Which is better, Linktree or Link.me?
Linktree suits creators who want a polished page and sell digital products, courses or bookings from a supported payout country. Link.me suits creators who want tips and merch on its free plan and a mobile-first app. Neither sells access to Telegram or WhatsApp groups, takes mobile money, or allows charging for adult content.
In short
- Both offer unlimited links on their free plans. Linktree does not offer custom domains, and Link.me does not list them.
- Linktree paid plans cost $8, $15 or $35 a month billed monthly in the US. Link.me lists Plus at $9.99 and Pro at $29.99 a month on iOS.
- Both sell through Stripe checkout. Neither lists mobile money, and Linktree's list of payout countries leaves out most of Africa.
- Both allow links to legal adult content marked as sensitive, but neither lets you charge for adult content on its platform.
The two tools in one paragraph each
Linktree is the tool most people mean when they say "link in bio". The free plan gives you unlimited links and email sign-ups. Paid plans add designs, analytics, scheduling and selling: paid digital products need Pro or Premium, according to Linktree's help center.
Link.me, also called Linkme, started as a mobile app. Its FAQ says the free plan includes tips and print-on-demand merch, and Plus and Pro add digital downloads, pay-to-unlock content and courses. It also offers an agency plan for managing several creators.
Plans and prices
Both have a free plan. Linktree publishes its prices on its pricing page, in US dollars, and notes that prices are localized by region. Link.me's web prices were not published on its pricing page when we checked, so the Link.me prices below are from its App Store listing.
| Plan | Linktree (billed monthly) | Link.me (iOS, monthly) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, unlimited links | $0, unlimited links, tips and merch |
| First paid plan | Starter, $8 | Plus, $9.99 |
| Main paid plan | Pro, $15 | Pro, $29.99 |
| Top plan | Premium, $35 | Agency, $100 for 5 profiles |
Linktree is cheaper per month on annual billing, at $6, $12 and $30. Link.me says you can save up to 44% by paying yearly.
Selling, fees and payouts
Both tools sell through Stripe checkout, so fans pay by card. Linktree also lets fans tip through Square or PayPal. Neither lists mobile money or crypto.
- Linktree fees: its help center says the fee depends on your plan, and its pricing page lists selling with 0% Linktree fees on Pro. Stripe's processing fee comes on top, typically 2.9% plus $0.30 per sale.
- Link.me fees: its FAQ says Link.me takes a platform fee that drops on higher plans, plus Stripe processing. The percentages were not published when we checked.
- Linktree payouts: creator earnings are paid through Stripe to a list of supported countries in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, Uganda and South Africa are not on it.
- Link.me payouts: Link.me does not publish a list of payout countries. Because it pays through Stripe, check that Stripe supports your country before you rely on it.
Rules on 18+ content
The two policies are close to word for word. Both allow links to adult content that is legal where you are, as long as the link is marked as sensitive, and both ban full-service sex work.
The difference is in what you can charge for. Linktree's Community Standards say you may not collect payment or donations for adult content through Linktree. Link.me's Community Standards let you advertise adult media that you create and sell on other platforms. Either way, the selling happens somewhere else.
Telegram and WhatsApp groups
Neither tool lists a way to sell access to a Telegram or WhatsApp group. You can add a link to your group, but checking payments, sending invite links and removing fans whose time is up stays with you.
Linktree's pricing page mentions paid access to private communities, but says it is currently US only.
Which one to choose
| If you | Choose |
|---|---|
| Sell digital products, courses or bookings and live in a supported payout country | Linktree |
| Want tips and merch on a free plan, and manage your page from your phone | Link.me |
| Manage pages for several creators | Link.me's agency plan |
| Sell access to a Telegram, WhatsApp or Snapchat group, especially to fans who pay with mobile money | A tool built for paid groups, such as VIPpass |
The third option for paid groups
If what you sell is access to a private group, VIPpass is built for that job. Every verified creator gets a free link in bio page at vippass.cc/@yourname, with each paid space shown as a card with its price and a Join button, next to up to 20 of your own links.
- Fans pay the way they already pay: mobile money, card or USDT, depending on their country, with no account.
- Creators in Africa are paid in local currency, in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda and South Africa.
- Ready for 18+ creators. Mark a space or link 18+ and fans confirm their age first, while your page stays open to everyone.
- Entry and expiry handled. On Telegram, the VIPpass Bot lets paying fans in and removes them when their plan ends.
VIPpass does not sell digital products or courses, and allows 20 links rather than unlimited. For the full comparison, read VIPpass as a Linktree alternative.