How Kartra and Linktree compare
Kartra is the operator's all-in-one. Checkouts with one-time, recurring, or installment pricing, email and SMS campaigns that react to what a lead does, membership portals for courses, calendars with paid bookings, a helpdesk with tickets and a wiki, and split tests on up to four page versions. If you run offers, sequences, and a member area as one machine and want the analytics to match, Kartra was built for exactly that.
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
Kartra
- Kartra pages are campaign pages first.
- Kartra has blog page templates and a WordPress push, not a blog engine.
- Kartra's helpdesk takes tickets from a forwarded support address on Growth and up.
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 Kartra when you sell through checkouts and sequences, deliver inside memberships, and want a helpdesk, affiliates, SMS, and split testing wired to the same lead record.
Choose Linktree when you need one link that routes social traffic and nothing more.
Compare features
What's on Kartra and Linktree
A check means that capability is available. Kartra and Linktree are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteKartra: IncludedLinktree: Not included
- Custom domainKartra: IncludedLinktree: Not included
- Theme and fontsKartra: IncludedLinktree: Included
Public content
- Shop pagesKartra: IncludedLinktree: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOKartra: IncludedLinktree: Not included
Audience and email
- AudienceKartra: IncludedLinktree: Included
- Marketing emailsKartra: IncludedLinktree: Not included
- Campaign workflowsKartra: IncludedLinktree: Not included
Messaging
- Built-in chatKartra: IncludedLinktree: Not included
- Messaging CenterKartra: IncludedLinktree: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsKartra: IncludedLinktree: Included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Kartra: IncludedLinktree: Not included
Team
- AI AssistantKartra: IncludedLinktree: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Kartra or Linktree, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Kartra or Linktree may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Kartra vs Linktree pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Kartra
Current plans and prices
See what Kartra charges on their pricing page.
Linktree
Current plans and prices
See what Linktree charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Kartra 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 Kartra 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 Kartra or Linktree when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Kartra and Linktree are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Kartra or Linktree?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Kartra or Linktree for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Kartra and Linktree?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Kartra and Linktree set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Kartra 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.