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The best link in bio for streamers (2026)
Full disclosure: I'm the founder of Pinned, so read my take on the best link in bio for streamers with that in mind. I'll still rank it honestly, including the five options that aren't mine. The short answer: a streamer's bio link has a job most link pages ignore, which is telling a visitor whether you're live right now and when you're on next. Pick the tool that does that well, then worry about themes.
If you sell merch, downloads or tips from your bio, the answer changes, because Pinned doesn't sell anything. To see what a streamer page can look like, browse our page examples.
The best link in bio for streamers at a glance
| Product | Best for | Price | Shows the stream | Sells products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinned (mine) | Live status, schedule, Discord | Free; Creator $39/month | Automatic live badge | No |
| Linktree | Stream and chat embeds | Free; from $6/month billed yearly | Twitch embed | Yes |
| Lnk.Bio | Paying once | Free; Unique $24.99 one time | Twitch and Kick embeds | Yes, on Unique |
| Beacons | Merch and sponsors | Free; from $8.33/month billed yearly | Twitch follower count only | Yes |
| Carrd | A custom one-page site | Free; Pro from $9/year | Custom embeds on Pro Standard | Payment forms on Pro Plus |
| Twitch info panels | Twitch-only streamers | Free | It's your channel | Links only |
Why streamers need something different
Many link in bio tools were built with Instagram creators in mind, where the page is a fixed menu: shop, podcast, newsletter. A streamer's page has to answer two questions that change every day. Are you live right now? If not, when is the next stream? Someone who taps your TikTok bio mid-stream and lands on six identical buttons with no sign you're on is the easiest viewer you'll ever lose.
You also send people to several places: the stream, the Discord where casual viewers become regulars, a clips channel, maybe a sponsor code or merch. A good page puts those in the order that matters tonight. Selling is the one job Pinned skips, which is why three of the tools below are here.
1. Pinned
Mine- Best for
- Twitch and Kick streamers who want the page to show they're live and when they stream next
- Price
- Free forever; Creator $39/month or $390/year adds a custom domain and removes the Pinned mark, with a 14-day free trial
- Streamer features
- Live badge that turns on by itself on Twitch or Kick, weekly stream schedule, Discord invite card, clips and videos
I built Pinned for exactly this page. Your pinned.gg/username page is a stack of sections you switch on and drag into order: links, a weekly stream schedule, clips and videos, YouTube and Rumble embeds, a Discord invite card, a gallery, an FAQ and a contact form. When you go live on Twitch or Kick, a "Live now" badge appears by itself, so there's no link to swap before every stream. YouTube live status is coming soon.
The free plan includes the live badge and every theme and color, with a small Pinned mark on the page. Creator adds a custom domain, removes the mark, and unlocks page and link click analytics, a media kit for sponsors, upcoming events with add-to-calendar buttons, and the social media scheduler for your go-live posts to X (Twitter), Bluesky, Threads and Discord.
The catch: Pinned sells nothing. No store, no tips, no downloads and no email signup form right now. If merch matters, use Beacons or Lnk.Bio for that part. Pinned is also a small, founder-led company and a web app with no native mobile app.
2. Linktree
- Best for
- streamers who want the most familiar link page, with the stream or chat playing on it
- Price
- Free; Starter $6/month billed yearly or $8 month to month; Pro $12/month billed yearly or $15 month to month
- Streamer features
- A Twitch link type that embeds a video, live stream or chat; more channel and chat options on Pro
Linktree is easy, viewers recognize it, and the free plan has unlimited basic links plus email and phone sign-ups. For streamers, the useful part is the Twitch link: paste a Twitch URL and choose whether it plays on your Linktree or sends people to Twitch. Pro adds options to show your channel, your chat, or both.
The catch: it's a general tool, so you build streamer parts like a weekly schedule out of its link types yourself. Removing the branding takes Pro, and selling digital products or courses comes with transaction fees that depend on your plan.
3. Lnk.Bio
- Best for
- streamers who would rather pay once than every month
- Price
- Free; Mini $0.99/month; Unique $24.99 one time, no subscription
- Streamer features
- Twitch, Kick and YouTube embeds and a Discord widget, all on the free plan
Lnk.Bio is the bargain here. The free plan has unlimited links and a long list of embeds, including Twitch, Kick, YouTube and a Discord widget.
Unique costs $24.99 once and removes the Lnk.Bio logo, adds newsletter and contact forms, and turns on a shop that takes a 5% fee per sale. Your own domain is a separate $39.99/year add-on. The catch: the logo stays on Free and Mini, and support isn't guaranteed on the free plan.
