Link in bio · updated October 4, 2026
The Linktree alternative you pay for once
A link-in-bio page is one of the simplest things on the internet: a picture, a short bio and a stack of buttons. Linktree charges up to $35 a month for it. GrapeLink costs $8, once.
This page compares the two with Linktree's real prices (sources linked), the cost over five years, the features GrapeLink actually has today, and the things Linktree does that we don't. Read that last part before you switch.
GrapeLink is a good fit if
- You want a clean page with your links, avatar and bio, and nothing else
- You pay for Linktree mostly to remove its branding or change the design
- You run several pages (personal, side project, client) and don't want a subscription for each
- You'd rather spend $8 once than keep a card on file forever
Stay on Linktree if
- You sell products or take payments directly from your link page
- You rely on social post scheduling, Instagram auto-replies or email list sign-ups
- You need a free plan: GrapeLink has none, everything unlocks with the $8 purchase
What Linktree costs
Prices from Linktree's public pricing page, in USD, checked on October 4, 2026. Taxes excluded. Vendors change prices; follow the source links to see today's.
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Freesource, 2026-10-04 | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Startersource, 2026-10-04 | $8/mo | $6/mo |
| Prosource, 2026-10-04 | $15/mo | $12/mo |
| Premiumsource, 2026-10-04 | $35/mo | $30/mo |
| GrapeLink | $8 once, or in the $49 bundle | |
The math over 1, 3 and 5 years
We compare against Linktree Pro because it is the cheapest Linktree plan that removes the Linktree branding, which GrapeLink lets you hide. If Starter is enough for you, it costs $72 a year on yearly billing, so GrapeLink still pays for itself in under two months.
1 year
$144
Linktree Pro
$8
GrapeLink
3 years
$432
Linktree Pro
$8
GrapeLink
5 years
$720
Linktree Pro
$8
GrapeLink
Linktree Pro at $12/month (yearly billing, their cheapest rate), assuming today's price never goes up. GrapeLink is a single $8 payment.
What GrapeLink does
Only features that exist in GrapeLink today. If it isn't in this table, assume we don't have it.
| Feature | GrapeLink | Linktree |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited links per page | Included | Yes, on every plan including Free |
| Hide the "Made with GrapeLink" footer | Included | Pro plan and above ($12/mo billed yearly) |
| 14 preset gradient themes | Included | Yes; more design control on paid plans |
| Custom background, gradient, text and accent colors | Included | Custom designs on Pro and above |
| Background image with opacity and blur | Included | Not listed on Linktree's pricing page |
| Button shapes, fonts, spacing, shadows and layouts | Included | Custom designs on Pro and above |
| Avatar, title and bio, classic or full-width hero header | Included | Yes, every plan |
| Highlight one link as a spotlight button | Included | Featured links on Starter and above |
| Drag-and-drop link ordering and show/hide per link | Included | Yes, every plan |
| Several link pages per account, each with its own URL | Included | Not listed on Linktree's pricing page |
| Click counts per link with device breakdown | Included | Basic analytics from Starter, all-time analytics on Premium |
| QR code for your page | Included | Yes |
| Share button (native share or copy link) | Included | Yes |
Where Linktree is better
Selling and monetization
Linktree Pro lets you sell digital products and earn from your page with 0% Linktree fees. GrapeLink has no checkout, store or tipping. If your link page is a shop, stay on Linktree.
Audience tools
Linktree collects email and phone sign-ups (even on Free), connects to mailing list tools on Pro, and Premium adds social post scheduling and Instagram auto-replies. GrapeLink does none of this: it's a link page, not a marketing suite.
Analytics depth and data export
GrapeLink shows clicks per link with a device breakdown. Linktree Premium goes much further with all-time analytics, link rules and data export. If you make decisions from your link-page numbers, that matters.
A free plan and a big company behind it
Linktree's Free plan costs nothing and will be enough for many people. Linktree is also a large company with a support team and mobile apps. GrapeLink is built by a solo founder: support is an email to martin@fcksubscription.com, not a help desk. We're small and we say so.
Why people leave Linktree
Most people who search for a Linktree alternative are not unhappy with the product. They are unhappy with the bill. Linktree's plans renew every month or every year, and the feature people want most, a page without someone else's logo on it, starts at Pro. At $12 a month on yearly billing that is $144 a year for a page you set up once and rarely touch.
The other common reason is design. Free Linktree pages look alike, and deeper customization sits behind paid tiers. GrapeLink gives you 14 preset gradient themes, or your own background, gradient, text and accent colors, a background image with blur and opacity, plus button shapes, fonts, spacing and shadows. All of it is included in the one-time price.
How GrapeLink works
You create an account, pay $8 once (or activate a bundle license key), and build your page in the dashboard. Add as many links as you want, drag them into order, hide one temporarily without deleting it, and spotlight the link you care about most this week. Your page lives at its own URL, and you can create several pages from the same account, which is handy for a band, a podcast and a personal profile.
Visitors see your avatar, title and bio in a classic layout or a full-width hero header, then your buttons. There's a share button and a QR code for printed material. In the dashboard you see how many times each link was clicked and from which kind of device. That is deliberately modest: enough to know which link works, without tracking your visitors across the web.
Moving from Linktree in ten minutes
There is no importer, so you copy your links across by hand. For a typical page of 5 to 15 links that takes a few minutes. Recreate your look with a preset theme or your own colors, upload your avatar, then replace the link in your Instagram, TikTok or YouTube bio with your GrapeLink URL.
Keep your Linktree account for a few weeks so old links in past posts still work, then downgrade it to Free instead of deleting it. That way nothing breaks and you stop paying for Pro.
FAQ
Is GrapeLink really a one-time payment?
Yes. GrapeLink costs $8 once for lifetime access. There is no monthly or yearly renewal. It is also included in the $49 F*ckSubscription bundle with our other apps.
Is there a free version of GrapeLink?
No. Everything unlocks with the one-time purchase or a bundle license key. If you only need a basic page and don't mind Linktree's branding, Linktree Free is a fine choice and costs nothing.
Can I hide the GrapeLink branding?
Yes. A toggle in the appearance settings hides the "Made with GrapeLink" footer. On Linktree, removing branding requires the Pro plan.
Can I sell products or collect emails on GrapeLink?
Not today. GrapeLink is a link page: links, profile, design, and click analytics. If you need a store or an email sign-up form on the page itself, Linktree or Beacons will serve you better.
How does the $49 bundle work?
You buy the bundle once at fcksubscription.com/bundle and receive a license key by email. You activate that key inside each app, GrapeLink included, and it unlocks lifetime access.
Pay once. Keep it.
GrapeLink is $8 one time. The bundle is $49 one time and includes GrapeLink and our other live apps, with future updates.
Questions? Write to martin@fcksubscription.com. A human (the founder) answers.
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