When Linktree is the better fit
When Linktree is the better fit
You build an audience purely online, rarely meet people in person, and want a free plan, social scheduling or Instagram auto-replies. Linktree is made for exactly that.
Nexus vs Linktree
Everything your link in bio does, and the clients you meet in person too
Your Nexus profile is a live link: put it in your bio, send it in a message or show it as a QR code, no card needed. When you meet someone face to face, they tap your card, save your number and send you theirs, so you know exactly who to follow up with tonight.
Information gathered on 11 October 2026
This comparison is based on the information Linktree published on its own website on that date. Prices and features may have changed since, so check Linktree's site before you decide. See the sources
The short answer
If your customers ever meet you face to face, choose Nexus
Linktree is a strong link-in-bio page, with a free plan, selling with 0% fees on Pro and social scheduling on Premium. Nexus does the link part too, then adds what a business needs once a conversation starts: Save contact, Exchange so people send their details back, a paper card scanner, booking and payments on the profile, native CRM sync and an optional NFC card in PVC, wood or metal. Linktree's own pages don't list NFC cards, a two-way contact exchange or CRMs such as HubSpot and Salesforce. If you're only growing an audience online, Linktree fits. If you're building a client list, Nexus does more of the work for you.
Side by side
| Feature | Nexus | Linktree |
|---|---|---|
| Share without a card | Every profile is a live link for your bio, messages and email, with a QR code and an Apple or Google Wallet pass. Update it any time and every link keeps working | One link for your bio and a QR code on every profile, with custom colours, logo and frame. Wallet passes not stated |
| Physical NFC cards | Optional cards in PVC (full-colour print), wood (Bamboo, Walnut, Cherry, Maple, laser-engraved) or metal (Black, Silver, Gold, Rose gold). One tap opens your profile, no app. QR on every card | Not offered on Linktree's own pages. Third-party sellers let you point your own NFC tag at a Linktree URL |
| Saving and exchanging contacts | Save contact (vCard) puts you in their phone in one tap. Exchange lets them send their details straight back to you | A Contact Details link shows your name, phone and email. A two-way exchange is not described |
| Lead forms | Lead forms on Pro and Teams, collected in one contacts list with notes, tags and CSV export | Email and phone sign-ups and a Contact Form link. Subscribers sync to Mailchimp, Google Sheets, Kit and Klaviyo |
| Paper card scanner | Photograph someone's paper card and it becomes a contact, Arabic and English cards included (every plan, with credits included each month) | Not stated |
| Lead enrichment | Looks up a contact's company and role on the public web and shows the sources (every plan, with credits included each month) | Not stated |
| Booking and payments | Booking card for Calendly, Cal.com, HubSpot Meetings, TidyCal, Google, Microsoft Bookings and Zoho Bookings. Pay button for Stripe Payment Links, PayPal and Gulf providers; money goes straight to you | Selling with 0% fees on Pro. Meeting booking not stated |
| CRM integrations | Native HubSpot, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive and monday.com, plus Zapier, Make and signed webhooks (Pro and Teams) | Mailing-list integrations (Mailchimp, Kit, Klaviyo, Google Sheets). HubSpot, Salesforce or other CRMs not stated |
| Team admin | Brand templates with locked fields, departments and managers, approvals, a company card pool, roster import and offboarding that keeps the company's contacts | 'Add Admins' lets several admins manage one Linktree. Team seats on the quote-only Agency or Enterprise option. A console for many employee profiles is not stated |
| Single sign-on and directory sync | On Teams: SAML and OpenID Connect SSO (Okta, Microsoft Entra; Google Workspace via SAML), SCIM directory sync, passkeys and required two-step verification | Multi-factor authentication is listed. SSO and directory sync are not stated |
| Arabic and right-to-left | Arabic and English profiles with proper right-to-left layout | The app and Admin are in English only, per Linktree's help centre. Right-to-left support is not stated |
| Analytics privacy | Built-in views, taps, scans, saves and clicks. No tracking cookies, no IP addresses stored | Link, location, device and referrer insights. Supports Google Analytics, Facebook Conversion API and UTM parameters |
| Security and data hosting | TLS/HSTS, AES-256-GCM field-level encryption, hashed passwords, breached-password checks, audit logs, EU hosting. No certification claimed | Industry-standard encryption, firewalls and intrusion detection. Data may be transferred to Australia and the US. No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 found on official pages |
| Price | Starter $5/month ($3 billed yearly), Pro $6 ($4). Teams $8 per seat ($6), from 3 seats. Enterprise on request. Cards ordered separately | Starter $8/month ($6 billed yearly), Pro $15 ($12), Premium $35 ($30), per account, as served to us in USD. Prices vary by region |
| Free plan | Free plan with one live profile. Plans start at $5/month ($3 billed yearly) | Yes, Free at $0, labelled 'Free with restrictions' |
Based on information gathered on 11 October 2026 from the sources at the end of this page.
