Best free smart link tools: what stays free
Most smart link tools are free to start. Check where pre-saves, analytics history and pixels begin to cost money.
What's the best free smart link tool for musicians?
It depends on what you need free. Dynamoi keeps links, analytics and pixels free with no paid tier. HyperFollow is free with a DistroKid plan and handles Spotify pre-saves. Feature.fm and Linktree are free with one pre-save service; Feature.fm adds a pixel at $8 a month as of September 2026. Linkfire has no free plan after its trial: $27 a month.
What the free plan includes, tool by tool
Six of eight are free on their own; pre-saves and pixels are where paid plans begin. How we score
| Rank | Service | Best for | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dynamoi Smart Links | Artists who want links, analytics and pixels with no paid tier | Free |
| 2 | DistroKid HyperFollow | DistroKid artists who want pre-saves set up automatically | Free with a DistroKid plan |
| 3 | Feature.fm | Free links now, with a low-cost upgrade for pixels | Free |
| 4 | Linktree | A general link in bio that also handles music | Free |
| 5 | Hypeddit | Download gates and fan-gated links | Free (Rookie) |
| 6 | ToneDen | FanLinks next to a Facebook and Instagram ad tool | Free |
| 7 | Show.co | Gated YouTube and SoundCloud campaign pages | Free |
| 8 | Linkfire | Labels and teams who will pay after a free trial | Free trial, then $27/mo |
Where each one falls short
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Dynamoi Smart Links
Links for well-known artists wait until we verify you manage them.
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DistroKid HyperFollow
Without a DistroKid upload, pages have no pre-save or release links. DistroKid helpDistroKid help 2DistroKid pricing as of September 2026
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Feature.fm
The free plan collects fan emails, but you must upgrade to access them. Feature.fm pricing as of September 2026
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Linktree
Prices vary by region; these are its US dollar prices. Linktree pricing as of September 2026
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Hypeddit
The free Rookie plan comes after a Pro trial. Hypeddit pricing as of September 2026
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ToneDen
Paid plans are priced around monthly ad spend limits, not link features. ToneDen pricing as of September 2026
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Show.co
It builds campaign pages, not store-by-store release links. Show.co pricing as of September 2026
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Linkfire
There is no free plan once the trial ends. Linkfire pricingLinkfire help as of September 2026
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Stream and follower sellers
Spotify bans paid streams and placements; fake streams earn nothing and tracks can be removed. Spotify for Artists
Where each one runs, targets and reports
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Dynamoi Smart Links
Free smart links and artist hubs
- Free plan
- Unlimited links, artist hubs, release pages, themes and analytics
- Analytics
- Clicks by platform choice and geography, Apple Music saves, and your own UTMs
- Pixels
- Your own artist pixels, added free
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DistroKid HyperFollow
Release pages included with DistroKid
- Free plan
- A page created automatically for every DistroKid upload
- Pre-save
- Spotify pre-saves from the moment you upload; fan emails on Musician Plus and Ultimate only
- Analytics
- Visits, followers added, city-level location and what else your fans listen to
- Pixels
- Meta and Google pixel IDs, with Meta events for pre-saves and store clicks
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Feature.fm
Smart links, pre-saves and bio links
- Free plan
- Unlimited links and landing pages, an artist bio link and limited services
- Pre-save
- 1 pre-save service on Free; all services from Artist ($19/mo)
- Analytics
- 7 days of insight data on Free; 28 days on Basic Artist
- Pixels
- None on Free; 1 retargeting pixel from Basic Artist
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Linktree
Link in bio with music features
- Free plan
- Unlimited links, core appearance options and basic analytics
- Pre-save
- 1 pre-save platform on Free and Starter; unlimited from Pro
- Analytics
- The last 28 days on Free; longer history on paid plans
- Pixels
- Facebook Conversions API and Google Analytics listed on every plan, including Free
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Hypeddit
Smart links and download gates
- Free plan
- Unlimited smart links and download gates
- Pre-save
- Unlimited pre-saves listed from Basic
- Analytics
- Fan analytics and insights listed from Pro
- Pixels
- Tracking pixels and conversion events listed from Basic
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ToneDen
FanLinks with an ad platform
- Free plan
- Social unlocks, contests and FanLink campaigns
- Pre-save
- Not published on its pricing page
- Analytics
- Not published on its pricing page
- Pixels
- Not published on its pricing page
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Show.co
Campaign landing pages
- Free plan
- SoundCloud, YouTube and basic social unlock campaigns
- Pre-save
- Spotify pre-save not included on Free; included from Gold
- Analytics
- Basic on Free; segmented from Gold
- Pixels
- Remarketing pixels and Google Analytics from Gold
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Linkfire
Smart links for artists and labels
- Free plan
- No free plan; a free trial of your chosen plan, no credit card needed
- Pre-save
- Pre-release links for Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TIDAL and Deezer
- Analytics
- Link performance, streaming insights, and marketing channel and location analytics
- Pixels
- Retargeting pixels and ad conversion tracking on every plan
Questions artists ask
Which free smart link tools support pre-saves?
On free plans, Feature.fm includes 1 pre-save service and Linktree includes 1 pre-save platform. HyperFollow collects Spotify pre-saves for DistroKid uploads. Hypeddit lists pre-saves from its Basic plan and Show.co from Gold. Linkfire includes pre-release links after its free trial. Dynamoi does not list pre-save on its Smart Links page.
Can I add a Meta pixel to a free smart link?
Yes, on some. Dynamoi adds your own pixels free. HyperFollow takes Meta and Google pixel IDs, and Linktree lists the Facebook Conversions API and Google Analytics on its free plan. Feature.fm starts pixels at Basic Artist ($8/mo), Hypeddit at Basic, and Show.co at Gold ($39/month).
Why is Songwhip not on this list?
When we checked on September 25, 2026, songwhip.com redirected to a sign-in page for The Orchard's Workstation, so we did not list it as a public free tool.
How was this list made?
We checked each service's own website and help pages on September 25, 2026 and listed only what they publish. Where a price or detail is not published, the list says so. No service paid to be listed. Dynamoi ranks itself first because its links, analytics and pixels have no paid tier; every other label says who that service suits better.