Linktree Pro is worth it for creators who need stronger branding, deeper analytics, custom forms, marketing integrations, or team access. It costs $15 monthly or $12 per month billed annually, but it does not reduce Linktree’s transaction fee below Starter’s rate, so upgrading solely to save money on sales is not worthwhile.
How much does Linktree Pro actually cost?
Linktree Pro costs $15 per month billed monthly or $12 per month billed annually. It is the third of four Linktree tiers, sitting between Starter at $8/$6 and Premium at $35/$30, with Free at $0, according to Linktree's official pricing and plan-comparison page:
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 |
| Starter | $8/month | $6/month |
| Pro | $15/month | $13/month |
| Premium | $34/month | $30/month |
Linktree Pro costs $15/month billed monthly or $12/month billed annually, according to Linktree’s official pricing page.
Paying for Linktree Pro annually costs $144 per year instead of $180, a $36 difference calculated from the $12 and $15 Pro rates published on Linktree’s pricing page.
Linktree Pro costs $7/month more than Linktree Starter on monthly billing ($15 versus $8) and $6/month more on annual billing ($12 versus $6), a gap of $84 or $72 per year at the rates listed on Linktree’s pricing page.
One Linktree subscription covers one profile only: Linktree’s Help Center states that “if you upgrade 5 Linktrees, you will be charged for 5 separate plans,” which puts five Pro profiles at $75/month on monthly billing (Linktree Help Center, “Upgrade multiple Linktree profiles”).
Linktree offers a 7-day free trial of Pro that automatically renews into a paid plan unless canceled first, according to Linktree’s Pro trial page.
Certified charities pay $0 for Linktree Pro, and Linktree states it has given free Linktree Pro accounts to more than 12,000 charities (Linktree Social Good page).
Linktree displays these prices in USD on its US pricing page and notes that pricing can vary by region.
What does Pro add that Starter does not?
Linktree Pro primarily adds branding control, visitor analytics, lead-capture tools, marketing integrations, and team access. The following features appear in Linktree’s official plan comparison:
- Logo removal: Linktree Pro removes Linktree branding from a creator’s page, and Linktree states that Pro and Premium plans also let creators adjust QR-code colors, remove the Linktree logo from a QR code, or add their own.
- Longer analytics history: Linktree retains 28 days of insights on Free, 90 days on Starter, 365 days on Pro, and full history on Premium (Linktree Help Center, “Understanding your Insights”).
- No ads on the page: Linktree is running a beta that shows ads on select Free Linktrees in eligible countries and states that “ads never appear on paid Linktree plans” (Linktree Help Center, “Ads on Free Linktrees (Beta)”).
- Unlimited Featured links: Free Linktree plans are limited to one Featured Layout link, while paid plans including Pro give unlimited use.
- Custom forms: Pro includes forms for collecting follower information directly from a Linktree page.
- Password-gated links: Pro allows creators to restrict selected links with a password (Linktree plan comparison).
- Deeper analytics: Pro includes audience geography, traffic-source data, and AI-generated insights, while Starter provides basic link-click analytics (Linktree plan comparison).
- SEO and embeds: Pro includes SEO access, YouTube and Calendly embeds, and Amazon affiliate linking (Linktree plan comparison).
- Marketing and team tools: Pro includes admin accounts, Mailchimp, Klaviyo and Kit integrations, a Meta Pixel, UTM parameters, and Google Analytics (Linktree plan comparison).
- Instagram DM automation: Linktree caps monthly Instagram auto-reply DMs at 1,000 on Free, 1,500 on Starter, 2,500 on Pro, and unlimited on Premium.
Starter already includes scheduled links, a verification badge option, a custom QR code, and basic click analytics beyond the Free plan (Linktree plan comparison). Pro’s added value is therefore concentrated in branding removal, deeper analytics, forms, marketing integrations, and team management—not the core link-in-bio function. Creators weighing whether that branding and analytics upgrade beats switching platforms entirely can see how Linktree Pro's features stack up against Beacons.
Does Linktree Pro lower Linktree’s fees on sales?
No. Linktree Pro charges the same Linktree transaction fee as Starter for Digital Products and Courses: both take 9% of each sale, compared with 12% on Free and 0% on Premium, according to Linktree’s transaction and processing fee documentation.
Linktree provides the following example for a $34.99 course sale:
| Plan | Linktree fee | Stripe processing fee | You receive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 12% ($4.20) | $1.31 | $29.48 |
| Starter | 9% ($3.15) | $1.31 | $30.53 |
| Pro | 9% ($3.15) | $1.31 | $30.53 |
| Premium | 0% ($0.00) | $1.31 | $33.68 |
For that $34.99 example sale, Starter and Pro each charge a $3.15 Linktree fee and leave the creator with $30.53 after the stated $1.31 Stripe processing fee. Stripe's processing rate on Linktree Digital Products and Courses is 2.9% plus $0.30 per purchase, applied on top of whichever plan's Linktree fee is charged, according to Linktree's own transaction fee documentation.
