The About.me Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about About.me in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
About.me
The Insider’s Guide
One-page personal profile site with an optional AI chat twin
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among website and landing page builders, read from About.me’s own pages.
Made by about.me · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from About.me’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on About.me’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 91 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade
About.me lets you build a single personal page that collects a short bio, links and a photo under a short about.me address. Paid plans add an AI Virtual Twin that chats with visitors, lead capture and appointment buttons, and a custom domain. It suits freelancers and professionals who want a simple link to share.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about About.me, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you still build and word the page yourself.
- 1
Best for a single personal link page for a bio
A custom domain and branding removal need Pro, and it is a single profile page, not a site builder.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per month, billed annually ($60).
- 3
There is a free plan
One page at about.me/yourname with an email signature that carries your free link.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Single profile page
A simple page for your name, headline and links, reachable at a free about.me/yourname address.
- 6
Virtual Twin AI
An interactive version of your page that answers visitor questions in your tone; listed under the Standard and Pro plans.
- 7
Spotlight button
A call-to-action button for visiting your site; Pro adds lead capture, appointment booking and contact-me variants.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 91 of 104
That is against the other website and landing page builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of About.me you could make: digital business card and email signature. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
About.me at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 per month, billed annually ($60)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- about.me
- Category
- Website & Landing Page Builders
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a single personal link page for a bio
About.me makes one personal page for a short bio, links and a photo, at $5 a month billed yearly for the AI and lead tools. A custom domain and branding removal need Pro, and it is a single profile page, not a site builder.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free page with your own about.me link and an email signature, enough for one person, with nothing else unlocked. |
| Features | C | It 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. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you still build and word the page yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Google Calendar and Google Analytics as its listed links. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who About.me is for
- Fits if you want one link that shows who you are
- Works for freelancers who want a lead form on a bio page
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Freelancers who need one shareable link instead of a full website
- Job seekers and consultants who want a custom-domain profile
- People who want a simple email-signature link to a page
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start. There is a free plan too
About.me has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed annually ($60).
The free page with your own about.me link and an email signature, enough for one person, with nothing else unlocked.
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.
The free plan
One page at about.me/yourname with an email signature that carries your free link.
Read from about.me on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on about.me
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
One-page personal profile site with an optional AI chat twin. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, booking links, digital business card, email signature, chatbots.
It 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.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Google Analytics
About.me is made by about.me.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
91/104
Other website and landing page builders it is graded above
About.me's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 91 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 92 of 104) and worst on features (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $11.50 for the category: 12 of the 89 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 105 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. About.me’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 66 of 104
- BFree plan and trialAbove 92 of 104
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 104
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 104
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 35 of 104
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 91 website and landing page builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. About.me is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of About.me you could make: digital business card and email signature. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 91 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade. It costs $60 a year.
What you could make
- Digital business card and email signature: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Booking pages that read and write other people's calendars and send the emails.
- A chatbot builder hooked into the messaging apps.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. About.me’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Taplink, Milkshake, Carrd and Strikingly
The 4 tools About.me is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Taplink
Free plan · from $3.00/mo
Link-in-bio page builder with forms, products and payments.
- 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.
- 2.4GPA
Milkshake
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Phone app for building a swipeable link-in-bio website.
- Only About.me lists a web app.
- Only Milkshake lists iOS and Android apps.
- About.me also covers booking links, email signature and chatbots.
- 2.6GPA
Carrd
Free plan · from $9/yr
One-page website builder with yearly plans from $9.
- About.me also covers booking links, digital business card, email signature and chatbots.
- Carrd also covers templates, no-code and forms.
- 2.6GPA
Strikingly
Free plan · from $8/mo
Simple website builder for small sites, stores and memberships.
- Only Strikingly lists an iOS app.
- About.me also covers booking links, digital business card, email signature and chatbots.
- Strikingly also covers templates, forms, email campaigns and live chat.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is About.me free?
About.me has a free plan. One page at about.me/yourname with an email signature that carries your free link.
How much does About.me cost?
About.me lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does About.me work on?
About.me is available on Web.
Does About.me offer any discounts?
About.me publicly lists the following: Two months free with annual billing.
Does About.me have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. About.me is listed for Web.
Does About.me have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. About.me is listed for Web.
Is About.me open source?
About.me is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does About.me integrate with?
About.me's listing names Google Calendar and Google Analytics. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes About.me?
About.me is made by about.me.
What are the alternatives to About.me?
The closest alternatives to About.me in our directory are Taplink, Milkshake, Carrd and Strikingly.
How does About.me compare with other website and landing page builders?
About.me's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 91 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 8.
Is About.me good value for money?
ToolGPA grades About.me B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $11.50 for the category: 12 of the 89 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of About.me?
The plain part of About.me you could make: digital business card and email signature.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from About.me’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from About.me's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by about.me. Prices change, so check about.me before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- About.me, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/about-me
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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