Switching without the hassle
The Linktree alternative from Germany
People rarely look for an alternative because the technology failed them. Usually something else has become more important: where the data sits, what the free tier actually gives you, how much design freedom is left. This page covers what to look for, what klixly does differently — and how the switch works.
In short
A Linktree alternative is a link-in-bio service that does the same job: one page at a fixed address that bundles all your important links. klixly is one such alternative — with a permanently free tier, servers in Germany and a move that takes a few minutes.
Why you'd switch in the first place
The most common trigger is where the servers are. The moment you're operating commercially, need a legal notice or handle customer data, it starts to matter which legal jurisdiction your provider sits in and where it transfers data. That isn't a formality: as the operator of your page you share responsibility for whatever loads on it — even when someone else built the technology behind it.
The second trigger is the free tier. “Free” means very different things across link-in-bio providers: sometimes a full permanent tier, sometimes a trial period, sometimes a page that advertises the provider more than it advertises you.
The third is the feature set. A plain list of links stops being enough at some point. Then you want a newsletter signup, a contact form, a way to accept tips, several pages for separate projects — or simply statistics that tell you what actually gets clicked.
How to spot a good alternative
You can run these seven questions past any provider, including us. They take a few minutes to answer and save you from switching a second time six months later.
- 1Where are the servers, and which legal jurisdiction is the company in? That determines what you have to cover in your own privacy policy.
- 2Is the free tier permanent or a trial? An offer that ends after fourteen days is not a free tier.
- 3Can you get at your own data? Check whether there's an export inside the account — or only a form somebody has to reply to.
- 4Can you connect your own domain? Only then do you own the address you hand out everywhere, and a future switch won't cost you your reach.
- 5Does your page carry someone else's branding on the free tier, and can it be removed? Both are normal — you just want to know beforehand.
- 6Do you get usable statistics without your visitors being tracked across sites for it?
- 7What language are the interface and the support in? With a privacy question you don't want a reply in two business days from another time zone.
What klixly does differently
klixly is built and operated in Germany. Your account and page data sit on servers in Germany, there's no third-country service in front of them, and no cross-site tracking runs on your bio page. Embedded third-party content — a YouTube video, a Spotify player — only loads after a click, so until then none of your visitors' IP addresses reach the other provider.
None of that comes at the cost of features. You get freely designable themes, a grid layout, scheduled links, age and password protection on individual targets, newsletter and contact forms, a tipping function through your own Stripe account, and several bio pages under one login.
On top of that there's a content planner: draft, schedule and publish posts for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other networks — from the same account your bio page lives in.
See everything it doesWhat the free tier includes
The free tier is permanent, not a trial: 2 bio pages, unlimited links per page, 7 ready-made themes, click statistics, newsletter and contact forms, and a full data export. For a personal profile that's enough indefinitely.
Said plainly: on the free tier your page carries a discreet klixly credit. Pro removes it and costs €4 a month or €36 a year — which also brings custom colours and fonts, 19 themes, advanced analytics with CSV export, newsletter provider integrations, the tipping function and up to 10 pages. Your own domain belongs to the Business tier (€12 a month, €108 a year).
All tiers in detailThe move takes a few minutes
There's deliberately no automatic import — we'd have to ask you for access to your old account. Doing it by hand is faster than it sounds: most bio pages have between five and fifteen links.
- 1Sign up for free and claim the username you want (klixly.app/yourname).
- 2Keep the old page open in a second tab and copy across the titles, target URLs and order.
- 3Adjust your profile picture, colours and layout.
- 4Publish, then check the page on a phone — that's where most visitors land.
- 5Swap the URL in your profiles: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, email signature.
What you don't lose by switching
Your old page can stay up until the new address is everywhere — the two don't interfere, and there's no deadline forcing you to shut anything down. That's exactly why you can try both in parallel instead of moving and hoping.
All you eventually have to swap is the URL in your profiles, and that's usually a handful of places. With your own domain even that disappears: the address stays, only the service behind it changes. Which is the real argument for a custom domain — it makes every future switch somebody else's problem, not yours.
And what about privacy?
If that's specifically why you're switching, the dedicated page is the better starting point. It carries a comparison whose statements about Linktree come exclusively from their own publicly available privacy policy — with a retrieval date and a source link, so you can check every line yourself.
GDPR-compliant Linktree alternativeFrequently asked questions
- What's the best alternative to Linktree?
- It depends on what matters to you — there's no universal answer, and anyone who gives you one is selling something. If server location, privacy and German-language support are your criteria, klixly is a good fit. If you need one specific niche feature, another provider may suit you better. Run through the seven questions above and decide from there.
- Is there a free Linktree alternative?
- Yes. klixly's free tier is permanent, not a trial: 2 bio pages, unlimited links, 7 themes, click statistics and data export — with no credit card at signup.
- Is there a German alternative to Linktree?
- klixly is built and operated in Germany, the servers are in Germany, there's a German legal notice and German-language support. The interface is available in German and English.
- Can I bring my links over from Linktree?
- Yes, but by hand. We deliberately don't offer an automatic import, because we'd need access to your old account for it. On a typical page, titles, target URLs and order are copied across in five to ten minutes.
- How long does the move take?
- Five to ten minutes for the links themselves. If you redesign the page while you're at it, closer to half an hour — but that's design, not migration.
- Do I have to change my URL everywhere?
- In your profiles, yes, but that's usually only a few places. With your own domain the address stays the same and you don't have to change anything.
- Can I use my own domain?
- Yes, on the Business tier at €12 a month. You point your domain at us with a CNAME; the certificate is issued and renewed automatically.
- Is Linktree bad?
- No. Linktree is an established service that does its job, and for plenty of people it's the right choice. This page doesn't claim otherwise — it describes where providers differ, so you can decide on your own criteria.
- What does klixly cost?
- The free tier costs nothing. Pro is €4 a month or €36 a year, Business €12 a month or €108 a year. Billing runs through Polar as merchant of record, with a right of withdrawal.
Try it before you move
Signing up takes a minute, costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Your old page can stay up as long as you like.