Carrd vs Taplink (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Carrd: it is third in our ranking of website and landing page builders, and they share a 2.6 GPA.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Taplink
Link-in-bio page builder with forms, products and payments
Which one is for you
Pick Carrd if
- Fits if you need a link-in-bio page, a profile or a one-page portfolio
- Works for side projects that each need one page on their own domain, with an email signup form
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for a business that needs several pages, a blog or a shop
- Watch out: Pro Lite at $9 a year only removes branding; your own domain and forms need Pro Standard at $19
- Tight if you need password protection, redirects or site downloads, which wait for Pro Plus at $49 a year
- Pricey if you run many sites, since each tier's price rises with the count, up to $999 a year for 1,000
- Not for you if you want a phone app for quick edits, as there isn't one
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
| 2.6GPACarrdGood | 2.6GPATaplinkGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro Standard is $19 a year for up to 10 sites with your own domain, forms and embeds, about $1.58 a month for one site. That's way under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter ($5.40). Pro Lite at $9 a year only removes the branding. | 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 | CUp to 3 free sites on Carrd addresses with the core builder and a Made with Carrd credit, plus a 7-day Pro trial with no card needed. But there's no custom domain or forms without paying. | 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 one-page sites fully: templates that fit every screen, signup and payment forms feeding about 20 email services, embeds and analytics. But it's a smaller job, with no multi-page site, blog or online store. | 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 app store rating on record. One page from a template keeps things simple, but you're still building that page yourself, element by element. | CNo store rating on record, and you build and style the page yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with forms feeding about 20 email services such as Mailchimp, Kit and Klaviyo, plus Stripe, PayPal, Gumroad and Google Analytics. No phone or desktop app. | BWeb only, with Instagram, TikTok and webhooks as listed links. |
| Best for | one-page sites for a few dollars a year | 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: Carrd and Taplink. How we grade
Price against what you get
Carrd starts at $0.75 a month when paid by the year 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 Carrd starts $2.25 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, none scores higher than Carrd 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
- Carrd also covers no-code.
- Taplink also covers qR codes, online store, digital downloads and web analytics.
At a glance
| Carrd | Taplink | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9 per year for up to 3 sites (Pro Lite) | $3.00 per month, sold for a minimum of 3 months |
| Free plan | Up to 3 one-page sites per account on Carrd-branded addresses, with Carrd's core builder features, shown with "Made with Carrd" branding. | Basic plan: a simple page with a few links, text and a theme. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Pro features, no payment or card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Carrd Inc. | Taplink |
| Price read from | carrd.com | taplink.at |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Carrd
- Carrd builds one-page sites only; there is no multi-page site, blog or online store.
- Custom domains, forms and embeds need Pro Standard; Pro Lite only removes branding and unlocks .crd.co addresses.
- Password protection, redirects and downloading a site's files need Pro Plus.
- The price of each Pro tier rises with the number of sites, from 3 or 10 sites up to 1,000.
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
Carrd
- One-page sites from templates
- Start from dozens of templates or a blank page; every site adjusts to phones, tablets and desktops on its own. Pro plans add premium templates.
- Signup and payment forms
- Pro Standard forms send signups to about 20 email services, including Mailchimp, Kit, beehiiv and Klaviyo, and can take payments.
- Custom domains
- Pro Standard and Pro Plus publish to any domain you own with free SSL through Let's Encrypt. Pro Lite uses unbranded .crd.co addresses.
- Widgets and embeds
- Embed custom code and widgets from Stripe, PayPal, Gumroad, Typeform and other services, from Pro Standard up.
- Analytics and tracking
- Connect Google Analytics, Plausible, Matomo and other tracking tools to a published site on Pro Standard and Pro Plus.
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
Carrd
Free$0
Up to 3 sites on Carrd-branded addresses with the core builder and a Made with Carrd credit.
Pro Lite$9
per year for up to 3 sites
No branding, unbranded .crd.co addresses, premium templates, video uploads and larger images. $14 for 10 sites, $29 for 25.
Pro Standard$19
per year for up to 10 sites
Adds custom domains with SSL, forms, widgets and embeds, analytics and meta tags. $39 for 25 sites, $119 for 100, up to $599 for 1,000.
Pro Plus$49
per year for up to 25 sites
Adds advanced forms, password protection, redirects, site downloads and site files. $89 for 50 sites, up to $999 for 1,000.
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
Carrd
No public discounts listed.
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, Carrd or Taplink?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Carrd is cheaper to start with: $0.75 a month when paid by the year, against $3 a month for Taplink. Carrd starts at $9 per year for up to 3 sites (Pro Lite), and Taplink starts at $3.00 per month, sold for a minimum of 3 months.
Which has a free plan, Carrd or Taplink?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Carrd 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.