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Link in bio tools that don't take a cut of my sales

On 28 October 2026, ChatGPT recommended three brands, starting with The Leap; Claude recommended six brands, starting with Hopp by Wix; Gemini recommended five brands, starting with Stan Store, without searching the web; Perplexity recommended Beacons. All four named Stripe.

Asked once of each AI on 28 October 2026, with its own web search on and no location sent. Answers are shown verbatim. How we read them: one grand master model marked each brand, and a brand counts only if its name is in the answer word for word. The method.

ChatGPT

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If you mean no platform taking a percentage of each sale (you’ll still pay payment-processing fees, usually Stripe/PayPal), these are worth a look:

ToolPlatform cutCost / best for
The Leap0%Free plan; aimed at digital products. Stripe processing fees still apply. (theleap.co)
Stan Store0%$29/month or $99/month; a creator storefront with digital products, bookings, and more. Payment-processor fees still apply. (help.stan.store)
Linktree0% on ProPro is listed at $14/month billed annually, or $17 monthly. Lower plans may charge a platform fee on sales. (linktr.ee)
Beacons0% on higher tiersCreator Plus is $30/month; Free and Creator plans charge 9%. Processor fees still apply. (help.beacons.ai)

Quick picks: Try The Leap if you sell digital downloads and want to start free. Consider Stan if you want a broader creator storefront and are okay with a monthly subscription. Be sure to compare the monthly cost with any percentage fee you’d otherwise pay—the processor fee isn’t avoidable on these options.

What it searched

  1. link in bio platform no transaction fees sell products official pricing
  2. Linktree transaction fees commerce sales official pricing
  3. Beacons transaction fee digital products official pricing
  4. Stan Store transaction fees official pricing

Claude

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Hopp by Wix is the main free option with no cut on sales. The rest are paid, and the cheapest at 0% is around $1.50 to $8 a month.

Free

  • Hopp by Wix: Its free plan advertises 0% selling fees, and card processor fees still apply. The free plan carries visible Hopp branding.

Cheap paid options with 0% fees

  • KeepInBio: About $1.49/month. It charges 0% transaction fees, including on digital downloads.
  • Taplink: Its selling plan is 0% at $8/mo billed yearly. Its useful blocks sit behind Business.
  • Komi: Komi Pro (0% at $20/mo).

Paid, 0% on the sales plan

  • Stan Store: Purpose-built for digital products and courses, and there's no free tier, and a 14-day trial is the only way to test it before paying. Its entry plan is $29/month.
  • InBio: Business at $29 sells and takes bookings at 0%.

Options to check carefully

  • Linktree: The 0% fee is only on Premium, at $35/month. Its free plan charges a 12% fee on digital product and course sales. Some sources say Pro shows "0% fees" on its pricing page, while others list 9%, so check your account before you rely on it.
  • Lnk.Bio: Sources disagree. One says it publishes no platform sales fee, while another lists it as having No checkout.
  • Campsite.bio: It lists 0% fees, but only "for a limited time".

Whichever you pick, payment processing still applies. Stripe's standard rate is 2.9 percent plus $0.30 per transaction, and that is charged on top of the tool's own fee.

If you want a free tool with no cut, start with Hopp. If you're selling regularly, Stan Store or InBio's Business plan are the more established paid picks. Prices and fee terms change often, so confirm them on each tool's pricing page before you commit.

What it searched

  1. link in bio tools no transaction fees selling
  2. Linktree transaction fee Pro plan 2026

Gemini

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Many "link in bio" tools operate by taking a percentage of your sales, which can quickly become expensive as your business grows. If you want to avoid these platform commissions, you generally have two options: platforms that charge a flat subscription fee with 0% transaction fees or tools that simply link out to your own external store.

Here are the best options for keeping 100% of your sales:

1. Dedicated Storefronts (0% Platform Fees)

If you sell digital products, courses, or coaching, these platforms allow you to process payments directly without taking a commission. You typically pay a flat monthly fee instead.

  • Stan Store: A popular choice for creators selling digital products and courses. It is built as a "checkout-first" store, meaning it is designed specifically for sales rather than just a list of links. It charges a flat monthly fee (approx. $29/mo) and takes 0% commission on your sales.
  • InBio (Business Plan): Offers a robust link-in-bio page that supports selling and bookings. Their Business plan (approx. $29/mo) allows you to process sales with 0% platform fees.
2. Tools That Link Out (External Sales)

If you already have an e-commerce setup (like Shopify, Gumroad, or a personal website), you can use a "link-only" tool. These tools do not have a native checkout, so they cannot take a cut of your sales because the transaction happens on your own site.

  • Linktree (Free & Paid Plans): While Linktree can process sales (and charges fees if you use their native "Commerce" features), many creators use it strictly as a directory. If you simply use it to host a button that links to your own website or external store, Linktree takes 0% of those sales because the transaction occurs off their platform.
  • Carrd: An excellent, low-cost option for building a one-page site. It is not a "link in bio" tool by design, but rather a landing page builder. You can easily link to your own products, and because it is your own site, there are no commission fees. Plans are very affordable (often under $20/year).
  • Bio.link: A minimalist, free tool that acts as a simple directory. It does not have a native checkout, so it is a safe "link-only" option that does not take a cut of your revenue.
Summary Comparison
ToolBest ForCommissionPricing Model
Stan StoreDigital products/courses0%Flat monthly subscription
InBio (Business)All-in-one link & store0%Flat monthly subscription
LinktreeSimple link directory0%*Free or subscription (for design/links)
CarrdCustom landing pages0%Very low annual fee

\Note: Linktree only takes a cut if you use their native "Commerce" features to sell directly on their page. If you use it to link to your own external website, there is no fee.*

Important Considerations
  • Payment Processing Fees: Even if a link-in-bio tool takes 0% commission, you will almost always still pay payment processing fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) to payment providers like Stripe or PayPal. This is a standard cost of doing business online and is separate from the platform's cut.
  • Avoid "Free" Monetization Features: Be wary of tools that offer "free" selling features. They almost always compensate by taking a significantly higher commission (often 9–12%) on every sale you make. Always calculate whether a flat monthly subscription will be cheaper for you once your sales volume crosses a certain threshold (often around $300–$500/month).

What it searched

No web search run. It answered without searching.

Sites it found

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Perplexity

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If you mean the platform itself doesn’t take a percentage of each sale, these are options:

  • Stan Store — 0% platform transaction fee on its paid plans; starts at $29/month. Stripe or PayPal processing fees still apply. 1
  • Beacons — 0% platform fee on Creator Plus ($30/month) and Creator Max ($100/month). Its Free and $10/month Creator plans take 9%. Payment processing fees still apply. 23

Best fit: Stan if you want a straightforward paid storefront with no platform sales cut; Beacons if you want a free link-in-bio page and are willing to pay for a plan to remove the sales fee.

One caveat: “0%” doesn’t mean fee-free—payment processors like Stripe and PayPal still charge processing fees. 18

What it searched

  1. link in bio no transaction fees sales creator store
  2. Beacons transaction fee store 0% transaction fee
  3. Stan Store transaction fees sales pricing
  4. Linktree commerce transaction fees shop sales

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