eltree vs Bio.link
The short answer
Choose eltree if you want visitors to see your content rather than read a list of link names.
Choose Bio.link if you want the simplest possible free link list.
The one-paragraph version
Both are free and neither pushes branding at you. The difference is presentation: eltree shows thumbnails of your content, Bio.link shows the link titles.
Bio.link is the closest thing to a straightforward free competitor. The free tier is unusually generous for the category, the interface is simple, and it does not push you toward a paid plan on every screen. It is also deliberately plain — a list of links, styled nicely, and not much more.
Row by row
| Dimension | eltree | Bio.link |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — the page, every design feature, tips and a shop, no watermark | Yes — unlimited links, no heavy branding |
| Paid plan from | Free; Pro £2.99/mo or £24.99/yr; Seller £9.99/mo | From $7.49/mo billed yearly |
| Page layout | Visual content grid, link rows, or both | Styled list of links |
| Automatic thumbnails | Yes — pulled automatically from the pasted URL | No automatic extraction |
| Themes and fonts on the free plan | 7 themes, 30+ fonts, full custom colours — all free | A handful free, more on Pro |
| Branding on free pages | Optional badge you can switch off | Minimal on free pages |
| Analytics | Views, tile clicks and reactions on your page, free | Basic analytics free |
| Monetisation | Tips and a built-in shop (products, downloads, services) via Stripe, free to switch on, plus links to products on Amazon, Etsy or Shopify | Tip and payment links |
| Platform fee on money you take | 10% on the free plan, 5% on Pro, 0% on shop sales on Seller, plus Stripe’s processing charge | Not stated on their pricing page |
| Custom domain | Yes, on Pro (£2.99/mo); eltree.app/yourname keeps working too | Yes, on the paid tier |
| Email / SMS capture | No built-in capture form | Limited |
| Posting to social accounts | No | No |
| Community features | Emoji reactions, stories, highlights and a public creator directory | No |
| Typical setup time | A couple of minutes — paste URLs and the tiles build themselves | A couple of minutes |
Where Bio.link wins
This is our site and eltree is our product. Here is the case against us anyway.
- Arguably simpler for someone who genuinely only wants five text links
Where eltree wins
- Visually plain — a styled link list, not a content showcase
- No automatic thumbnail extraction from URLs
- No reactions, stories or community features
- Limited theme range compared with the category
Before you switch to eltree
These gaps apply whichever tool you are coming from.
- Email or SMS capture: There is no built-in subscriber capture form. Link out to your own list instead.
- Link scheduling: Individual links cannot be scheduled to appear or expire on a date.
- Large catalogues: eltree’s own checkout suits a handful of products, downloads or services (up to 100 in the shop) and has no variants or checkout discount codes. For a big catalogue, sell on Shopify or Etsy and add product links to your eltree shop.
- A/B testing: No split testing of layouts or link ordering.
- Posting to social networks: eltree does not publish or schedule posts to Instagram, TikTok, X or other networks. Use a scheduler such as Buffer or Later for that.
- Fee-free monetisation: eltree takes 10% of tips and shop sales on the free plan and 5% on Pro; only the £9.99/month Seller plan takes 0%, and only on shop sales. Taplink and Stan Store take 0% platform commission, though Stan has no free plan.
Questions people ask
Is eltree better than Bio.link?
Not universally. eltree is better if you want visitors to see your content rather than read a list of link names. Bio.link is better if you want the simplest possible free link list. The largest single difference is layout: eltree builds a visual grid of thumbnails from your links, while Bio.link presents styled list of links.
Is eltree cheaper than Bio.link?
The eltree page itself is free with no watermark. Bio.link paid plans start at single pro plan, $7.49/mo billed annually. Tips and the shop are free to switch on, and instant payouts (1% fee) are on every plan. eltree Pro costs £2.99/mo (or £24.99/year) and adds your own domain, a song under your bio, a weekly report, unlimited tiles, links and stories and a 5% fee — the page design is never behind it.
Can I move from Bio.link to eltree?
Yes, manually — there is no automated import. Copy each destination URL from your Bio.link page and paste it into eltree, which pulls the thumbnail and title for you. Then update the single link in your Instagram, TikTok or X bio. Your Bio.link page keeps working until you delete it, so you can run both while you decide.
Bio.link pricing and features last checked 2026-09-21 against their site .
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