eltree vs Linktree
The short answer
Choose eltree if you want your page to look like a portfolio rather than a menu, and you would rather not pay for themes and colours.
Choose Linktree if you need built-in email or SMS capture, link scheduling, a large integration library, or the reassurance of the most recognised name in the category.
The one-paragraph version
eltree shows your actual content as a grid of thumbnails rather than a list of button labels, and gives away the design controls — themes, 30+ fonts, custom colours — that Linktree charges for. Linktree also takes 12% of anything you earn on its free plan against eltree’s 10%, though that is a narrow win rather than a real differentiator. eltree Pro also puts your page on your own domain, which Linktree does not offer on any plan.
Linktree defined the category and is still the safest default: it is stable, everybody recognises the URL, and the free tier genuinely works for a simple list of links. What you are paying for on the upper tiers is customisation and commerce — the design controls, the analytics depth and the integrations all sit behind the paywall.
Row by row
| Dimension | eltree | Linktree |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — the page, every design feature, tips and a shop, no watermark | Yes — unlimited links, limited themes |
| Paid plan from | Free; Pro £2.99/mo or £24.99/yr; Seller £9.99/mo | From $6/mo billed yearly ($8 monthly) |
| Page layout | Visual content grid, link rows, or both | Vertical list of text buttons |
| Automatic thumbnails | Yes — pulled automatically from the pasted URL | No — you upload thumbnails yourself |
| Themes and fonts on the free plan | 7 themes, 30+ fonts, full custom colours — all free | Limited free themes; most customisation is paid |
| Branding on free pages | Optional badge you can switch off | Linktree branding on free pages |
| Analytics | Views, tile clicks and reactions on your page, free | Basic clicks free, deeper analytics paid |
| 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 | Tips, commerce and integrations on paid plans |
| 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 | 12% on the free plan, 9% on Starter and Pro, 0% on Premium |
| Custom domain | Yes, on Pro (£2.99/mo); eltree.app/yourname keeps working too | No — Linktree’s help centre states it does not offer custom domains |
| Email / SMS capture | No built-in capture form | Yes, on paid plans |
| 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 few minutes |
Where Linktree wins
This is our site and eltree is our product. Here is the case against us anyway.
- Email and SMS subscriber capture built in; eltree has no capture form at all
- Link scheduling, which eltree does not offer
- A far bigger third-party integration catalogue
- Brand recognition: a Linktree URL needs no explanation to an audience
Where eltree wins
- Free pages are a vertical list of text buttons with no visual preview of your content
- Theme and colour customisation is largely a paid feature
- Linktree branding stays on free pages
- No built-in publishing to your social accounts at any tier
- Takes 12% of anything you sell on the free plan, 9% on Starter and Pro
- No custom domains on any plan — Linktree states this explicitly
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 Linktree?
Not universally. eltree is better if you want your page to look like a portfolio rather than a menu, and you would rather not pay for themes and colours. Linktree is better if you need built-in email or SMS capture, link scheduling, a large integration library, or the reassurance of the most recognised name in the category. The largest single difference is layout: eltree builds a visual grid of thumbnails from your links, while Linktree presents vertical list of text buttons.
Is eltree cheaper than Linktree?
The eltree page itself is free with no watermark. Linktree paid plans start at starter $6/mo annual ($8 monthly), pro $12/mo annual ($15), premium $30/mo annual ($35). 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 Linktree to eltree?
Yes, manually — there is no automated import. Copy each destination URL from your Linktree 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 Linktree page keeps working until you delete it, so you can run both while you decide.
Linktree pricing and features last checked 2026-09-21 against their site .
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