Which MMPs still include deep linking for free?
Firebase Dynamic Links shut down in August 2025, and AppsFlyer moved deferred deep linking to paid tiers in September 2026. Here's where free deep linking still exists.
Free plans with deferred deep linking
How free deep linking disappeared
AppsFlyerWorse for customersPlan cutAppsFlyer cuts its free Zero plan
Free Zero accounts that hadn't upgraded lost branded link domains, user invites and raw data exports. Deferred deep linking is now listed only on paid deep linking tiers.
AppsFlyerNeutralTrialAppsFlyer gives Zero accounts a 3-month Deep Linking Advanced trial
Free Zero accounts received three months of Deep Linking Advanced ahead of the September plan change. Accounts that didn't upgrade moved to the reduced Zero plan on 15 September 2026.
Google shuts down Firebase Dynamic Links
Firebase Dynamic Links stopped working. Links on page.link domains no longer route users, and deferred deep linking through Firebase ended.
Questions
Does AppsFlyer include deep linking on its free plan?
Basic links, QR codes and click reporting remain on AppsFlyer's free Zero plan, but deferred deep linking is listed only from the paid Standard tier since 15 September 2026.
What's the best free deep linking tool?
Linkrunner includes dynamic, deferred deep links on its free plan with 25k attributed installs and no expiry, plus install attribution in the same SDK.
What replaced Firebase Dynamic Links?
Firebase Dynamic Links shut down on 25 August 2025. Most teams moved to an MMP or deep linking provider; Linkrunner has a dedicated Firebase migration path.
How often is MMP Price Watch updated?
Every Monday we re-check all nine vendors' pricing pages and log the result in the weekly check log, even when nothing changed. Any change is added to the change log with its date and source.
Where do the prices come from?
From each vendor's own pricing page, plan notices and help documentation. Every change-log entry links to its source.