Everything in Nexus
One platform to share, capture and follow up
Nexus isn't just a card and it isn't just a link. It's both, plus everything that happens after someone meets you.
Share without a card
Your profile is a live link. Send it in a message, put it in your bio, show the QR code or add it to Apple and Google Wallet.
NFC cards when you want them
PVC, wood or metal. One tap on any modern phone opens your profile, no app. Every card can be re-pointed later.
Capture every contact
Save contact, Exchange, lead forms, and a scanner that turns a paper business card into a contact in seconds.
Know who you met
Lead enrichment looks up a contact's company and role on the public web, with the sources shown.
Get booked and paid
Booking and Pay buttons on your profile, with meetings from Cal.com and Calendly tracked in Nexus.
Straight into your CRM
Native HubSpot, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive and monday.com, plus Zapier, Make and webhooks.
Run it for the whole company
Brand templates, a card pool, approvals and offboarding, with single sign-on, SCIM directory sync and passkeys.
Private by design
No tracking cookies, no IP addresses stored, encrypted contact data and EU hosting. Arabic and English profiles.
Nexus is made by HexaFlow, a software company founded in 2019 with offices in Dubai, London, Muscat and Riyadh.
What's actually different
- 01
Your link online, and a card for the room
A Nexus profile works everywhere a Linktree does: your bio, a WhatsApp message, an email footer, a QR on a poster. Add a card when you want in-person sharing to take one tap instead of spelling out a URL. One profile, every channel. See the card range.
- 02
Conversations that come back to you
With Save contact you're in their phone in one tap. With Exchange they send their details back, so you have their name and number before they've left. Everything lands in one contacts list with notes and tags. Linktree focuses on collecting email and phone sign-ups for mailing lists.
- 03
Bookings and payments on the same page
Add a Booking card for Calendly, Cal.com, HubSpot Meetings, TidyCal, Google, Microsoft Bookings or Zoho Bookings, and a Pay button for Stripe, PayPal or Gulf providers such as Tap and Ziina. Bookings made through Cal.com, and Calendly on paid Calendly plans, appear in your Nexus Meetings dashboard and the person is added to your contacts. See pricing.
- 04
Contacts straight into your CRM
Nexus syncs natively with HubSpot, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive and monday.com, so the person you met is in your pipeline before you reach the car park. Linktree's pricing page lists mailing-list integrations, not CRMs. More for sales teams.
- 05
Analytics without tracking your visitors
Nexus analytics are built in, with no tracking cookies and no IP addresses stored, and contact data is encrypted field by field. Linktree supports third-party tools such as Google Analytics and the Facebook Conversion API. Read how we handle data on security.
When Linktree is the better fit · When Nexus is the better fit
When Nexus is the better fit
When Nexus is the better fit
You meet clients in person as well as online and want every introduction to turn into a contact you can follow up. Nexus gives you one live profile for your bio and messages, an optional card that opens it with a tap, and a contacts list that fills itself through Save contact, Exchange and lead forms. Add a booking link and a Pay button, sync to HubSpot or Pipedrive, and choose from 36 templates in your own brand colours. Starter is $5/month ($3 billed yearly); see pricing.
Questions people ask
Can I use Nexus without a card, like Linktree?
Yes. Every Nexus profile is a live link you can put in your bio, send in a message or email, show as a QR code or add to Apple or Google Wallet. The card is optional and makes sharing in person a single tap.
Can I keep my Linktree link?
Yes. A Nexus profile can hold any links you like, so you can add your Linktree page next to your phone, email, booking link and social icons.
Does Linktree sell NFC business cards?
Linktree's own pricing and about pages don't mention NFC cards, as of 11 October 2026. Some third-party sellers let you point their NFC tags at a Linktree URL. Nexus makes its own cards in PVC, wood and metal, and every card can be re-pointed to another profile.
Do people need an app to open my profile?
No. Tapping a Nexus card on a modern iPhone or Android phone opens your profile in the browser, and every card has a QR code too. You edit your profile in the browser and changes go live on every link, QR and card.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. One Nexus profile is free for good, with Save contact, contact exchange, links and a QR code. Paid plans start at $5/month, or $3/month billed yearly. Linktree’s free plan suits people who only need a list of links.
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