Best of
The best link in bio tools in 2026
There is no single best link in bio. There is a best one for selling, for booking, for designing it yourself and for owning your address. Here is each, honestly.
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How we picked
We make makerhandle, so it is on this list; judge that part with that in mind. Everything else is described from each product's own pricing and help pages, checked on October 20, 2026 (see Sources). We left out tools that have shut down (Bento, Koji, Linkpop) and noted the one closing this month, Tap Bio.
The short list
| Tool | Best for | Free plan | Paid from | Own domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linktree | The familiar list of links | Yes | Varies by region | Not supported |
| Beacons | Selling a little, free to start | Yes | $10 a month | Check Beacons |
| Stan Store | Selling courses and calls | No, 14-day trial | $29 a month | Check Stan |
| Carrd | A one-page site you design | Yes | $9 a year | $19 a year |
| Campsite.bio | A tidy link page with your domain | Yes | $7 a month | Pro |
| Milkshake | Building on your phone | Yes | $59.99 a year | $99.99 a year |
| makerhandle | Links plus your work, booking, hours and products | Yes | $20 a year | $20 a year |
Best for a plain list of links: Linktree
Linktree is the default for a reason: a free plan with unlimited links, a big template library and an app. Its paid tiers (Starter, Pro, Premium) vary by region. Two things to know: its help center says custom domains are not supported, and hiding the logo takes Pro or Premium. See makerhandle vs Linktree.
Best for selling digital products: Beacons or Stan Store
Both put a checkout on the page. Beacons is free to start, with a 9% fee on digital sales on its free and $10 plans per its help center; Stan Store has no free plan but takes no fee, at $29 a month. Which is cheaper depends on how much you sell; we worked it out in Beacons alternatives and Stan Store alternatives.
Best for designing it yourself: Carrd
Carrd is a blank one-page canvas and famously cheap: Pro Standard with custom domains is $19 a year for up to 10 sites. You lay out every element, which is fun once and work every time you change something. See Carrd alternatives.
Best for creators and small businesses who want it all on one page: makerhandle
makerhandle is for the in-between: more than a list of buttons, less work than a website. The free plan covers 50 links, five projects, three templates, socials, a QR code, a booking button or calendar, opening hours, your latest YouTube video and podcast episode, 4 products in a product grid, up to 100 email subscribers and seven days of cookie-free stats, with a small "Built w/ makerhandle" badge. Pro is $20 a year: your own domain with SSL, all nine templates, 12 products, a contact form, unlimited subscribers, a year of stats and no badge.
It does not sell from the page (products link to your own store) and it is not a site builder.
Narrower lists
- Best free link in bio
- Best link in bio with a custom domain
- Best link in bio for small businesses
- Best link in bio for YouTubers
- Best link in bio for musicians
- Best link in bio for podcasters
- Best link in bio for Booksy barbers and salons
- For founders and developers: founders, developers
Leaving a specific tool? See the Ko-fi, Patreon, Later Linkin.bio, Milkshake, Taplink and about.me alternatives, or compare makerhandle with AllMyLinks, Hopp by Wix, Linkfire, Flowpage, Pallyy and a Calendly link. Everything we connect to is under integrations.
More shortlists: Best free link in bio, Best with a custom domain, Best for small businesses, Best for YouTubers, Best for musicians, Best for podcasters, Best for Booksy.
Questions
What is the best link in bio tool?
It depends on the job. Linktree for a plain list, Beacons or Stan Store to sell digital products, Carrd to design it yourself, and makerhandle for links plus your work, bookings, hours and products on your own domain for $20 a year.
Which link in bio is free?
Linktree, Beacons, Carrd, Campsite, Milkshake and makerhandle all have free plans. Stan Store does not; it has a 14-day trial.
Which link in bio supports a custom domain?
Carrd (from $19 a year), makerhandle (Pro, $20 a year), Campsite (Pro, $7 a month) and Milkshake (Pro+, $99.99 a year) among others. Linktree's help center says it does not support custom domains.
Try the all-on-one-page option, free
Free for up to 5 projects. Pro is $20/year.