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makerhandle vs Linkfire, for musicians
Linkfire is a pro tool for release links and fan data. makerhandle is the one page your bio points to. Many artists need one of each, some need only the second.
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What Linkfire does well
Linkfire is built for music marketing. Its pricing page lists unlimited bio, podcast, pre-release, release, reward and content links, plus widgets and QR codes, on every plan. Bio links get a hero section, streaming icons, release embeds and a merch block, and you can collect emails and remove the Linkfire logo.
Plans start at Pro, $27 a month or $21 a month billed yearly, for one artist; Teams is $55 a month or $45 billed yearly for up to five artist workspaces. All plans have a free trial. For a label or a manager running campaigns across many releases, those smart links and their data are the point.
When a smart link tool is more than you need
An independent artist often needs one good page, not a campaign tool: the newest single, the tour dates, the merch, the music video and a way to get in touch. At $252 a year or more, Linkfire is priced for teams who run release campaigns.
makerhandle is $20 a year on Pro and free to start. For a musician it gives you:
- Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and Bluesky as profile icons. See Spotify and YouTube.
- Your latest YouTube video by itself, or a featured video like the new music video, that plays on the page. See video and podcast.
- Merch in a product grid from Shopify or Gumroad, with prices.
- Scheduled links for a release day: the pre-save comes down and the stream link goes up on time. See scheduled links.
- A support button for tips, a subscribe box and a QR code for the merch table.
Side by side
| Linkfire | makerhandle | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $21 a month billed yearly | Free; Pro $20 a year |
| Release smart links | Yes, its main job | No: use your distributor's or Linkfire's link as a button |
| Bio page | Yes | Yes |
| Merch | Merch block | Product grid from Shopify, Gumroad or by hand |
| Video on the page | Release embeds | Latest YouTube video or a featured video |
| Your own domain | Custom domain integration, per its pricing page | Pro, with SSL |
Use both
The two fit together: a Linkfire (or distributor) smart link for each release, and a makerhandle page as the home your bio points to. Put the current release link at the top as a highlighted button, and schedule the next one to appear on release day.
See makerhandle for musicians and the best link in bio for musicians for more options.
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Questions
How much is Linkfire?
Its pricing page lists Pro at $27 a month, or $21 a month billed yearly, and Teams at $55 a month, or $45 billed yearly, with Premium and Enterprise on request (October 2026).
Does makerhandle make release smart links?
No. It is the page your bio points to. Add your smart link from Linkfire or your distributor as a button, and use scheduled links to swap it on release day.
Can I sell merch on makerhandle?
You can show it: a product grid from Shopify, Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy or added by hand, where each product opens its checkout on your own store.
Make your artist page, free
Free for up to 5 projects. Pro is $20/year.