How Heartbeat and Linktree compare
Heartbeat is a friendly place to start a paid community without a big budget. For $49 a month you get channels, threads, chat, voice rooms, DMs, unlimited courses and events, a custom domain, checkout pages, five automation workflows, and Pulse, an AI that actually sets up channels, offers, and pages for you. Grow adds unlimited workflows, DM rules, an affiliate program, and white-label email; Scale adds a branded app. For a founder with a small group who wants courses and calls next to the conversation, Heartbeat covers a lot for the price.
Linktree solved a real problem and still does it best. One link in your bio opens a tidy page of links, embeds, a shop, tip jar, and email capture, with analytics on every tap. Millions of creators rely on it because it takes two minutes and simply works.
Where they are different
Heartbeat
- Heartbeat's landing page is the door to a private space.
- Heartbeat emails members through workflows and a weekly digest.
- Heartbeat's events sync to members' calendars.
- Heartbeat charges 5% to 1.25% on payments.
Linktree
- Linktree lives at linktr.ee/you.
- Linktree captures emails and hands them on.
- Linktree's shop is a storefront of links and products.
Choose Heartbeat when a small paid community with courses, calls, and member chat is the product.
Choose Linktree when you need one link that routes social traffic and nothing more.
Compare features
What's on Heartbeat and Linktree
A check means that capability is available. Heartbeat and Linktree are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteHeartbeat: IncludedLinktree: Not included
- Custom domainHeartbeat: IncludedLinktree: Not included
- Theme and fontsHeartbeat: IncludedLinktree: Included
Public content
- Shop pagesHeartbeat: Not includedLinktree: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceHeartbeat: IncludedLinktree: Included
- Marketing emailsHeartbeat: IncludedLinktree: Not included
- Campaign workflowsHeartbeat: IncludedLinktree: Not included
Messaging
- Built-in chatHeartbeat: IncludedLinktree: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsHeartbeat: IncludedLinktree: Included
Team
- AI AssistantHeartbeat: IncludedLinktree: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Heartbeat or Linktree, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Heartbeat or Linktree may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Heartbeat vs Linktree pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Heartbeat
Current plans and prices
See what Heartbeat charges on their pricing page.
Linktree
Current plans and prices
See what Linktree charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Heartbeat and Linktree
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Heartbeat or Linktree?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Heartbeat or Linktree when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Heartbeat and Linktree are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Heartbeat or Linktree?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Heartbeat or Linktree for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Heartbeat and Linktree?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Heartbeat and Linktree set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Heartbeat or Linktree to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.