bento.me is gone.
Where to migrate.
bento.me shut down on 13 February 2026. Linktree acquired it, all bento.me pages now redirect to Linktree, and user data was removed, so you have to rebuild wherever you land. Linktree offers free migration and is the natural default for a link-in-bio page. Pick Carrd for a cheap one-page site, about.me or bio.fm for a simple bio page, or Folio if you want a resume-driven multi-page website rather than a single link list. Real prices are in the table below.
The facts, with dates.
bento.me was a well-designed bento-grid bio page. Here is what happened to it, so you can plan your move with the full picture rather than a rumour.
The service stopped operating on this date. Pages are no longer served from bento.me itself.
Linktree bought bento.me and is capturing the migration directly, so you are competing with the acquirer for a home.
Every bento.me page now redirects to Linktree. The original grid layouts are not preserved.
User data was removed, so there is no export to pull. You rebuild from what you still have elsewhere.
Moving off bento.me, step by step.
Because the data was removed, this is a rebuild, not an export. It is quicker than it sounds if you start from a resume.
- Gather your links from memory or backups
bento.me held a set of links and a short bio. Pull them from a browser bookmark, a screenshot, or the Internet Archive Wayback Machine copy of your old bento.me URL.
- Decide: link page or website
Be honest about what you actually need. A grid of links is one thing. A page a hiring manager or client reads is another. That choice picks your tool.
- Take the free Linktree migration only if a link list is enough
Linktree offers free migration for bento.me users. If all you want is a link-in-bio page, that is the path of least resistance, and it is a fair option.
- Choose a builder from the comparison
If you want more than links, use the table below. Carrd, about.me, bio.fm, Super.so, and Notion sites each suit a different need and budget.
- Rebuild from your resume if you want a real site
If a proper website is the goal, paste your resume into Folio and it drafts a multi-page site, a designer resume, and a cover letter in about a minute.
The alternatives, with real prices.
These are common options for former bento.me users. Prices are each vendor's published figures at the time of writing, so check their own pricing pages before you buy. Linktree is the acquirer and a perfectly reasonable choice for a link page, so it leads the table.
| Tool | Best for | Shape | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linktree | A link-in-bio page, free migration from bento.me | Link list | Free tier, paid plans above it |
| Carrd | A cheap, tidy one-page site | One-page site | Pro Lite $9/yr, Standard $19/yr, Plus $49/yr |
| about.me | A single personal bio page | Bio page | Free tier, paid upgrade |
| bio.fm | A modern link-in-bio page | Bio / link page | Free tier, paid upgrade |
| Avely.me | A close bento-style grid replacement | Bio grid | Free tier, paid upgrade |
| Super.so | Turning a Notion doc into a site | Notion-powered site | Paid, from a monthly plan |
| Notion sites | Publishing straight from Notion | Notion-powered site | Free tier, paid upgrade |
| Folio | A resume-driven multi-page website you own | Multi-page site + resume | Free to start |
For context, full website builders such as Squarespace, Wix, and Framer charge monthly for their paid plans, which costs more than a link page. If a link page is all you need, do not pay for a website.
Where Folio is the wrong choice.
Many bento.me users wanted a link page, and for that Linktree or Carrd is the honest answer. Folio is for the smaller group who actually wanted a website.
Move to Folio if you
- +Wanted bento.me to be a real personal site, not just a grid of links.
- +Have a resume to draft from and want a full site built in about a minute.
- +Want a designer resume and live ATS scoring alongside the website.
- +Want your own domain with TLS handled for you, and pages search engines can read.
Pick something else if you
- −Only want a link-in-bio page. Take Linktree’s free migration or use Carrd.
- −Loved the exact bento grid look. Avely.me targets that layout most directly.
- −Already live in Notion and just want to publish it. Super.so or Notion sites fit.
- −Have no resume or work history to build a site from yet.
Questions bento.me users ask.
Straight answers about the shutdown and where to move.
When did bento.me shut down?
bento.me stopped operating on 13 February 2026. Linktree, which acquired it, now redirects every bento.me page to Linktree, and user data was removed. If you have not moved yet, you are rebuilding rather than exporting.
Can I still export my bento.me data?
No. User data was removed as part of the shutdown, so there is no export to pull. Recover your links from a browser bookmark, a screenshot, or the Internet Archive Wayback Machine copy of your old page, then rebuild.
Should I just take the free Linktree migration?
If a link-in-bio page is genuinely all you want, yes. Linktree offers free migration for bento.me users and it is a solid link tool. Only look further if you wanted bento.me to be more of a website than a link list.
What is the closest thing to the bento grid look?
Avely.me positions itself directly as a bento-style grid replacement, so it is the closest to the original layout. Carrd can also produce a tidy single page. If you want a multi-page site instead of a grid, Folio is a different shape of product.
How much does an alternative cost?
Carrd Pro runs from $9 a year for Pro Lite up to $49 a year for Pro Plus. Full website builders such as Squarespace, Wix, and Framer cost more, on monthly plans. Linktree and several bio tools have a free tier. Folio is free to start.
How do I check my resume before building a site?
Run it through our free ATS score checker first. It works entirely in your browser, stores nothing, and shows what an applicant tracking system can read in your resume.
Keep reading.
The product, the free tool, and the other recent shutdown worth knowing about.
Rebuild it as a
real website.
If bento.me was standing in for a website, make the real thing this time. Paste your resume into Folio and get a complete site, a scored resume, and a matched cover letter in about a minute, on your own domain.