4. Beacons
- Best for
- streamers who sell merch or digital products and pitch sponsors
- Price
- Free with 9% seller fees; Creator $10/month or $100/year; Creator Plus $30/month or $300/year with 0% seller fees
- Streamer features
- A Twitch follower count block and a media kit that updates daily
Beacons is a link in bio, store, media kit and email tool in one. The free plan lets you sell unlimited digital products, create affiliate links, send 50 emails a month and keep a daily-updating media kit, which helps when a sponsor asks for numbers. For streamers, Twitch shows up as a follower count, and its feature table has no live badge or stream schedule.
The catch is the 9% seller fee on Free and Creator. Creator Plus at $30/month drops it to 0% and is the first plan without Beacons branding.
5. Carrd
- Best for
- streamers who want a one-page site they design themselves, on their own domain
- Price
- Free for up to 3 sites with Carrd branding; Pro Lite $9/year; Pro Standard $19/year with custom domains
- Streamer features
- None built in; you add a Twitch player or widgets yourself with embeds on Pro Standard
Carrd builds simple one-page sites, with real design control: sections, backgrounds, your own layout. Pro Standard costs $19 a year and adds custom domains, signup forms for tools like Mailchimp and Kit, Stripe, PayPal and Gumroad widgets, and code embeds. Payment forms need Pro Plus at $49 a year. Pro has a 7-day free trial with no card.
The catch: you're building a small website, so setup takes longer, and your schedule is text you edit by hand every time it changes.
6. Twitch info panels
- Best for
- streamers who only want to send people to their Twitch channel
- Price
- Free, built into Twitch
- Streamer features
- Panels with a title, an image, an image link and a description that can hold more links
The simplest setup costs nothing: put your Twitch URL in every bio and use Twitch's own info panels for the rest. Panels sit under the player while you're live and in your About section when you're offline. Each takes a title, an image, a link on that image and a Markdown description with more links. Twitch suggests using them for your socials and your stream times.
The catch: panels only exist on Twitch. Stream on YouTube or Kick too, and you'll outgrow them.
My pick
If you stream on Twitch or Kick and your bio link mostly exists to get people into the stream and the Discord, I'd use Pinned. The live badge and schedule section are built in, and the free plan covers both. If you only stream on YouTube, the badge won't help you yet.
If you sell things, pick Beacons: the store and media kit are free, and you pay per sale instead of a subscription. If you hate subscriptions, Lnk.Bio's $24.99 Unique plan is the cheapest page without someone else's logo. Want the stream playing on the page? Linktree. Twitch only? Your info panels may be enough for now.
What I'd do today
- Write down the 3 places you want a new viewer to go, in order. For most streamers: stream, Discord, clips.
- Make a free Pinned page, add your schedule and Discord invite card, and connect Twitch or Kick for the live badge.
- If you sell merch or downloads, open a store on Beacons' free plan and link it from your page.
- Copy the same links into your Twitch info panels for people who find you on Twitch first.
Frequently asked questions
What should a streamer put in their link in bio?
Put the stream first, then your schedule, then your Discord, then everything else. A visitor who arrives while you're live should be one tap from the stream. Everyone else should see when you're on next and have a way to join your community meanwhile. Clips, socials, merch and sponsor codes come after. A page with 20 equal links buries the one that matters tonight.
Is there a link in bio that shows when I'm live on Twitch?
Yes. Pinned's free link in bio page shows a "Live now" badge that turns on by itself when you go live on Twitch or Kick, so you don't edit anything before a stream. Linktree and Lnk.Bio can embed your Twitch stream on the page instead, which plays the stream for visitors but is a different thing from a badge. Twitch's own info panels only appear on your Twitch channel.
Can I sell merch or take tips with Pinned?
No. Pinned's link in bio doesn't sell anything: there's no store, no digital downloads, no tips or payments, and no email signup form right now. You can still link to a store you already run. If selling from your bio matters, Beacons has a free store with a 9% seller fee, Lnk.Bio's Unique plan includes a shop with a 5% fee per sale, and Linktree sells digital products and courses.
Try Pinned free
Your pinned.gg page is free forever, with the live badge, the stream schedule and every theme. When you want a custom domain, no Pinned mark and the scheduler, the Creator plan has a 14-day free trial, and you can cancel any time in the trial at no cost. Make your free page or see the plans.
I checked prices and features for every product here on October 3, 2026. They change often, so double-check before you buy.