Beacons vs Linktree (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Linktree grades higher than Beacons: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Beacons grades higher on the free plan. Linktree grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Beacons
Link in bio page with a store, email and media kit for creators
Linktree
Link in bio pages with a store, email sign-ups and scheduling
Which one is for you
Pick Beacons if
- Fits if you want a link-in-bio page, a media kit and a small shop in one place
- Works for a creator selling a few downloads
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you sell much, because the free plan takes 9% a sale and 0% needs $300 a year
- Skip it if you want courses or memberships on a cheaper plan, as they start at Creator Plus
- Tight if you email: 50 sends a month on Free and 500 on Creator
- Watch out: web only, as the pricing page lists no mobile apps
Pick Linktree if
- Fits if you need one link in your social profiles that points to a few places
- Works for creators who sell a few downloads and want it on the same page
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as Linktree branding stays on and sales fees only fall to 0% on Pro
- Pricey if you want the extras, since link rules, export and unlimited Instagram auto-replies are $30 a month on Premium
- Watch out: each payout is charged $0.25, and other transaction and processing fees may apply
- Watch out: the prices were read in US dollars from India, so a US visitor's view may differ
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABeaconsFair | 2.4GPALinktreeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCreator is $100 a year ($10 monthly), but 0% seller fees and courses start at Creator Plus, $300 a year ($30 monthly), above the category's $22 middle. | BStarter is $7 a month billed annually ($9 monthly), inside the category's cheapest quarter that starts at $10. Pro, where branding goes, is $14, and Premium is $30. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free plan with the link in bio, media kit, unlimited digital products at a 9% seller fee, 50 email sends a month and 30 daily AI credits. | CUnlimited basic links and email and phone sign-ups on the free plan, with restrictions. Branding stays and sales fees only reach 0% on Pro, so you will meet the caps. Paid plans have a 7-day trial. |
| Features | CLink in bio, a store, email, a media kit and AI credits. The listing's gap: courses with video hosting and memberships are Creator Plus features. | CA link page, selling, sign-ups, scheduling, Instagram auto-replies and team spaces. Gaps are on the plan ladder: link rules, data export and unlimited auto-replies need Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and the page, store and email all need building. | CNo store rating on record. The page is quick to start, but a store, sign-ups and scheduling each need setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no mobile apps or integrations listed. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Shopify, Spotify and Instagram connections. There is no desktop program. |
| Best for | a link-in-bio page with a small shop | a link-in-bio page with a small store |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Beacons and Linktree. How we grade
Price against what you get
Beacons starts at $8.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Linktree starts at $7 a month and scores 2.3.
Linktree scores higher and starts $1.33 a month lower. Of the other tools for selling digital products on the chart, 8 score higher than Beacons for less, and 6 score higher than Linktree for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Beacons also covers email campaigns.
At a glance
| Beacons | Linktree | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $100 per year (Creator), or $10 per month billed monthly | $7 per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Link in bio, media kit, unlimited digital products at a 9% seller fee, 50 email sends a month and 30 daily AI credits. | Unlimited basic links and email and phone sign-ups, with restrictions. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial on Pro and Premium |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Beacons | Linktree Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | beacons.ai | linktr.ee |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Beacons
- The Free plan takes a 9% seller fee; 0% fees start at Creator Plus, $300 per year.
- Courses with video hosting and memberships are Creator Plus features, not Creator.
- Plan prices are shown per year; the monthly figures are $10, $30 and $100.
- The pricing page lists no mobile apps, so the platform is recorded as web only.
Linktree
- The free plan carries restrictions, and Pro is where Linktree branding is removed and sales fees reach 0%.
- Payouts are charged $0.25 each, and other transaction and processing fees may apply.
- Link rules, data export and Instagram automation are limited to Premium at $30 per month billed annually.
- Prices were read in US dollars from a machine in India, so they may not match a US visitor's view.
Key features
Beacons
- Link in bio page
- A customizable page that collects your links in one place, with real-time analytics on every plan.
- Store for digital products
- Sells unlimited digital products on the Free plan at a 9% seller fee; courses with video hosting and memberships need Creator Plus.
- Email sends
- Sends email to subscribers, capped at 50 a month on Free and 500 on Creator, and unlimited on Creator Plus and above.
- Instagram auto replies
- A Smart Reply feature answers Instagram direct messages automatically; it is listed on the Free plan.
- AI tools on daily credits
- Text, image, page-design and chat features draw on a daily credit allowance of 30, 300 or unlimited depending on the plan.
- Media kit and affiliate links
- A media kit that updates daily and tools to create affiliate links; Creator Plus lets you keep 100% of affiliate link commissions.
Linktree
- Link in bio page
- One link for a profile on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other social platforms, with featured links on paid plans.
- Selling and earning
- Sell digital products and online courses, add sponsored links and affiliate commissions; Pro lists 0% fees on sales.
- Email and phone sign-ups
- Collects sign-ups on the page; Pro adds mailing list integrations so leads go to an email service.
- Social scheduling
- Premium includes scheduling social media posts to go live across platforms.
- Instagram auto-replies
- Automates replies to Instagram comments and triggers direct messages; unlimited on Premium.
- Team workspaces
- Growth and Scale plans manage 9 or 50 Linktrees in one workspace with roles; Enterprise is custom priced.
Plans
Beacons
Free$0
Link in bio, daily-updating media kit, unlimited digital products at a 9% seller fee, 50 email sends a month, 30 daily AI credits.
Creator$100
per year ($10 per month billed monthly)
Adds a free custom domain, 500 email sends a month, 300 daily AI credits and advanced SEO and marketing features.
Creator Plus$300
per year ($30 per month billed monthly)
0% seller fees, unlimited courses and memberships, unlimited emails and AI credits, Buy Now Pay Later at checkout.
Creator Max$1,000
per year ($100 per month billed monthly)
Adds a Google Workspace account, white glove onboarding, prioritized support and a physical NFC card linked to your page.
Linktree
Free$0
Unlimited basic links and email and phone sign-ups, with restrictions.
Starter$7
per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)
Personalized Linktree, unlimited featured links and basic analytics.
Pro$14
per month, billed annually ($17 billed monthly)
Removes Linktree branding, custom designs, 0% fees on sales and mailing list integrations.
Premium$30
per month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly)
Link rules and routing, AI integrations, all-time analytics, data export, social scheduling and unlimited Instagram auto-replies.
Ways to pay less
Beacons
- Annual discount
Two months free on annual billing
The pricing page labels the annual toggle as two months free; Creator is $100 a year against $10 a month, and the other paid plans follow the same pattern.
Linktree
- Annual discount
Annual billing lowers the monthly price
Starter is $7 a month billed annually against $9 billed monthly; Pro is $14 against $17 and Premium is $30 against $35.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Beacons or Linktree?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Linktree is cheaper to start with: $7 a month, against $8.33 a month when paid by the year for Beacons. Beacons starts at $100 per year (Creator), or $10 per month billed monthly, and Linktree starts at $7 per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Beacons or Linktree?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Beacons and Linktree have a free plan.
Which platforms do Beacons and Linktree run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Linktree lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.