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Carrd review

One-page site builder with yearly Pro plans, signup forms for 20 email services and payment-enabled forms.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Performance (40%)
7.2
Ease of use (25%)
7.0
Value (35%)
9.4

Carrd is a one-page site builder rather than a link list, which makes it a flexible bio link for creators who want their own layout. Pro Lite costs $9 a year and removes the Made with Carrd branding across 3 sites. Pro Standard, at $19 a year, is the useful tier for this list: it adds custom domains, forms, widgets, embeds and analytics across 10 sites. Signup forms connect to 20 email services including Mailchimp, Kit, beehiiv, Klaviyo and MailerLite, and payment-enabled forms and Stripe, PayPal or Gumroad embeds let you take money. Analytics run on Carrd's own cookie-free service or a third-party tool such as Google Analytics, Plausible or Matomo. Pro Plus, at $49 a year, adds 25 sites, advanced forms, password protection and redirects. You can try Pro for 7 days without a card. The trade-off is setup time, since you design a page instead of adding buttons.

Who it is for

creators who want a custom one-page site for a few dollars a year

Price

Pro Lite $9 a year; Pro Standard $19 a year; Pro Plus $49 a year; 7-day free Pro trial.

$9 / year 3 Sites Premium URLs No Branding
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

  • Pro Lite removes branding for 3 sites at $9 a year
  • Pro Standard adds custom domains, forms, embeds and analytics
  • Signup forms connect to Mailchimp, Kit, beehiiv, Klaviyo and 16 more services
  • Payment-enabled forms and embeds from Stripe, PayPal and Gumroad
  • Native cookie-free analytics or Google Analytics, Plausible and Matomo

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Pro Standard is $19 a year with a custom domain
  • Strength: Email signup forms work with 20 email services
  • Strength: Full layout control beyond a stack of buttons
  • Weakness: Forms and analytics need Pro Standard, not Pro Lite
  • Weakness: More design work than button-based link pages
  • Weakness: No built-in product catalog or store

Key facts

  • Pro Lite: $9 a year, 3 sites
  • Pro Standard: $19 a year, 10 sites, custom domain
  • Pro Plus: $49 a year, 25 sites
  • Free trial: 7 days of Pro, no card required
  • Upload limits on Pro: Images up to 16MB, videos up to 64MB

Where it ranks

Carrd is No. 7 in our Best Link In Bio Tools verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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