The Backlyzer Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Backlyzer 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.
Backlyzer
The Insider’s Guide
Monitor for bought backlinks, with index checks and cost per link
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among link building tools, read from Backlyzer’s own pages.
Made by Backlyzer · checked Oct 23, 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 Backlyzer’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Backlyzer’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 13 of the 50 other link building tools we grade
Backlyzer watches backlinks you have already bought or earned and emails you when one changes: a switch from dofollow to nofollow, sponsored or UGC, an edited anchor or an article that returns a 404. Higher plans check whether the linking articles are indexed in Google and follow brand mentions that carry no link. It also works out the cost and survival rate of links by provider. Prices are in euros.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Backlyzer, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set up projects and import links by CSV, and its own pages give different check frequencies for the same plan.
- 1
Best for tracking bought links and what they cost
Backlyzer watches backlinks you've bought or earned, emails you when one changes, and tracks each link's cost and survival by seller, from €24 a month on yearly billing.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $26.89 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €24 per month for 100 links, billed annually (€29 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
10 monitored links in 1 project, checked every 7 days, with email alerts, CSV import and a basic analytics panel.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Link change detection
Revisits each article holding your link and checks the link's status, rel attribute, anchor text and the page's HTTP status code.
- 6
Email alerts
Sends an email when a change is found, such as a dofollow link turned nofollow or an article that now returns a 404.
- 7
Google index check
On Pro and Agency, checks whether the articles that carry your backlinks are indexed in Google.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 13 of 50
That is against the other link building tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Backlyzer you would be making an index of the links between billions of web pages. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Backlyzer at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from €24 per month for 100 links, billed annually (€29 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of every paid plan, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Backlyzer
- Category
- Backlinks & Link Building
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for tracking bought links and what they cost
Backlyzer watches backlinks you've bought or earned, emails you when one changes, and tracks each link's cost and survival by seller, from €24 a month on yearly billing. That buys only 100 links, it won't discover links, Google index checks wait on Pro at €66, and its pages disagree on how often Starter checks.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is €24 a month billed yearly (€29 monthly) for 100 links and 3 projects, in the middle band of this category once converted. 100 links is thin for the money, and Google index checks need Pro at €66. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan for 10 links in 1 project, checked every 7 days, plus a 14-day trial of every paid plan with no card. 10 links is a sample, not a site. |
| Features | C | Change alerts for status, rel, anchor and 404s, cost and return per link and per seller, and on Pro, index checks and unlinked brand mentions. It does monitoring fully, but it won't discover links: you add them. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You set up projects and import links by CSV, and its own pages give different check frequencies for the same plan. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no apps, integrations or API on record. Prices are in euros only. |
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 Backlyzer is for
- Fits if you buy links from several sellers and want to compare how long they last
- Works for European agencies that pay in euros
Who it is not for
- Tight if you have many links, as Starter stops at 100 and the free plan at 10
- Skip it if you want backlinks discovered for you, as it only monitors links you add
- Pricey if you need index checks or brand mentions, as both start at Pro for €66 a month
- Watch out: its pages give Starter's check as every 72 hours in one place and every 7 days in another
- Not for you if you pay in dollars, as prices are in euros only
Good to know
Good for
- SEO consultants and agencies that buy links from publishers
- Tracking which link sellers' placements last and what they cost
- Spanish and other European agencies paying in euros
Worth knowing
- Prices are in euros only; the pricing pages show no dollar prices.
- It monitors links you add; it does not discover a site's backlinks the way Ahrefs or Semrush do.
- Google index checks and brand mentions start at Pro; the Free and Starter plans lack both.
- Check frequencies differ between pages (Starter every 72 hours or every 7 days), so confirm before relying on them.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$26.89
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Backlyzer has a free plan. Paid plans start at €24 per month for 100 links, billed annually (€29 billed monthly).
Free
€0
10 links, 1 project, a check every 7 days and email alerts. No Google index check or brand mentions.
Starter
€24
per month for 100 links, billed annually (€29 billed monthly)
3 projects, bulk CSV import, Domain Rating per article, and cost and ROI per active link. No index check.
Pro
€66
per month for 500 links, billed annually (€79 billed monthly)
15 projects, Google index checks, unlinked brand mentions and anchor diversity analysis.
