do I need design skills to use Links? A: No design skills needed at all. The template looks polished and professional right out of the box. Just add your links and share your page. There is no drag-and-drop builder to figure out, no color pickers to agonize over, and no layout decisions to make. The clean design works for every type of creator, from photographers to musicians to coaches. You spend two minutes setting up and your page is ready to share. - Q: Can I use my own domain? A: Custom domains are coming soon as a premium add-on. For now, you get a clean links.luvi.app/username URL that works everywhere. Your username is part of the URL, so it stays branded to you. The page is 83 KB of HTML and works on all devices. Most of your fans won't notice or care about the domain because they're tapping from Instagram and just want to reach your content fast. ### Is Linktree Free? What the Free Plan Leaves Out - Links URL: https://links.fans/linktree-pricing Linktree labels its own free plan “Free with restrictions”. Here is what Starter, Pro and Premium unlock, and which of its features are paywalled. Yes, and Linktree calls it “Free with restrictions” on its own pricing page. Here is what those restrictions are, and what the paid tiers cost. The short answer: Linktree has a free plan and it is not a trial. It gives you unlimited basic links and the ability to sell products, courses and take brand offers. What it does not give you is control over how your page looks, meaningful analytics, or a page without Linktree branding. Those sit across three paid tiers: Starter at $6 a month billed annually, Pro at $12, Premium at $30. Paying month to month costs more — $8, $15 and $35 respectively. Committing to a year of Pro is $144, and Premium is $360. Note that Linktree prices from your IP address: in the eurozone the same tiers read €4.50, €10.50 and €27.50 billed annually, so the number you see depends on where you are. What does not move is where the paywall sits, and that is what decides whether the free plan works for you. - What the free plan includes: Unlimited basic links, plus selling products and courses and making money on brand offers. That is the whole list Linktree publishes for the free tier. - What Starter adds, from $6 a month: A personalized Linktree, basic analytics, and selling digital products with 9% seller fees. In other words, appearance control and any real analytics start at the first paid tier. - What Pro adds, from $12 a month: Removing Linktree branding, enhanced themes, fonts and layouts, advanced analytics, and mailing list integrations. Getting Linktree's name off your own page is a Pro feature, $144 a year. - What Premium adds, from $30 a month: Selling digital products at 0% fees, the Linktree affiliate shop, dynamic links and smart routing, advanced analytics with data export, social media scheduling, and unlimited Instagram auto-replies. That is $360 a year. Where the paywall actually bites: Three limits catch people out, and none of them is obvious until you have already built your page. - Your page carries their brand until you pay $144 a year: Branding removal sits in Pro, two tiers up. Every free and Starter page advertises Linktree to your audience. - Selling costs 9% until the $30 tier: Digital product sales carry 9% seller fees on Starter and Pro. Only Premium drops that to 0%. On a $20 product that is $1.80 per sale, before payment processing — so Premium only pays for itself past roughly $200 of monthly sales. - Analytics are tiered, not free: The free plan has no analytics line at all. Basic analytics arrive with Starter, advanced with Pro, and data export with Premium. How Links compares: Links is free with no paid tier to unlock the basics. Unlimited links, analytics, shield protection, story links, email subscribers, social links, a verified badge and affiliate monetization are all on the free plan, with no credit card and no trial period. The honest caveat: Links is a younger product with a narrower feature set than Linktree's Premium tier, and a custom domain is not available yet. If you need social media scheduling or an affiliate shop today, Linktree Premium does more. If you want unlimited links with real analytics and no branding paywall, that is free here. Features: - Unlimited links, free: No cap and no tier gate. Both Linktree's free plan and Links give you unlimited links. - Analytics on the free plan: Linktree starts analytics at Starter. Links includes them at zero. - Shield protection: Meta flags pages carrying risky links. Links serves Meta's preview scraper a neutral card so your reach is not cut. - Smart deep links: Fans tapping from Instagram land in their real browser instead of the in-app webview, where logins and checkouts break. FAQ: - Q: Is Linktree free? A: Yes. Linktree has a permanent free plan, which its own pricing page labels “Free with restrictions”. It covers unlimited basic links and selling products, courses and brand offers. Appearance control, analytics and branding removal are paid. - Q: How much does Linktree cost? A: In the US, billed annually: Starter $6 a month, Pro $12, Premium $30. Month to month it is $8, $15 and $35. Linktree prices from your IP address, so the eurozone sees €4.50, €10.50 and €27.50 billed annually. Figures read from linktr.ee/s/pricing on 7 August 2026. - Q: Why does Linktree show me a different price? A: Linktree sets prices per region and picks the region from your IP address, not from your account settings. The same Pro tier reads $12 a month in the US and €10.50 in the eurozone. A VPN changes