# A hoo.be alternative for makers

> hoo.be is a creator link in bio with seller fees on lower tiers. makerhandle is open to anyone, takes no cut and costs $20 a year for Pro.

hoo.be is a stylish creator page built around selling and brand work. makerhandle is open to anyone who makes things, and never takes a cut.

## What hoo.be does well

hoo.be is a link in bio for creators with a strong visual style, shoppable links and tools for brand work. Its pricing page lists Free, Pro and Premium tiers, with a **platform fee on sales** that drops as you move up the tiers.

Several sources, including Later's glossary, have described hoo.be as invite-only or application-based. That may have changed, so check hoo.be if you are interested.

## Open to anyone who makes things

makerhandle has no waitlist. Pick a handle, add your projects and share the link. It is built for indie hackers, developers, designers, store owners and anyone else with work to show.

Each project gets a status, screenshot, description and tags. The [Showcase template](https://makerhandle.com/features/showcase-template) gives big screenshot cards, and [Bento](https://makerhandle.com/features/bento-template) lays your work out as tiles.

## No cut, ever

makerhandle does not process payments, so there is no seller fee at any tier. Link to wherever you sell, and if that is Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Gumroad, RevenueCat or Shopify, show **verified revenue** on your page with read access.

The free plan covers five projects. **Pro is $20 a year** for unlimited projects, every template, the theme builder, a custom domain with SSL, a year of analytics and no badge. See [pricing](https://makerhandle.com/pricing).

## Which should you pick?

Pick **hoo.be** if you are a creator selling through your page and its look and brand tools suit you.

Pick **makerhandle** if you want a page for products and projects that anyone can set up today, with private analytics and no fees on what you earn.

## Questions

### Do I need an invite for makerhandle?

No. Anyone can sign up and claim a handle.

### Does makerhandle take a fee on sales?

No. makerhandle does not handle payments, so it never takes a cut.

### Can I sell products on makerhandle?

Not directly. Link to your store as a project. Shopify stores can show verified sales.

### Is makerhandle affiliated with hoo.be?

No. makerhandle is an independent product.

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Source: https://makerhandle.com/compare/hoo-be
makerhandle: makerhandle is a link in bio for makers and founders: every project with its status and revenue verified from Stripe, Paddle and more.