Bento.me shut down on February 13, 2026
The Best Free Bento.me Alternative
Linktree bought Bento and turned it off — but your page doesn't have to become a vertical list of buttons. Kasbu is the free, bento-style grid of interactive cards: rebuild your page in minutes and keep the layout you loved.
What happened to Bento.me?
Bento.me shut down on February 13, 2026, two and a half years after being acquired by Linktree. All user pages and data were permanently deleted, and bento.me links now redirect to Linktree — the same playbook Linktree ran with Koji in 2024. If you exported your Bento ZIP before the shutdown, you still have your content; it just needs a new home with a real grid.
Why Bento users pick Kasbu
- The bento grid, for real — a drag-and-drop grid of resizable cards, not a vertical list of buttons.
- Generous free plan — 25 cards free, 3 pages and every card type. Free pages carry a small “Made with Kasbu” badge; Pro removes it.
- 30+ card types — links with auto-preview, images, videos, maps, Spotify and Apple Music players, GitHub, QR codes, text, products and more.
- Your page in the real world — QR-ready profile plus Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes.
- Custom domains — connect your own domain on Pro.
- Real analytics — visits for everyone; daily breakdowns, devices and countries on Pro.
Kasbu vs Bento vs Linktree
| Kasbu | Bento.me | Linktree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bento-style grid layout | Yes | Yes | No |
| Free cards / blocks | 25 | Unlimited | Unlimited (list only) |
| Rich media & embed cards | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| Custom domain | Pro | No | Premium |
| Apple / Google Wallet pass | Yes | No | No |
| QR code sharing | Yes | No | Paid |
| Status in 2026 | Active | Shut down | Active |
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Bento.me?
Bento.me shut down on February 13, 2026, about two and a half years after being acquired by Linktree. All user pages and data were permanently deleted, and bento.me links now redirect to Linktree.
Can I still recover my Bento page?
Bento's servers are gone, but if you downloaded your export ZIP before the shutdown you still have your images, links and copy. You can rebuild your grid on Kasbu in minutes — the layout works the same way.
Is Kasbu really free?
Yes. The free plan includes your page, 25 cards, all 30+ card types and QR sharing. Free pages show a small “Made with Kasbu” badge at the bottom; Pro removes it and adds custom domains, advanced analytics and unlimited cards.
How is Kasbu different from Linktree?
Linktree is a vertical list of buttons. Kasbu is a visual grid of interactive cards — the layout Bento users loved — with room for images, videos, music and live embeds.
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