The same tier pattern applies to Linktree Shops and affiliate commission links: Free, Starter, and Pro pay a percentage of commission earned, while Premium removes Linktree’s cut, according to Linktree’s transaction and processing fee policy. Stripe’s processing fee still applies on every plan, including Premium.
On every $100 of Digital Products or Courses revenue, Linktree keeps $12 on Free, $9 on Starter, $9 on Pro, and $0 on Premium, before Stripe’s separate 2.9% + $0.30 processing charge.
Upgrading from Starter to Pro adds $84 per year on monthly billing and $72 per year on annual billing while leaving the Linktree seller fee at an identical 9%, based on the rates published on Linktree’s pricing page and in its transaction fee documentation.
If the purpose of upgrading is to reduce Linktree’s fee on Digital Products or Courses, Pro does not provide an advantage over Starter. Starter provides the same 9% Linktree rate for $6–8 per month, while only Premium—which costs $30–35 per month—reduces Linktree’s fee to 0%, according to Linktree’s transaction and processing fee documentation.
For a broader comparison of platform and payment costs, see creator platform fees compared.
Who is Linktree Pro worth it for?
Linktree Pro is worth $15 per month for creators and teams that need an unbranded page, 365 days of analytics history, lead-capture forms, marketing pixels, or admin seats. It is not worth it for creators focused on selling, because Starter charges the identical 9% seller fee for $7 less per month.
Each of the following capabilities is listed on Linktree's own plan comparison page:
- A page and QR codes without Linktree branding
- Audience analytics segmented by geography and traffic source
- 365 days of analytics history instead of Starter’s 90 days
- A page kept out of Linktree’s Free-plan ads beta
- Custom forms for collecting follower information
- Password-protected links
- UTM parameters, a Meta Pixel, or Google Analytics for paid campaigns
- Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or Kit integrations
- Admin access for team members
- Up to 2,500 automated Instagram reply DMs per month
Those features can provide measurable utility for creators running paid advertising, collecting leads, managing email campaigns, or operating a Linktree page with a team.
Pro is less compelling if the main goal is simply to accept payments from followers. Its Digital Products and Courses fee remains 9%, identical to Starter’s fee (Linktree fee documentation).
Linktree’s built-in Support Me and Commerce Link options for tips and donations require a creator-connected Square or PayPal account, according to Linktree’s official “Take payments on Linktree” page. Square’s own online processing rate is 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, charged separately from any Linktree subscription fee, according to Square’s official pricing page. See Brillay vs. Linktree for a comparison with Brillay, where the request and the payment happen on the page, as a guest.
What if getting paid for the questions and requests your followers already send—not a link list—is the main goal?
If people keep coming to you with questions, asking for commissions, or wanting to support your work, Linktree Pro still charges the same 9% seller fee as Starter and its tipping options still require Square or PayPal. For commissions, a Pro form gives you contact details to follow up; a Brillay listing gives the follower the price, scope, and delivery window before they submit the brief and pay upfront.
Linktree’s core product is an outbound link list with monetization features added to it. Tips let followers send a one-time thank-you, with nothing for you to deliver and no membership for them to join. With Brillay, you can put a $25 Paid Question, a $35 Personalized Video, a $50 custom request such as a portfolio review, a $3 Tip, or a Goal on one link.
Brillay has no monthly fee: each Paid Question, Personalized Video, custom request, Tip, or Goal is a one-time purchase at a price you set (Brillay pricing).
Followers pay upfront, whether you have a handful of followers or a large audience, and you can decline a request (how Brillay works).
Create your free Brillay page to test that model before purchasing a Linktree upgrade. For options beyond Brillay, the best Linktree alternatives for creators covers several alternatives, including link-organizer tools with storefront features.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Linktree Pro cost per month?
Linktree Pro costs $15/month when billed monthly or $12/month when billed annually, according to Linktree’s official pricing page. Linktree also offers a 7-day Pro trial that automatically renews unless canceled first.
Does Linktree Pro reduce the fees charged on sales?
No. Linktree charges Starter and Pro the same 9% transaction fee on Digital Products and Courses, compared with 12% on Free and 0% on Premium. Stripe processing fees still apply, including on Premium.
What is the main difference between Linktree Starter and Pro?
Starter costs $8/month or $6/month billed annually and includes scheduled links, a verification badge option, a custom QR code, and basic click analytics. Pro costs $15/month or $12/month billed annually and adds logo removal, custom forms, password-gated links, deeper analytics, team accounts, marketing integrations, and a 2,500-DM monthly automation limit (Linktree pricing).
Is there a free way to start accepting paid follower requests?
Yes: Brillay. No monthly fee, you only pay a small platform fee when you get paid. 8% platform fee when a follower pays for work, 5% platform fee on tips and goals. Card processing is separate. It is narrower than Linktree, but it is designed for Paid Questions, Personalized Videos, Custom Work, Tips, Goals, and Brand Collaboration Inquiries.
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