what you are quoted, which is why no single published figure is right for everyone. - Q: What does the Linktree free plan not include? A: No analytics, no appearance customization beyond the defaults, and no way to remove Linktree branding from your page. Analytics begin at Starter, branding removal at Pro. - Q: Does Linktree take a cut of what I sell? A: Yes, on every tier below the top one. Digital product sales carry 9% seller fees on Starter and Pro. Premium reduces that to 0%. These are Linktree's own published figures and sit on top of payment processing costs. - Q: Do I have to pay to remove Linktree branding? A: Yes. Branding removal is a Pro feature, the second paid tier. Free and Starter pages display Linktree branding to everyone who visits. - Q: Is there a free alternative without those limits? A: Links includes unlimited links, analytics, shield protection, story links, email subscribers and affiliate monetization on its free plan, with no credit card. Linktree Premium still does more in some areas, notably social scheduling and its affiliate shop, and Links does not offer a custom domain yet. ### Free Linktree QR Code Generator - No Signup - Links URL: https://links.fans/linktree-qr-code Turn any Linktree or bio link into a QR code, free and without an account. Built in your browser, downloads at print resolution. Paste a link, scan the result to check it, download it at print resolution. No account, no watermark, no expiry on the code. Where a bio-link QR code actually earns its place: A QR code only helps where someone cannot tap. On screen they will always tap, so a code there is decoration. Print and physical space are where it does work. - Print, packaging and merch: Flyers, stickers on an order, a table card at a market. Anything a person holds. Print it at least two centimetres across and test it from the distance people will actually stand. - Slides and video: A code on a slide or in a video frame is the only way to hand a link to a room. Leave it on screen for at least five seconds and keep it clear of the lower-third captions. - Another screen, not the same one: A code on a laptop scanned by a phone works. A code on the phone the viewer is already holding does not. Use a plain link there. What breaks a QR code, and how to avoid it: Most codes that fail in the wild fail for the same handful of reasons, and all of them are decided before you print. - Printing from the on-screen image: A screenshot of a 260 pixel preview turns into mush on paper. The download here is 1024 pixels, black on white, which is what a printer needs. - Inverting the colours: Scanners expect a dark pattern on a light background. A light code on a dark card looks better and reads worse, and some phone cameras will not attempt it at all. - Crowding the edges: A code needs a quiet margin around it. Butting artwork against the pattern is the single most common reason a printed code fails. - Routing through a link that can expire: Once a code is printed you cannot change where it points. Send it to a page you control and can edit later, not to a campaign URL or a temporary shortener. Features: - Nothing leaves your browser: The code is generated on your device. The link you paste is never sent to us, which is also why this needs no account. - Works with any link: Linktree, Beacons, an OnlyFans page, your own site. A QR code is just an encoded URL, so the destination makes no difference. - Point it at a page you can edit: A printed code is permanent. Send it to a bio link whose destinations you can change, so a sold-out product or a dead campaign does not strand the code. FAQ: - Q: Does this QR code expire? A: No. The code is a direct encoding of the link you typed, with nothing of ours in the middle, so there is no account to lapse and no redirect to switch off. It works for as long as the link you pointed it at works. - Q: Do I need a Linktree account to make one? A: No. You do not need an account anywhere, including with us. Paste the address of any page and download the image. - Q: Can I track scans? A: Not with this tool, because it adds nothing to your link. If you need scan counts, point the code at a page that has its own analytics. A free Links page records every click on every destination, so the QR sends people to a page that can already tell you what they did next. - Q: What size should I print it? A: About two centimetres across for something held in the hand, and roughly a tenth of the scanning distance for anything further away, so a code read from two metres wants to be about twenty centimetres. Always test a real print before ordering a run. - Q: Why is my printed code not scanning? A: Usually one of four things: it was printed from the small on-screen preview instead of the download, the colours were inverted, artwork was pushed against its edges, or it is too small for the distance. Reprint from the 1024 pixel download, keep it dark on light, and leave a clear margin. - Q: Can I change where the code points after printing? A: Not the code itself. That is the argument for pointing it at a bio link rather than a direct product URL: the code stays fixed while you edit what sits behind it. ### How to Add a Link to Your TikTok Bio (2026) - Links URL: https://links.fans/tiktok-bio-link TikTok gives a clickable bio link at 1,000 followers on a personal account, or straight away on a business one. Here is the exact route, and the two catches. Unlike Instagram, TikTok gates the clickable bio link. There are two ways past it, one of them instant, and both have a catch worth knowing before you