Linktree Pro vs Free comes down to three things: branding, selling and how much you customize your page. Pro costs $17/month, or $14/month billed annually, after Linktree's October 26, 2026 price rise. Linktree also reworked what each plan includes in October, so the Pro you are weighing today is different from the one most older guides describe.
This breaks down exactly what Pro adds over free, when it is worth $17 a month, and when you are paying for features you will not touch.
TL;DR
- Free ($0): unlimited basic links and email and phone sign-ups. Keeps Linktree branding, and since October 2026 it no longer lists selling.
- Pro ($17/mo, or $14/mo billed annually): everything in Starter (unlimited featured links, basic analytics), plus branding removed, custom designs, mailing list integrations and 0% sell-and-earn fees.
- Pro is worth it if you sell from your bio, or you need branding removed and your sign-ups sent to an email tool.
- Pro is overkill if you only want analytics or featured links. Starter ($9/month, or $7 billed annually) has those.
- Branding removal, analytics and a custom domain cost less on Shelfy: analytics are on the free plan, and no branding plus a custom domain are $9/month on Shelfy Pro.
Free vs Pro: the real differences
| Linktree Free | Linktree Pro ($17/mo, $14 billed annually) | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | Unlimited basic links | Unlimited, plus unlimited featured links |
| Email and phone sign-ups | Yes | Yes |
| Branding | Linktree logo stays | Removed |
| Analytics | Not listed | Basic analytics |
| Design | Standard | Custom designs |
| Mailing list integrations | No | Yes |
| Selling | Not listed since October 2026 | Yes, 0% sell-and-earn fees |
These rows come from the plan cards on Linktree's pricing page as of November 4, 2026. Social media scheduling, unlimited Instagram auto-replies, all-time analytics and data export are on Premium ($35/month, or $30 billed annually), not Pro.
What Pro actually unlocks
The $17/month buys four things that matter to different people:
- Branding removal. Your page loses the Linktree logo. On Linktree, Pro is the cheapest plan that lists this.
- 0% sell-and-earn fees. Since October 2026, Pro is the plan for selling from your bio. Linktree's pricing page says it still charges USD $0.25 per payout and that processing fees may apply, but there is no percentage cut on Pro.
- Mailing list integrations. The free plan collects email and phone sign-ups. Pro sends them to your email tool.
- Custom designs, plus everything in Starter. More control over how the page looks, along with unlimited featured links and basic analytics.
When Pro is worth it
Pro earns its price if you check one or more of these:
- You sell from your bio. With 0% sell-and-earn fees, Pro is now the obvious Linktree plan for sellers. Before October 2026 you needed Premium to avoid a percentage fee.
- You build an email list from your page. Free collects sign-ups; Pro connects them to your mailing list.
- Your page has to look like your brand. Pro removes the Linktree logo and adds custom designs.
If that is you, Pro is a fair deal, especially billed annually at $168 a year.
When you are overpaying for Pro
A lot of people upgrade to Pro for the wrong reason:
- You only want analytics or featured links. Both are on Starter at $9/month ($7 billed annually). Paying $17 for them is paying for features you will not use.
- You only want the badge gone. On Linktree that does take Pro, but other tools remove branding for less. Paying $204 a year to hide a logo is a weak trade if you never sell.
- You want social scheduling or Instagram auto-replies. Those are Premium features, so Pro will not give you them.
The honest rule: Pro is worth it for selling, branding and email together, not for any single one of them. See is Linktree free and how much Linktree costs.
The alternative: Pro features for less
The strongest argument against paying for Pro, if you do not sell, is that its headline features cost less elsewhere. Shelfy includes analytics on its free plan and the other things people usually upgrade Linktree for on its $9/month Pro plan:
| Feature | Linktree Free | Linktree Pro | Shelfy |
|---|---|---|---|
| No branding | No | $17/mo | $9/mo (Pro) |
| Analytics | Not listed | Yes (basic) | Free (30 days), 365 days on Pro |
| Custom domain | Not listed | Not listed | $9/mo (Pro) |
| Multiple pages | No | No | Free (up to 300) |
| Selling | Not listed | 0% sell-and-earn fees | No storefront |
| Price | $0 | $17/mo | $0 |
If the reason you are weighing Pro is analytics, no branding and your own domain, you can have analytics free and all three for $9/month on Shelfy Pro. Linktree's built-in selling, email sign-ups and Premium automation are its genuinely unique pieces; for everything else, a cheaper tool covers it. See free link in bio tools and Shelfy vs Linktree.
Get a branded link page for less on Shelfy →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Linktree Pro worth it in 2026?
It is worth it if you sell from your bio, since Pro now has 0% sell-and-earn fees, or if you need branding removed and mailing list integrations. If you only want analytics or featured links, Starter at $9 a month has them, and other tools offer analytics for free.
How much is Linktree Pro?
Linktree Pro costs $17 a month, or $14 a month billed annually ($168 a year), after the October 26, 2026 price rise. It was $15 a month ($12 billed annually) before that, and $9 a month before November 2025.
What is the difference between Linktree Free and Pro?
Pro removes Linktree branding, adds custom designs, mailing list integrations and 0% sell-and-earn fees, and includes Starter's unlimited featured links and basic analytics. Free has unlimited basic links and email and phone sign-ups, keeps branding and no longer lists selling.
Do I need Linktree Pro to remove branding?
Yes, on Linktree. Since the October 2026 repackaging, removing Linktree branding is listed on Pro ($17 a month, or $14 billed annually) and Premium, not on Starter. Some other link-in-bio tools remove branding for less.
Can I get Linktree Pro features for less?
Most of them. Tools like Shelfy include analytics and multiple pages free, with no seller fee, and add no branding and a custom domain on Pro at $9/month. Linktree's built-in selling and email sign-ups are its genuinely unique features.
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Last updated: November 4, 2026. Linktree Pro is $17/month ($14 billed annually) after the October 26, 2026 increase: branding removed, custom designs, mailing list integrations, 0% sell-and-earn fees. Free has unlimited basic links and email and phone sign-ups and keeps branding. Based on Linktree's plan cards on that date.