What Was Koji? The Interactive Bio Link Tool That Shut Down (2026)

What Koji Was

Koji was a bio link platform that launched around 2020 with an unusual pitch: instead of plain link buttons, every button could contain an "interactive applet" ??” small JavaScript apps embedded inline. Quizzes, games, tip jars with crypto, polls, mini-stores.

The result was bio link pages that felt more like mini-app collections than link lists. Distinctive but resource-heavy and slower to load than competitor pages.

Why Koji Shut Down

Koji shut down in 2023. The reasons cited publicly and inferred from coverage:

• Monetisation challenges. Free users dominated; paid conversion was low.
• Heavy infrastructure. Interactive applets required more compute per visit than simple bio link pages.
• Niche audience. Most creators wanted simple link routing, not interactive apps.
• Competitor pressure. Linktree, Beacons added basic interactive features (polls, tip jars) that covered 80% of Koji's value.

What Happened to Existing Koji URLs

Koji URLs (koji.to/yourname) no longer resolve as of late 2023. Creators who relied on Koji had to rebuild their bio link on another platform and update URLs across all social bios.

If you're seeing Koji URLs in someone's social bio that don't load, the creator hasn't updated yet ??” message them or find their current bio link via their main social handle.

Koji Alternatives in 2026

For creators who searched for Koji-style interactive bio links:

• Beacons.ai ??” polls, tip jars, paid Q&A, light interactive elements on Pro tier.
• UniLink ??” 60+ blocks including interactive forms, polls, surveys, gallery, store, course on the free plan.
• Stan Store ??” interactive in the sense of selling and delivering digital products with rich checkout.
• Carrd Pro ??” custom JavaScript embeds let you add any interactive widget you want.
• Tap.bio ??” card-stack format with interactive elements per card.

The Lesson From Koji's Shutdown

• Platform sustainability matters. Pick tools with multiple revenue streams and strong financial backing.
• Custom domain is insurance. If your bio link is at links.yourname.com, you can swap underlying platforms without losing the URL.
• Export data regularly. Don't rely on a platform staying alive forever.
• Niche features are risky bets. Mainstream features survive longer than niche ones.

Migrating from Koji

If you previously used Koji and need to rebuild:

1. Pick a new bio link platform (UniLink, Linktree, Beacons, Carrd).
2. Recreate your link list manually ??” Koji's data isn't easily exportable post-shutdown.
3. Update social bios with new URL.
4. Set up custom domain to avoid future migration pain.

FAQ

Is Koji still a bio link platform?

No ??” shut down in 2023. Existing URLs no longer resolve.

What was Koji unique for?

Interactive applets inside bio link buttons ??” quizzes, games, tip jars with crypto.

Why did Koji shut down?

Monetisation challenges, heavy infrastructure costs, niche audience, competitor pressure.

What's the best Koji alternative?

For interactive features: UniLink (60+ blocks on free) or Beacons (Pro tier). For simple bio link: Linktree, Solo.to.

Can I recover my Koji data?

No formal export path. If you have screenshots or saved content, manually rebuild on a new platform.

How can I avoid this with my new bio link tool?

Use a custom domain so you can switch underlying platforms without losing your URL. Export data periodically.