pick. The route, once you are eligible: The field is called Website and it lives inside Edit profile. It is not in Settings, which is where most people look first and conclude they do not have it. - 1. Profile, then Edit profile: Open your own profile from the bottom-right tab, then tap Edit profile. You are looking for a row labelled Website, under Bio. If the row is absent, you are not eligible yet, and the next section is the one you want. - 2. Paste the URL, then save: Paste the full URL including https://. TikTok rejects a bare domain silently in some app versions, which reads as the save failing for no reason. Then tap Save. The link appears under your bio as a tappable row. - 3. Check it from a second phone: Your own profile shows the link whether or not it renders for others. Open your profile from an account that does not follow you, ideally on someone else's phone, and confirm the row is there and tappable. If the Website field is not there: Two routes, and the fast one costs you something specific rather than being a free win. - Switch to a Business Account, instantly: Settings and privacy, then Account, then Switch to Business Account. The Website field appears immediately with no follower minimum. The cost is real: business accounts are restricted to TikTok's commercial sound library, so the trending track you wanted is usually unavailable. For creators whose reach depends on trending audio, that trade is a bad one. - Or reach 1,000 followers on a personal account: The threshold unlocks the Website field with no sound restriction. It is the right route if audio matters to your content, and it is the reason many creators put their URL in the bio text as unclickable plain text in the meantime. - What to do while you wait: Plain text in the bio still works, badly: people have to type it. Keep it short, memorable and lowercase, because it is being retyped from memory on a phone. A short branded handle retypes correctly far more often than a long URL with a path. The catch that costs the most, and it is not the threshold: TikTok, like Instagram, opens your bio link inside its own in-app browser rather than handing it to the visitor's real browser. Everything downstream of the tap changes because of that. - Sessions do not carry over: The in-app window does not share cookies with Safari or Chrome, so a visitor who is signed into your store arrives logged out. Carts read as empty and saved payment methods are gone. - Payment sheets frequently do not appear: Apple Pay and Google Pay need the real browser to present. Inside a webview they often simply do not show, which the visitor reads as a broken checkout rather than a platform limitation. - One link, and it is the same one for every video: TikTok gives a single Website field, and unlike a story sticker it cannot vary per post. So the link either points at one thing forever, or at a page that holds everything and lets you change what leads without editing your profile. Features: - Your bio link opens in the real browser: Links pages carry the webview escape, so a visitor who taps your TikTok bio link lands in their own browser, still signed in, with their cart and saved cards intact. - Change what leads without touching your profile: TikTok allows one Website URL. Point it at a Links page once and reorder your destinations whenever a video takes off, without editing your bio or waiting on an app review. - See which video sent the click: Tracked links show which destination a visitor actually opened. TikTok's analytics stop at profile views, so without this you cannot tell a video that drove a click from one that drove a scroll. FAQ: - Q: How many followers do you need for a clickable link in your TikTok bio? A: 1,000 on a personal or Creator account. A Business Account gets the Website field immediately with no follower minimum, but is restricted to TikTok's commercial sound library, which rules out most trending audio. If your reach depends on trending sounds, waiting for 1,000 followers is usually the better trade. - Q: Can I add a clickable link to a TikTok video caption or comment? A: No. Captions and comments render URLs as plain text on TikTok. The only clickable field is Website in your profile, which is why creators say link in bio at all. - Q: Why can't I find the Website field in my TikTok settings? A: Because it is not in Settings. It lives under your profile, then Edit profile, below Bio. If it is genuinely absent from Edit profile, you are under 1,000 followers on a personal account and have not switched to Business. - Q: Can I put more than one link in my TikTok bio? A: TikTok allows one Website URL. To reach several destinations from that single field, the URL has to point at a page that holds them, which is what a link-in-bio page does. There is no setting that adds a second field. - Q: Does switching to a Business Account hurt my reach? A: The documented restriction is the sound library, not reach itself: business accounts can only use TikTok's commercial catalogue. Whether that costs you views depends entirely on how much your content leans on trending audio. Creators report both outcomes, and we are not going to publish a figure we cannot reproduce. - Q: Why does my TikTok bio link work in Safari but break in the app? A: TikTok opens it in its own in-app browser, which does not share Safari's cookies or sessions. Your visitor arrives logged out, carts look empty, and Apple Pay often will not present. Nothing is broken on your side, and no TikTok setting opts you out. The escape has to be built into the destination page.