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Linkfire alternative

The Free Linkfire Alternative
for Independent Artists

By Evyatar H. · Updated

TimbrGate includes smart links across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, Tidal, SoundCloud and Amazon, plus pixel tracking for Meta, Google and TikTok. It is free to start.

TimbrGate also hosts download gates in the same dashboard: fans follow on Spotify or join your Discord, and the track lands in their downloads. One tool covers the smart link page and the download gate. Pick a slug, paste a Spotify URL, and the page is live in under a minute. See current pricing on Linkfire's site. This page does not quote those amounts.

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How they differ

Linkfire is built around workspaces and seats

Linkfire started as a major-label product. Every paid plan includes the full feature set, and plans differ by workspaces and seats. Pro is the entry plan, for one artist workspace. Teams covers up to five. After the free trial, the account drops to a limited free tier. See current pricing on Linkfire's site. This page does not quote those amounts.

The other difference is file hosting. Linkfire's reward links can run a contest, hand out a coupon or unlock a secret page, but its pricing page does not describe hosting a file for fans to download. A free demo, a stem pack, or a remix in exchange for a Spotify follow needs a second tool.

Feature comparison

TimbrGate vs Linkfire, line by line

Feature
TimbrGate
Linkfire
Smart Links (Spotify, Apple, YT, etc.)
Free to start, auto-resolved
Unlimited, on every paid plan
Download Unlock Gates (file hosting)
Included
Not described; reward links unlock contests, coupons or a secret page
Pre-Save Links
Not offered
Every paid plan
Custom Domains
On the roadmap
Every paid plan
Pixel Tracking (FB, GA, TikTok)
Free, plus server-side events
Every paid plan
Removes Vendor Branding
Not yet - one small TimbrGate link
Every paid plan
Real-time Analytics
Free
Every paid plan

Plans

Linkfire plans

Linkfire lists Pro, Teams and Premium. Plans differ by workspaces and seats, and every paid plan includes the full feature set. TimbrGate is free to start, with smart links, download gates, pixels and live analytics. It does not have pre-save links, custom domains or branding removal yet. See current pricing on Linkfire's site. This page does not quote those amounts.

Linkfire tier
Includes
Linkfire Pro
1 artist workspace
Linkfire Teams
Up to 5 artist workspaces
Linkfire Premium
Larger rosters, data export, account manager

One tool, not two

Smart Links + Download Gates = why one tool beats two

A smart link sends a fan to Spotify. A download gate gives a fan something - a free demo, a stem pack, a wallpaper - in exchange for a small action like following you on Spotify or joining your Discord. Most artists need both. TimbrGate solves both from one dashboard.

Here is what that looks like in practice. You release a new single. The smart link page lives at timbrgate.com/yourband-newsong. It auto-detects Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud and Amazon. Fans hit the platform they actually use. You run Meta and TikTok ads against that page and the pixels fire on click, so every dollar of ad spend is attributable.

Meanwhile, the same project also has a download gate at timbrgate.com/yourband-stems. Fans who want the acapella or the project file are asked to follow you on Spotify first - the gate walks them through the action, then unlocks the file from R2 storage. Every conversion shows up in the same analytics view as your smart link clicks. You are not stitching two tools together. You are looking at one funnel.

Running both stacks means two logins, two pixel setups and two domain configurations. See Linkfire's pricing page and Hypeddit's pricing page for their current plans. This page does not quote those amounts. TimbrGate puts the smart link and the download gate in one dashboard, with one set of pixels firing on both.

Migration in 5 steps

Move your Linkfire links to TimbrGate

  1. 1

    Export your Linkfire list. In your Linkfire dashboard, write down every smart link slug you currently use and the destination URL (Spotify or Apple Music) behind it.

  2. 2

    Create a TimbrGate account. Sign up with Google or email and you land straight in the dashboard.

  3. 3

    Recreate each link. Click "Create new gate", pick Smart Link, paste the Spotify or Apple Music URL, and choose the same slug you used on Linkfire. SongLink auto-resolves every other platform.

  4. 4

    Attach your pixels. Paste your Meta, Google or TikTok pixel IDs onto the gate. Server-side events fire automatically, so your ad reporting survives iOS tracking limits.

  5. 5

    Point your old Linkfire URLs at TimbrGate. If your Linkfire links use your own custom domain, set 301 redirects from those paths to your new TimbrGate slugs. Links on lnk.to cannot be redirected by you, so swap them in your bios and posts. Then cancel your Linkfire subscription.

FAQ

Questions other artists asked first

How is TimbrGate funded?
TimbrGate is free to start, and the platform is funded by non-intrusive ads on the public site rather than by metering your traffic. Your fan-facing smart links and gates carry no ads.
Can I use custom domains?
Not yet - custom domains are on the roadmap. Today your smart links live on a TimbrGate slug, which is short enough for a bio link. Linkfire includes custom domains on every paid plan.
Does it have pixel tracking?
Yes. TimbrGate supports Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, and TikTok Pixel. Server-side conversion APIs (Facebook CAPI, Google Measurement Protocol, TikTok Events API) are also wired in for iOS 14+ accuracy.
Does it support the same platforms as Linkfire?
It covers the major stores. TimbrGate resolves Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, Tidal, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Pandora, and more through the Odesli/SongLink API. Paste one URL and every supported store is detected automatically.
Can I migrate my Linkfire links?
Yes. Recreating a Linkfire link in TimbrGate takes about 30 seconds: paste your Spotify or Apple Music URL, pick a slug, and publish. If your Linkfire links run on your own custom domain, you can keep those URLs alive by 301 redirecting them to the new TimbrGate slugs. Links on Linkfire's own lnk.to domain cannot be redirected by you, so update them in your bios before you cancel.

Replace Linkfire in under a minute

Smart links, download gates and pixel tracking in one place. Free to start, live in under a minute.

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