Agency
€166
per month for 2,000 links, billed annually (€199 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects, a check every 24 hours and priority support. More than 2,000 links is a custom plan.
The free plan
10 monitored links in 1 project, checked every 7 days, with email alerts, CSV import and a basic analytics panel.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of every paid plan, no credit card required
Read from backlyzer.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Lower monthly price with annual billing
Billed annually, Starter is €24 a month instead of €29, Pro €66 instead of €79 and Agency €166 instead of €199.
Stated on backlyzer.com
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
Monitor for bought backlinks, with index checks and cost per link. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, backlink analysis.
It does monitoring fully, but it won't discover links: you add them.
- Link change detection
- Revisits each article holding your link and checks the link's status, rel attribute, anchor text and the page's HTTP status code.
- Email alerts
- Sends an email when a change is found, such as a dofollow link turned nofollow or an article that now returns a 404.
- Google index check
- On Pro and Agency, checks whether the articles that carry your backlinks are indexed in Google.
- Cost and ROI per link
- Record what each link cost and see its survival rate and return by link, by provider and by project, from the Starter plan up.
- Unlinked brand mentions
- Pro and Agency follow articles that name your brand without linking, which Backlyzer ties to how AI tools such as ChatGPT and Perplexity see a brand.
- Projects and CSV import
- Organize links into projects by client or domain and bring them in from a CSV file, which is crawled in a staggered queue.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Backlyzer is made by Backlyzer.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
13/50
Other link building tools it is graded above
Backlyzer's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 50 other link building tools we grade, and level with 12.
Its paid plans start at about $26.89 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 14 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 51 link building tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Backlyzer’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 50
- CFree plan and trialAbove 20 of 50
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 50
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 50
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 50
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 45 link building tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Backlyzer 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
To replace Backlyzer you would be making an index of the links between billions of web pages. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 25 of the 50 other link building tools grade higher. It costs $322.73 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An index of the links between billions of web pages.
What this rests on. Backlyzer’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
LinkChecker.pro, Monitolink, BacklinkDog and Linkody
The 4 tools Backlyzer is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
LinkChecker.pro
From $20.8/mo
Backlink tracker that checks placed links daily and their indexing.
- Backlyzer has a free plan. LinkChecker.pro does not.
- Only LinkChecker.pro lists a browser extension.
- 2.2GPA
Monitolink
Free plan · from $24/mo
Backlink monitor with daily checks and lost-link recovery emails.
- Monitolink also covers link outreach.
- 1.8GPA
BacklinkDog
From $12/mo
Backlink checker that emails you when a link you placed changes.
- Backlyzer has a free plan. BacklinkDog does not.
- BacklinkDog can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Backlyzer also covers reports.
- 2.6GPA
Linkody
Free trial · from $11.20/mo
Backlink monitor that alerts you when links are gained or lost.
- Backlyzer has a free plan. Linkody does not, though it has a free trial.
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 Backlyzer free?
Backlyzer has a free plan. 10 monitored links in 1 project, checked every 7 days, with email alerts, CSV import and a basic analytics panel.
How much does Backlyzer cost?
Backlyzer lists 4 plans. Free: €0.
What platforms does Backlyzer work on?
Backlyzer is available on Web.
Does Backlyzer offer any discounts?
Backlyzer publicly lists the following: Lower monthly price with annual billing.
Does Backlyzer have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Backlyzer is listed for Web.
Does Backlyzer have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Backlyzer is listed for Web.
Is Backlyzer open source?
Backlyzer is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does Backlyzer have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of every paid plan, no credit card required.
Who makes Backlyzer?
Backlyzer is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Backlyzer?
The closest alternatives to Backlyzer in our directory are LinkChecker.pro, Monitolink, BacklinkDog and Linkody.
How does Backlyzer compare with other link building tools?
Backlyzer's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 50 other link building tools we grade, and level with 12.
Is Backlyzer good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Backlyzer C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Backlyzer?
To replace Backlyzer you would be making an index of the links between billions of web pages.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Backlyzer’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Backlyzer's own pages on 23 October 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 Backlyzer. Prices change, so check backlyzer.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Backlyzer, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/backlyzer
- 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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