- Carrd ships about 80 official templates plus a thriving third-party marketplace. The best ones in 2026 fall into five categories: profile, link-in-bio, portfolio, landing, and aesthetic-focused.
- Free templates cover most basic use cases. Pro templates unlock multi-section layouts, advanced forms and richer galleries.
- Below: 25 templates worth picking, why they work, who they're for, and which Carrd plan they require.
How to Pick a Carrd Template
The best Carrd template isn't the prettiest one in the gallery — it's the one closest to the page you want to ship. Pick based on three criteria, in order:
- Layout match. Does the template's structure (hero, buttons, gallery, contact) match what you actually need? Layout is hard to change; colours and fonts are easy.
- Section count. Single-section templates are easy to edit; multi-section ones look more polished but require more time.
- Plan tier. Pro-only templates can't be published on the free plan. Filter early.
Best Profile and Link-in-Bio Templates
1. Profile Default (Free)
Carrd's flagship Profile template — circular avatar, name, two subheadlines, three to five buttons. Boring on purpose; works for almost everyone. The most-used Carrd template by a wide margin.
2. Profile Compact (Free)
Same skeleton as Profile Default but tighter spacing, smaller avatar. Good for creators who want a denser layout.
3. Profile Cards (Pro)
Hero plus a grid of two or three card-shaped sections. Useful for a creator with separate "campaigns" — latest video, latest podcast, latest product.
4. Profile Big Photo (Pro)
Replaces the circular avatar with a full-bleed background photo. Heavier visually; use only if you have a strong, high-resolution image.
5. Profile Minimalist (Free)
Strips everything except name and three buttons. The least-design-effort path to a clean page.
Best Landing Page Templates
6. Landing One Section (Free)
Single-screen landing page — headline, sub, image, single CTA. Built for "tell me one thing" pages: app launches, waitlists, single events.
7. Landing Two Section (Free)
Adds a features-or-testimonials section below the hero. Right when you have just slightly more to say than the headline.
8. Landing Long Form (Pro)
Multi-section: hero, features, testimonials, pricing, FAQ, footer. Closer to a full one-page sales site.
9. Landing Splash (Pro)
Centred logo, single sentence, single button — for a holding page or pre-launch waitlist.
10. Landing Event (Pro)
Date, venue, schedule, speakers, register CTA. The fastest way to ship a credible event microsite.
Best Portfolio Templates
11. Portfolio Grid (Pro)
Hero plus a grid of project thumbnails. Each project links to a separate Carrd page or external case study.
12. Portfolio Masonry (Pro)
Variable-size project tiles. Great for visual designers, photographers and illustrators.
13. Portfolio Compact (Free)
List-style portfolio — title, role, year, link. Good for writers, developers and consultants whose work is text-led.
14. Portfolio One Project (Free)
Single-project page with images, copy and contact. Useful as a focused case study.
15. Portfolio Resume (Pro)
Hybrid: brief portfolio at the top, CV-style sections below. The right pick if you want one URL that doubles as your CV.
Best Aesthetic and Designer Templates
16. Aesthetic Sunset (Pro)
Soft gradient background, serif heading, warm palette. Popular with creators in the lifestyle and wellness niche.
17. Aesthetic Mono (Free)
Black-and-white only, big sans-serif. Designer-friendly minimalism.
18. Aesthetic Y2K (Third party)
Pixel borders, chunky icons, retro pastel palette. Trending again in 2026 with the early-2000s revival.
19. Aesthetic Brutalist (Third party)
System fonts, raw colour blocks, Swiss-style grids. Unfashionable enough to be fashionable.
20. Aesthetic Soft Pink (Third party)
Cute, well-spaced, lots of whitespace. Among the most-purchased third-party templates for personal pages.
Best Niche-Specific Templates
21. Musician Bio (Third party)
Track previews, tour dates, streaming links, merch CTA. Saves musicians an hour vs starting from a profile template.
22. Restaurant Menu (Third party)
Menu sections, hours, location, reservation link. Replace a heavy WordPress menu page.
23. Twitch Streamer Bio (Third party)
Live status, schedule, panels, donate, social. Built for the streamer-bio job specifically.
24. Author Page (Free)
Book covers, biography, press, contact. Right size for fiction and non-fiction authors.
25. Coach / Consultant (Pro)
Services, testimonials, calendar booking, contact form. The most "selling-shaped" Pro template.
Where to Find Carrd Templates
- Carrd's official template gallery at carrd.co — filtered by free / Pro and category.
- Carrd Resources (carrdresources.com) — community-curated free templates.
- Gumroad and ItchPro — paid third-party templates from independent designers, usually $5-$25.
- Twitter / X — search "carrd template" — designers regularly share free downloads.
Importing a custom template needs the Pro Standard plan or higher. Free-plan users are limited to Carrd's official templates.
Should You Use a Template or Start Blank?
| Start with template | Start blank |
|---|---|
| You're new to Carrd | You've used Carrd before |
| You want to ship fast | You have a specific design in mind |
| Layout match is good enough | You're a designer or developer |
| You'll change copy and colours | You'll change everything |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Carrd templates are there?
Carrd ships about 80 official templates. The third-party marketplace adds hundreds more, mostly free or in the $5-$25 range.
Are Carrd templates free?
About half are free; the rest require Pro Lite or Pro Standard. Third-party templates may be free or paid depending on the designer.
Can I customise a Carrd template?
Yes — every element is editable. Most templates look totally different after a colour change and a font swap.
Where can I find aesthetic Carrd templates?
Carrd's Aesthetic category, Carrd Resources, Gumroad, and Twitter searches surface the best aesthetic-leaning options. The "soft pastel", "Y2K" and "minimalist mono" sub-styles are most active in 2026.
Can I sell my own Carrd templates?
Yes. Many designers sell on Gumroad, Itch.io and similar platforms for $5-$25 per template.
Are paid templates worth it?
If a paid template saves you 2-3 hours of editing, it's worth it. For a simple profile page, free templates are typically enough.
- Carrd's 80 official templates plus the third-party marketplace cover most use cases — pick based on layout match, not aesthetics.
- Free templates handle simple profiles and one-section landings; Pro templates unlock portfolios, multi-section landings and aesthetic styles.
- Importing third-party templates requires Pro Standard ($19/year).
- Most Carrd pages benefit from one accent colour, two fonts and four to six elements — start there before adding more.
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