About.me vs Taplink (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, About.me and Taplink share a 2.6 GPA, both have a free plan, and Taplink starts cheaper, at $3 a month against $5 a month.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
About.me grades higher on the free plan. Taplink grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
About.me
One-page personal profile site with an optional AI chat twin
Taplink
Link-in-bio page builder with forms, products and payments
Which one is for you
Pick About.me if
- Fits if you want one link that shows who you are
- Works for freelancers who want a lead form on a bio page
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need more than one page or a shop, as it is a single profile
- Tight if you want your own domain, as that needs Pro at $7.50 a month
- Watch out: lead capture and scheduling work through your Google account and calendar
- Watch out: branding removal, portfolio and analytics stats sit on Pro
Pick Taplink if
- Fits if you want a cheap link-in-bio page for one profile
- Works for small sellers who want a few products on a bio link
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as the free page is just a few links, text and a theme
- Watch out: each paid plan covers one Instagram profile
- Watch out: paid plans are sold for at least three months
- Skip it if you want clear plan limits, as the page lists features by icon only
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAAbout.meGood | 2.6GPATaplinkGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$5 a month billed yearly is inside the category's cheapest quarter, but the domain and branding removal sit on Pro at $7.50. | APro is $3 a month, under 60% of the $6.75 the category's cheaper quarter pays, but sold for a minimum of 3 months. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free page with your own about.me link and an email signature, enough for one person, with nothing else unlocked. | CThe free Basic plan gives a simple page with a few links, text and a theme, and most useful blocks need Pro. |
| Features | CIt does a single profile page fully, with a Virtual Twin AI and lead capture on paid plans, but it is a smaller job than a site builder. | CLinks, forms, a small shop and click analytics, but each plan covers one Instagram profile and tier limits are shown by icon only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you still build and word the page yourself. | CNo store rating on record, and you build and style the page yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Google Calendar and Google Analytics as its listed links. | BWeb only, with Instagram, TikTok and webhooks as listed links. |
| Best for | a single personal link page for a bio | a cheap link-in-bio page for a social profile |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: About.me and Taplink. How we grade
Price against what you get
About.me starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Taplink starts at $3 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Taplink starts $2 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 3 score higher than About.me for less, and none scores higher than Taplink for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- About.me also covers booking links, digital business card, email signature and chatbots.
- Taplink also covers templates, forms, qR codes, online store, digital downloads and web analytics.
At a glance
| About.me | Taplink | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month, billed annually ($60) | $3.00 per month, sold for a minimum of 3 months |
| Free plan | One page at about.me/yourname with an email signature that carries your free link. | Basic plan: a simple page with a few links, text and a theme. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | about.me | Taplink |
| Price read from | about.me | taplink.at |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
About.me
- It is a single profile page, not a multi-page site builder or store.
- A custom domain, branding removal, portfolio and analytics need the Pro plan.
- Lead capture and scheduling work through your Google account and calendar.
Taplink
- Each paid plan covers one Instagram profile, per the FAQ.
- Paid plans are sold for a minimum of three months; 6 months is 30% off and 12 months 50% off.
- The pricing page shows feature tiers by icon, so exact Pro and Business limits are worth checking in the app.
- Prices were read from the default view on the English page; a different currency may show elsewhere.
Key features
About.me
- Single profile page
- A simple page for your name, headline and links, reachable at a free about.me/yourname address.
- Virtual Twin AI
- An interactive version of your page that answers visitor questions in your tone; listed under the Standard and Pro plans.
- Spotlight button
- A call-to-action button for visiting your site; Pro adds lead capture, appointment booking and contact-me variants.
- Email signature
- A snapshot of your page is added to outgoing email and links back to your page or custom domain.
- Custom domain
- On Pro you can connect a domain you own or buy one, and the about.me logo and ads are removed.
- Portfolio, video and stats
- Pro adds a mini portfolio of images and video, testimonials, editable search results and Google Analytics data.
Taplink
- Link-in-bio page
- Unlimited links and buttons, including messaging apps, social networks, email, SMS and click-to-call buttons.
- Content blocks
- Add text, FAQ, maps, countdown timers, image carousels, video, music, price lists and custom HTML blocks.
- Lead forms and pages
- Capture leads with application forms, add internal pages and a navigation menu, or password-protect a page.
- Selling and payments
- The monetization section lists digital products, accepting payments, promo codes and a transaction-fee line.
- Design and templates
- Link-in-bio and landing page templates, custom themes, Google Fonts support and removal of Taplink branding.
- Domains and settings
- Custom domain with SSL, SEO and OpenGraph settings, a QR code, shared access and a cookie consent banner.
Plans
About.me
Free$0
Your page on about.me with a free link and an email signature.
Standard$5
per month, billed annually ($60)
Adds the Virtual Twin AI, lead capture into the about.me CRM and appointment scheduling.
Pro$7.50
per month, billed annually ($90)
Adds a custom domain, removal of about.me branding, testimonials, portfolio, video and Google Analytics stats.
Taplink
Basic$0
Simple page with links, text and a theme; the free version of Taplink.
Pro$3.00
per month, sold for a minimum of 3 months
Adds professional templates, images, video and music, price lists, custom HTML, pixels and click analytics.
Business$6.00
per month, sold for a minimum of 3 months
The top tier, with payments and CRM tools; the page lists which features each tier unlocks only by icon.
Ways to pay less
About.me
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
The pricing page's billing toggle advertises 2 months free when you pay annually instead of monthly.
Taplink
- Other savings
30% off 6 months, 50% off 12 months
The pricing page's FAQ says paying for 6 or 12 months up front gives 30% or 50% off the 3-month rate.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, About.me or Taplink?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Taplink is cheaper to start with: $3 a month, against $5 a month for About.me. About.me starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60), and Taplink starts at $3.00 per month, sold for a minimum of 3 months.
Which has a free plan, About.me or Taplink?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both About.me and Taplink have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.