eltree vs Taplink
The short answer
Choose eltree if you are showcasing content rather than selling services from the page.
Choose Taplink if you need bookings, enquiry forms or product payments from the page itself.
The one-paragraph version
eltree is free without branding and presents content visually. Taplink is a form-and-payment tool wearing a bio-link coat.
Taplink sits between a link-in-bio and a small business site. The block system covers forms, payment buttons, booking and messenger links, which makes it genuinely practical for a salon, tutor or small shop. For a creator showing off content it is more machinery than the job needs.
Row by row
| Dimension | eltree | Taplink |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — the page and every design feature, no watermark | Yes, with Taplink branding |
| Paid plan from | Pro £9/mo (£7.50/mo annual); the page itself stays free | From around $3/mo |
| Page layout | Visual content grid, link rows, or both | Configurable blocks |
| Automatic thumbnails | Yes — pulled automatically from the pasted URL | Manual upload |
| Themes and fonts on the free plan | 6 themes, 30+ fonts, full custom colours — all free | Free themes, more on paid |
| Branding on free pages | Optional badge you can switch off | Taplink branding on the free tier |
| Analytics | Views, tile clicks and reactions free; cross-platform analytics on Pro | Basic, deeper on paid |
| Monetisation | Tips via Stripe (free). No storefront or checkout | Payments, bookings and forms built in |
| Custom domain | No — pages are always eltree.app/yourname | Yes, on paid plans |
| Email / SMS capture | No built-in capture form | Yes — forms included |
| Posting to social accounts | Pro — Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and LinkedIn together | 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 | Moderate — blocks need configuring |
Where Taplink wins
This is our site and eltree is our product. Here is the case against us anyway.
- Taking payments for products and bookings, which eltree does not do (it only takes tips)
- Contact and enquiry forms
- Custom domains
- Multi-page structure
Where eltree wins
- Free tier carries Taplink branding
- Block editing is fiddlier than picking a theme
- No content grid or thumbnail extraction
- Design ceiling is lower than a real site builder
Before you switch to eltree
These gaps apply whichever tool you are coming from.
- Custom domain: Pages are served on eltree.app/yourname. You cannot point your own domain at an eltree page.
- 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.
- Built-in store or checkout: eltree takes tips but is not a storefront. Link out to Shopify, Gumroad, Etsy and similar.
- A/B testing: No split testing of layouts or link ordering.
Questions people ask
Is eltree better than Taplink?
Not universally. eltree is better if you are showcasing content rather than selling services from the page. Taplink is better if you need bookings, enquiry forms or product payments from the page itself. The largest single difference is layout: eltree builds a visual grid of thumbnails from your links, while Taplink presents configurable blocks.
Is eltree cheaper than Taplink?
The eltree page itself is free with no watermark and no link cap. Taplink paid plans start at around $3/mo, up to roughly $10/mo for the business tier. eltree Pro costs £9/mo but only adds multi social posting, scheduling, cross-platform analytics and instant tip payouts — nothing about the page design is behind it.
Can I move from Taplink to eltree?
Yes, manually — there is no automated import. Copy each destination URL from your Taplink 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 Taplink page keeps working until you delete it, so you can run both while you decide.
Taplink pricing and features last checked 2026-09-15 against their site .
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