Direct answer: A link-in-bio costs €0 on the free tier and around €7-€25 per month on premium tiers, depending on the tool. LinkDash Premium starts at €7/month with annual billing, Linktree Premium at $9/month, and Stan Store charges a one-off $25. What you actually pay depends on four things: whether you want domain credibility, whether you sell products, how much traffic you get, and which payment methods your audience uses.
Full price comparison — LinkDash vs. competitors (2026)
The link-in-bio market sits at three price points: free, mid-tier (€7-€10/month) and pro (€15-€30/month). Below: what each tool actually costs, including hidden margins:
| Tool | Free plan | Premium | Pro tier | Key fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LinkDash | €0 — unlimited links, 15 templates, iDEAL/Wero, Tip Jar, basic analytics | €7/month annual (€9 monthly) | €15/month annual (€19 monthly) | No extra sales commission |
| Linktree | $0 — forced logo, basics only | $9/month | $24/month | No sales fee, but logo removal costs $9/mo |
| Beacons | $0 — 5 links max, no analytics | $9/month basic | $30/month pro | Beacons Store: 9% per sale |
| Stan Store | No free plan | $25 one-off | $25 one-off | 5%+ transaction fee on all sales |
| Bento | $0 — no analytics | $9/month | — | No sales fee, no Mini Shop |
| Carrd | $0 — Carrd branding, max 3 sites | $19/year | $49/year | No native e-commerce |
Note: Linktree, Beacons and Bento bill in dollars, so European creators add FX losses + credit-card fees on top. LinkDash bills in euros and accepts iDEAL for the subscription itself.
What's in each LinkDash plan?
Free — €0/month (permanent)
- Unlimited links + 15 standard templates + basic analytics
- iDEAL and Wero payment buttons + Tip Jar
- Subdomain
linkdash.eu/yourname, mobile-first responsive design - Email capture button + media embeds (Spotify/YouTube/Vimeo)
Premium — €7/month annual (€84/year) or €9/month
Everything in Free, plus:
- Custom domain —
yourname.cominstead of linkdash.eu/yourname - 100+ premium templates — all exclusive designs from the upper collection
- Advanced analytics — UTM tracking, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics 4 integration
- A/B testing — split-test individual links and full pages
- Scheduled links — appear or disappear on a set date (e.g. "Black Friday")
- AI Page Builder — generate a complete page from a prompt in 30 seconds
- Mini Shop — sell digital products via iDEAL/Wero, automatic download delivery
- LinkDash footer hidden — no "Made with LinkDash" label
Creator Pro — €15/month annual (€180/year) or €19/month
Everything in Premium, plus:
- Unlimited Mini Shop products (Premium has 25-product limit)
- Reduced transaction fees (on request via your Mollie account)
- Advanced email segmentation + automation triggers
- Multi-page link-in-bio (sub-pages under one main bio)
- Priority support — reply within 4 business hours
Hidden costs to watch for
The price on a tool's homepage often isn't the whole story. Three patterns you'll meet:
1. Logo removal as upgrade trigger
Linktree's free plan shows a prominent "Made with Linktree" logo at the bottom of every page. Removing it costs $9/month. That seems small, but over 5 years it's $540 just to keep your brand intact.
2. Transaction fees on sales
Stan Store ($25 one-off) seems cheapest, but charges 5% per sale. At €5,000 yearly sales = €250 in fees. Beacons Store charges 9%. LinkDash takes no percentage — you pay only Mollie's standard rate (€0.29 + 1.8% for iDEAL).
3. Feature locks blocking analytics
Bento's free plan has no analytics. You don't know if anyone's clicking. Beacons puts basic data in $9 Pro, but UTM tracking and pixel integration only at the $30 "Innovator" tier.
What does it actually cost me? — Per creator type
The hobby creator (0-1,000 monthly visitors)
LinkDash Free is enough. No Premium needed unless you want sales or brand domain. Yearly cost: €0.
The growing influencer (1k-10k followers, no sales)
LinkDash Premium for brand domain + Pixel/Analytics. Yearly cost: €84. Equivalent at Linktree (Pro tier for analytics): $288/year.
The digital entrepreneur (sells ebooks / courses / presets)
LinkDash Premium + Mini Shop. Yearly cost: €84 + Mollie fees (~€0.29 + 1.8% per iDEAL sale). At €5,000 revenue/year = ~€175 total. Equivalent at Stan Store: $25 + 5% × €5,000 = €240/year.
The full-time creator (50k+ followers, multiple product lines)
LinkDash Creator Pro. Yearly cost: €180. Equivalent at Linktree (Premium $24/mo): €264/year without Mini Shop, plus separate Stripe/Stan Store for sales = another €240+/year on top.
A worked example: 12-month TCO
Setup: digital-products creator, 5,000 followers, €4,000 yearly revenue from 280 sales of a €15 ebook.
| Setup | Monthly subscription | Sales fees | Total/year |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkDash Premium + Mini Shop | €7 | ~€156 (Mollie iDEAL: 0.29 + 1.8% × 280) | €240 |
| Stan Store | — | ~€200 (5% × €4,000) | $25 + €200 ≈ €225 |
| Linktree Pro + external Stripe | $24 (€22) | ~€140 (3% Stripe) | ~€404 |
| Beacons Pro + Beacons Store | $30 (€28) | ~€360 (9% × €4,000) | ~€696 |
LinkDash and Stan Store come out close at €225-€240, but with LinkDash you also get Tip Jar, advanced analytics, A/B testing, custom domain and the full Premium feature set. With Stan Store you only pay for the checkout.
Frequently asked questions
How much does LinkDash actually cost over 12 months?
Free: €0. Premium annual: €84. Creator Pro annual: €180. Mini Shop sales only cost Mollie's standard processing fees — LinkDash itself takes no percentage. For VAT-liable business customers in the Netherlands add 21% VAT.
Is there a discount for annual billing?
Yes. Annual billing brings Premium to €84 (vs. €108 monthly) — ~22% off. Creator Pro: €180/year vs. €228/year monthly — also ~22% off. We don't do lifetime deals; all subscriptions are cancellable.
Can I get a refund if I upgrade and I'm not happy?
Yes. 14-day full money-back guarantee on all paid plans. Email support — you get the full amount back, no questions asked.
What does it cost in other currencies?
LinkDash bills in euros. For UK, US or Asian creators, Stripe applies the day's exchange rate. For business customers in NL: 21% VAT. DE: 19% USt. FR: 20% TVA.
Does Mini Shop cost extra on top of the subscription?
No, no extra LinkDash cost. You only pay Mollie's standard processing rate: €0.29 + 1.8% per iDEAL transaction, or 1.4% + €0.25 per Wero payment. Comparable to other providers, but iDEAL acceptance is included without a separate Stripe account.
Can I test LinkDash without paying?
Yes. The Free plan is permanently free (not a trial). You can try all basic features without a credit card. Premium features are off in Free, but you can upgrade or downgrade anytime without losing data.
Which plan suits a new creator?
Start with Free. Upgrade to Premium when you: (a) want a custom domain, (b) start selling digital products, or (c) want to run ads and need pixel tracking. For 90% of starters, Free is enough for the first 3-6 months.
Is there a discount for students or non-profits?
Yes. Students with a valid .edu email or EU national student card get 50% off Premium for 12 months. Registered non-profits (ANBI in NL, Verein in DE, association loi 1901 in FR) get Premium free. Email support for verification.
Ready to start?
Create a free LinkDash account, take 14 days to learn the basics, and only upgrade when you actually need it. No credit card now, no lock-in later, no hidden fees.
