# makerhandle vs Linkfire, for musicians

> Linkfire builds smart links for releases from $21 a month. makerhandle is a $20 a year page for everything you make. When each one fits a musician.

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.

## 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](https://makerhandle.com/integrations/spotify) and [YouTube](https://makerhandle.com/integrations/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](https://makerhandle.com/features/video-and-podcast).
- **Merch** in a [product grid](https://makerhandle.com/features/products) 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](https://makerhandle.com/features/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](https://makerhandle.com/for/musicians) and [the best link in bio for musicians](https://makerhandle.com/best/link-in-bio-for-musicians) for more options.

Other tools people compare: [AllMyLinks](https://makerhandle.com/compare/allmylinks), [Hopp by Wix](https://makerhandle.com/compare/hopp-by-wix), [Flowpage](https://makerhandle.com/compare/flowpage), [Pallyy](https://makerhandle.com/compare/pallyy), [Calendly page vs link in bio](https://makerhandle.com/compare/calendly).

## Sources

- [Linkfire: pricing](https://linkfire.com/pricing)

## 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.

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Source: https://makerhandle.com/compare/linkfire
makerhandle: makerhandle is a link in bio for makers, creators and small businesses: your links and your work, with optional verified revenue.