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How Much Does Linktree Cost in 2026? Every Plan, Fee, and the True Monthly Total

Jun 16, 2026

Linktree costs $0, $8, $15, or $35 per month after the November 2025 hike, but the subscription is only part of it. Here is the full cost including commerce fees, Stripe charges, and the break-even math.

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Linktree costs $0 on the free plan and $8, $15, or $35 per month on its three paid tiers. That is the headline answer. The fuller answer is that the subscription is only one line on the bill. If you sell anything through Linktree, commerce fees, Stripe charges, and a per-payout fee stack on top, and they often cost more than the plan itself.

This breaks down every plan, every fee, what changed in the November 2025 price increase, and how to work out your real monthly total before you commit.


TL;DR

  • Free: $0/month, but a 12% fee on any sales and Linktree branding you cannot remove.
  • Starter: $8/month, 9% commerce fee, removes branding.
  • Pro: $15/month, 9% commerce fee, custom domain and advanced analytics.
  • Premium: $35/month, 0% commerce fee, team features.
  • Annual billing saves roughly 20% (Pro drops to about $12/month, Premium to about $28).
  • Hidden costs: Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30 per sale) and a $0.25 per-payout withdrawal fee apply on top of the commerce fee.
  • Prices went up in November 2025: Starter $5 to $8, Pro $9 to $15, Premium $24 to $35.
  • Run your real number with our Linktree cost calculator, or skip the bill entirely with Shelfy, free forever.

Linktree pricing in 2026, plan by plan

PlanMonthlyAnnual (per month)Commerce feeWhat you get
Free$0$012%Unlimited links, basic themes, basic analytics, Linktree branding shown
Starter$8~$6.409%Remove branding, link scheduling, more themes
Pro$15~$129%Custom domain, advanced analytics, email capture, link animations
Premium$35~$280%Team features, priority support, all integrations

Annual billing saves about 20% across the paid tiers. Premium billed annually works out to roughly $336 per year.


What changed in the November 2025 price increase

If Linktree feels more expensive than you remember, you are right. In November 2025, every paid tier went up:

  • Starter: $5 to $8 per month (+60%)
  • Pro: $9 to $15 per month (+67%)
  • Premium: $24 to $35 per month (+46%)

That is a steep jump in one move, and it is the main reason "how much does Linktree cost" spiked as a search. If you signed up before the change, check whether your legacy rate still applies until your next renewal. We cover the full context in why Linktree is so expensive.


The hidden costs nobody quotes

The plan price is the number Linktree advertises. The number that actually leaves your account is higher if you sell anything, because three charges stack:

  1. Commerce fee: 12% (Free), 9% (Starter and Pro), or 0% (Premium), taken by Linktree on every sale.
  2. Stripe processing: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction, the standard payment-processor cut.
  3. Payout withdrawal fee: $0.25 each time you withdraw your money.

On the free plan, that means roughly 15% of a sale is gone before you see it (12% Linktree + ~3% Stripe), plus the withdrawal fee. The "free" plan is only free if you never sell.


What you actually pay: real examples

Say you sell 20 items a month at $75 each, so $1,500 in monthly revenue:

PlanSubscriptionFees on $1,500Real monthly cost
Free$0~$229.60 (12% + Stripe)~$229.60
Pro$15~$184.60 (9% + Stripe)~$199.60
Premium$35~$49.60 (Stripe only)~$84.60

At this volume, Premium is the cheapest option despite the highest sticker price, because its 0% commerce fee saves more than the subscription costs. The break-even point where Premium pays for itself is around $389/month in product sales. Below that, a cheaper plan wins. Above it, Premium does.

This is exactly the math the sticker price hides, and why we built an interactive Linktree cost calculator: put in your real plan and monthly sales and it shows your true total, not the headline number.


If you do not sell anything

Plenty of people use Linktree purely as a link page with no commerce. In that case the commerce fees never apply, and your cost is simply the plan:

  • Just need links and do not mind branding? Free works.
  • Want branding removed? $8/month (Starter).
  • Want a custom domain and real analytics? $15/month (Pro).

But here is the catch for the no-commerce crowd: the features you are paying $8 to $15/month for (no branding, custom domain, analytics) are exactly the features some tools give away. Shelfy includes custom domains, advanced analytics, no branding, and multiple pages free forever. If you only want a link page and never plan to sell through it, you can have the Pro-tier feature set at $0. See the best Linktree alternatives and free link in bio tools.

Get Linktree Pro features for free on Shelfy →


Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Linktree cost per month?

Linktree costs $0 on the free plan, $8/month for Starter, $15/month for Pro, and $35/month for Premium. Annual billing cuts roughly 20%, bringing Pro to about $12/month and Premium to about $28/month.

Is the Linktree free plan really free?

Only if you never sell. The free plan has no subscription cost but charges a 12% fee on any commerce transactions, plus Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30) and a $0.25 payout fee. For a pure link page with no sales, it is genuinely free but shows Linktree branding you cannot remove.

Why did Linktree get more expensive?

Linktree raised prices in November 2025. Starter went from $5 to $8, Pro from $9 to $15, and Premium from $24 to $35 per month. If you subscribed before the change, your legacy rate may apply until renewal.

What are Linktree's hidden fees?

Beyond the subscription, Linktree takes a commerce fee on sales (12% free, 9% Starter and Pro, 0% Premium), and on top of that you pay Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30 per sale) and a $0.25 fee each time you withdraw funds.

Which Linktree plan is cheapest if I sell products?

It depends on volume. Below about $389/month in sales, a cheaper plan plus its commerce fee wins. Above that, Premium at $35/month with a 0% commerce fee is actually cheapest because the fee savings outweigh the subscription. Run your number in our Linktree cost calculator.


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Last updated: June 2026. Pricing reflects the November 2025 increase (Starter $8, Pro $15, Premium $35). Commerce fees: 12% Free, 9% Starter and Pro, 0% Premium. Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30) and a $0.25 payout fee apply on top.

Is there a free alternative to paying for Linktree?

Yes. Tools like Shelfy include the features Linktree charges for (custom domain, advanced analytics, no branding, multiple pages) free forever, with no commerce fee. If you do not need built-in selling, you can replace a paid Linktree plan at $0.

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