How to move from Linktree to WhatsMenu

Linktree is great for one thing: a tidy list of links under your Instagram bio. The moment you want customers to see prices, browse products, or place an order — Linktree stops being enough.

WhatsMenu gives you the same shareable link, but behind it is a real storefront: product photos, prices, cart, checkout, WhatsApp notifications, and all the pieces you actually need to run a business. You can still use it as a bio link — it just does a lot more.

When moving makes sense

You've outgrown Linktree if any of these are true:

• Customers keep asking for prices that aren't on the page.
• You're copy-pasting product details into DMs all day.
• You want to accept orders (delivery, pickup, or dine-in) without a manual WhatsApp back-and-forth.
• You want to take payment online, not chase bank transfer screenshots.
• You want analytics on what customers actually click and order — not just link clicks.
• You run multiple product lines and Linktree's flat list can't organize them.

If none of the above apply, Linktree is probably still fine. If any apply, keep reading.

Before you start

Give yourself an hour. Have ready:

• Your product or service list, with photos and prices. Photos are the single biggest uplift over Linktree — don't skip them.
• Your logo.
• Your WhatsApp number (for order notifications).

There's nothing to "export" from Linktree in a meaningful sense — Linktree doesn't store a product catalog, just a list of links. You're building a real catalog from scratch, but the work is usually small because most bio-link merchants only have 10–50 products.

Step 1: Sign up for WhatsMenu

1. Go to whatsmenu.page/new and create your account (7-day trial).
2. Fill in your company name, contact, address, and working hours in Settings.
3. Upload your logo in Settings → Logo.
4. Set language, currency, and time zone in Settings → Localization.
5. In Settings → Messaging, add your WhatsApp number so orders and enquiries reach you.

Step 2: Build your catalog

1. In your catalog, create a few categories that match how you group products — e.g. "New in", "Bestsellers", "Sale", or by type ("Dresses", "Accessories", "Services", "Packages").
2. Add each product with a photo, name, price, and short description. If you have variants (sizes, colors, packages), add them as variants so customers can pick.
3. For services and high-ticket offerings you don't sell online, keep them in the catalog as showcase items with prices and descriptions — customers enquire via the built-in WhatsApp button. Real estate agents, auto dealers, coaches, and photographers use WhatsMenu exactly this way.

Tip: If you already have products listed on Shopify, WooCommerce, or Instagram Shopping, use the matching import to skip manual entry.

Step 3: Style your storefront

WhatsMenu's default template is mobile-first and clean — the same phones your Linktree traffic comes from. Pick your brand color in Settings → Appearance, and you're done. You don't need a theme, a template, or a designer.

Turn on anything you need from Settings → Apps:

• Coupons for discount codes.
• Loyalty for repeat customers.
• Bundles for package deals.
• Pop-ups for announcements or welcome offers.
• Carousels for featured product rows.
• Reviews for social proof.
• Custom Pages for About, FAQ, Contact, or Terms.

Leave the rest off.

Step 4: Replace your Linktree link

Every WhatsMenu account gets a storefront at https://your-name.whatsmenu.page/. Update the link in your Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube bios to point there instead of Linktree.

You can also connect a custom domain (e.g. shop.yourbrand.com) in Settings for a cleaner look.

Before you cancel Linktree, double-check the link works on mobile — that's how most of your customers will see it.

What a WhatsMenu storefront does that Linktree doesn't

• Product photos, prices, and descriptions — not just a link list.
• Cart and checkout — customers actually buy, on the same page.
• Payment gateways — Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Billplz, Chip, and more, so you stop chasing bank transfer screenshots.
• Order management — every order in one dashboard, with WhatsApp notifications to you and the customer.
• Delivery and pickup — set zones, rates, or flat fees.
• Analytics — see which products get viewed and which get bought, not just link clicks.
• Your own subdomain — yourbrand.whatsmenu.page, not a shared linktr.ee/yourbrand.
• Custom pages — About, FAQ, Terms, all in one place.

Linktree does one thing. WhatsMenu does the whole job.

FAQ

Do I lose my Linktree URL?

Your linktr.ee/yourname URL stops working if you cancel Linktree. Update your bio links everywhere before cancelling so customers follow you to the new storefront. If Linktree is your only public-facing link, consider keeping it for a month as a redirect page to your WhatsMenu storefront.

Can WhatsMenu just act as a bio link (no checkout)?

Yes. If you only want to showcase items and direct customers to WhatsApp — the way Linktree does — turn off the Online Ordering option in Settings → Ordering. Customers browse your catalog, click a product, and enquire via WhatsApp. Real estate, auto, and high-ticket service providers run exactly this way.

Is it slower than Linktree to load?

No. WhatsMenu storefronts are mobile-optimized and load as fast as any bio-link page on typical mobile connections.

Can I still list external links (YouTube, Spotify, TikTok)?

Yes. WhatsMenu has a Custom Pages module where you can publish a "Links" page with external URLs — a direct replacement for a Linktree-style list, alongside your catalog.

Does it work for creators and coaches, not just product sellers?

Yes. List your services, coaching packages, or digital products with prices. Customers can enquire or pay online, depending on whether you turn on checkout.

How much does WhatsMenu cost compared to Linktree?

WhatsMenu's paid plans are roughly comparable to Linktree's paid tiers, and they include a full storefront, cart, payments, and all the modules listed above. See whatsmenu.page#pricing for current plans.

Can I get help setting it up?

Yes. For larger catalogs or if you'd like a hand styling your storefront, reach out at contact@whatsmenu.my.