Free link-in-bio tools are genuinely useful — Linktree's free plan has no page limit and covers the basics. Beacons is free with a transaction fee on sales. The real gap on free tiers is customization: no custom domain, limited fonts and colors, and Linktree branding on your page. If you're not selling anything from your link page, free tiers are more than sufficient. Below are the tools with meaningful free access.
10 tools with free access highlighted below, plus 0 more in this category.
Free plan + paid tiers · Cloud · Free trial
Beacons is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
Free plan + paid tiers · Cloud · Free trial
Bio.fm is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
Freemium · Cloud · Free trial
Hoo.be is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
Free plan + paid tiers · Cloud · Free trial
Later Link in Bio is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
Free plan + paid tiers · Cloud · Free trial
Linktree is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
Free plan + paid tiers · Cloud · Free trial
Lnk.Bio is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
Free plan + paid tiers · Cloud · Free trial
Milkshake is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
Flat monthly fee · Cloud · Free trial
Shorby is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
Flat monthly fee · Cloud · Free trial
Stan Store is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
Free plan + paid tiers · Cloud · Free trial
Taplink is positioned here as a link-in-bio tools option for creators comparing workflow fit, output quality, pricing structure, and how much creative effort the product is likely to save after adoption.
For most creators starting out, yes — unlimited links, basic analytics, and decent appearance. The main limitations: Linktree branding appears on your page, no custom domain, and limited design options. If brand presentation matters, $5/month for Linktree Starter removes the branding and adds more customization.
Beacons (free with 9% transaction fee on sales), Milkshake (mobile-first, free), and Carrd (static sites, free tier) are the strongest free alternatives. Stan Store is worth it at $29/month if you want to sell directly from your bio link without transaction fees eating into revenue.
Beacons lets you sell on the free plan but takes 9% of revenue. Linktree free can link to external product pages but doesn't process payments. Stan Store and Beacons paid plans are purpose-built for in-bio selling with lower or zero transaction fees.
