How Linktree and Podia compare
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.
Podia is the all-in-one that stays friendly. Courses with drip and quizzes, digital downloads delivered the second someone pays, coaching products, events, a community with paid plans, a website with a real blog, and Podia Email with broadcasts and campaigns, all under one login and one bill. Sales tax across 230 jurisdictions, 20 plus currencies, coupons, bundles, and payment plans come standard, and Shaker and Earthquaker drop the transaction fee to zero. For a creator selling digital products, Podia removes a lot of glue.
Where they are different
Linktree
- Linktree lives at linktr.ee/you.
- Linktree captures emails and hands them on.
- Linktree's shop is a storefront of links and products.
Podia
- Podia's coaching product takes payment and then hands booking to Calendly, SavvyCal, Acuity, or YouCanBookMe.
- Podia Email sends from Podia and includes 100 to 1,000 subscribers by plan.
- Podia's chat inbox gathers chat.
- Podia gives one assistant on Shaker with full access.
Choose Linktree when you need one link that routes social traffic and nothing more.
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
Compare features
What's on Linktree and Podia
A check means that capability is available. Linktree and Podia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteLinktree: Not includedPodia: Included
- Custom domainLinktree: Not includedPodia: Included
- Theme and fontsLinktree: IncludedPodia: Included
Public content
- BlogLinktree: Not includedPodia: Included
- Shop pagesLinktree: IncludedPodia: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOLinktree: Not includedPodia: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceLinktree: IncludedPodia: Included
- Marketing emailsLinktree: Not includedPodia: Included
- Campaign workflowsLinktree: Not includedPodia: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatLinktree: Not includedPodia: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsLinktree: IncludedPodia: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Linktree or Podia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Linktree or Podia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Linktree vs Podia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Linktree
Current plans and prices
See what Linktree charges on their pricing page.
Podia
Current plans and prices
See what Podia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Linktree and Podia
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 Linktree or Podia?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Linktree or Podia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Linktree and Podia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Linktree or Podia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Linktree or Podia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Linktree and Podia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Linktree and Podia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Linktree or Podia 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.