Linq.es vs Taplink: Faster WhatsApp Conversion With Flexible Billing
Pick Taplink if you need nested multi-page product catalogs and native cart checkout across 50+ payment gateways. Pick Linq.es if you want cancel-anytime monthly billing (or €39/yr), sub-50ms WhatsApp pages, a 1-tap .vcf card, 500 /s/ shortlinks, and 5 profiles.
Why Users Switch From Taplink (Verified Billing & Feature Gaps)
Verified against taplink.at pricing tiers and G2/Trustpilot reviews.
| Switching Trigger & Capability | Linq.es (Free €0 / Pro €39/yr) | Taplink (Business ~$72–$96/yr per profile) |
|---|---|---|
| Billing commitment & cancelation | True month-to-month (€5.99/mo) or €39/yr Annual—cancel anytime | 3-, 6-, or 12-month upfront commitments (#1 Trustpilot billing complaint) |
| Profiles included per subscription | Up to 5 complete profiles included under 1 Pro account | Billed separately per single Instagram/bio profile |
| Free-plan WhatsApp & click analytics | Quick wa.me bar, 1-tap .vcf card, click tracking & 3 visible leads free | Basic Free tier locks per-link click stats, maps, videos, and lead forms |
| Native 1-tap Digital Business Card (.vcf) | Standards-compliant vCard 3.0 phonebook save + license badge | No native .vcf contact card download |
| Standalone /s/ shortener + bcrypt lock | 5 free / 500 Pro vanity slugs + GA4 UTM + bcrypt password lock | No standalone /s/ shortener or password-protected links |
| Sub-50ms EU Edge SSR & MCP Server | Go SSR on Cloudflare Edge + 10-tool AI MCP Server (/mcp) | Legacy page builder; no Official MCP Server |
Annual Pricing Math at 1, 5 & 25 Profiles
One Linq.es Pro Annual account (€39/yr = €3.25/mo, or $42/yr) includes up to 5 independent profiles with zero per-seat tax.
| Team / Profile Size | Taplink Plan + Annual Cost | Linq.es Plan + Annual Cost | Difference per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 profile with lead forms | Taplink Business: ~$72–$96/yr | 1x Linq.es Pro: $42/yr (€39/yr) | Save $30–$54/yr (42–56%) |
| 5 profiles (brands / clients) | 5x Taplink Business: ~$360–$480/yr | 1x Linq.es Pro (5 profiles): $42/yr (€39/yr) | Save $318–$438/yr (88–91%) |
| 25 profiles (agency) | 25x Taplink Business: ~$1,800–$2,400/yr | 5x Linq.es Pro (25 profiles): $210/yr (€195/yr) | Save $1,590–$2,190/yr (88–91%) |
Public pricing sources: taplink.at & linq.es/#pricing (Checked: 2026-11-12).
Switch from Taplink in 2 minutes
Move your links, WhatsApp CTA, and lead capture webhook in three quick steps.
Copy your public taplink.cc URL
Open your live Taplink page and copy the URL from your browser.
Run the 1-Click Bio Importer
Paste your URL at /signup or Admin → Manage Links → Import from URL to pull your outbound buttons.
Enable Quick WhatsApp, .vcf & Webhooks
Turn on your wa.me Quick Contact pill, 1-tap .vcf card, and HMAC lead webhook for Make, n8n, or Zapier.
Where Taplink is the better choice
Taplink genuinely wins if your bio acts as a multi-page e-commerce catalog:
- Multi-page internal sub-pages: Taplink Business lets you nest multiple internal sub-pages inside a single bio site (Linq.es uses ultra-fast single-page hubs with up to 20 sections and up to 5 separate profiles).
- Native cart checkout with 50+ regional payment gateways: Taplink connects directly to 50+ global/regional processors at 0% Taplink fee on Business.
- Built-in order Kanban mini-CRM: includes an internal status board for managing in-page product orders.
Buyer & Migration FAQ
Does Linq.es lock me into a 3-month minimum subscription?
No. Starter is free forever, Pro Monthly (€5.99/mo) cancels month-to-month, and Pro Annual is €39/year.
Can I capture WhatsApp leads and send them to Make, n8n, or Zapier?
Yes. Every profile has an inline WhatsApp/email lead form, and Pro fires real-time HMAC-SHA256 webhooks plus CSV exports.
How many profiles can I run on one Linq.es Pro plan?
Up to 5 independent profiles under one login.
Turn bio clicks into WhatsApp chats in under 50ms
Import your existing bio links in 1 click—no multi-month lock-in.
Import Your Taplink Bio in 1 Click