How does Links on Link compare to Beacons?

Both are creator platforms with bio pages and digital product sales. The key difference: Links on Link adds branded short links, custom domains, custom QR codes, A/B testing, geo targeting, and AI analytics — features Beacons doesn't offer. Beacons has courses and memberships that LNL doesn't have yet.

Beacons has a free tier, but it comes with a 9% seller fee on all sales. Their Creator plan at $10/month also charges 9%. You need Creator Plus at $30/month to get 0% fees. Links on Link doesn't have a free tier, but charges 5% on Creator and 0% on Pro — you reach 0% fees at a lower price point.

Does Beacons have branded short links?

No. Beacons is focused on bio pages and creator storefronts. It doesn't offer URL shortening, branded short links, or link-level analytics. You'd need a separate tool like Bitly for those. Links on Link includes both in one platform.

Which platform has better AI features?

Links on Link offers AI-powered analytics insights, AI page generation, AI bio enhancement, an AI assistant, and MCP support for AI tools like Claude. Beacons offers AI credits for text generation, image generation, and brand outreach — but with usage limits on lower tiers.

Links on Link vs Beacons

Beacons is an all-in-one creator platform with a free tier. Links on Link adds branded short links, custom QR codes, A/B testing, geo targeting, and AI analytics — features Beacons doesn't have. Plus lower seller fees.

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At a Glance

How Links on Link compares to Beacons across the features that matter.

Feature		Beacons
Sell digital products	Yes, with Stripe	Yes, unlimited
Seller fee	5% Creator / 0% Pro	9% on Free and Creator / 0% on Creator Plus ($30/mo)
Branded short links	Yes, with custom domains	Not available
Custom domains	3 on Creator, 10 on Pro	1 on Creator ($10/mo)
QR codes	Custom branded with logo	Basic
Analytics	Geographic, device, AI insights, 1-year history	Basic
A/B testing	Up to 10 variants	Not available
Geo/device targeting	Yes	Geo campaigns (Creator+)
Page builder	Drag-and-drop, 25 templates	Link-in-bio editor
AI tools	Bio generator, analytics, assistant, MCP	AI credits (limited on lower tiers)
Developer API	Full REST API	Not available
Courses/memberships	Coming soon	Yes (Creator Plus $30/mo)

Why Links on Link Wins

Branded short links with custom domains — Beacons has neither
0% seller fees from Pro, vs Beacons' 9% until $30/mo
A/B testing with up to 10 variants
Custom branded QR codes with logo
AI-powered analytics insights
Full REST API and MCP support

What you get

Everything you need to manage your links, grow your audience, and understand your traffic.

Branded Links Beacons Doesn't Have

Beacons is a bio page and store platform — it doesn't shorten URLs, create branded links, or offer link-level analytics. Links on Link gives you both a creator storefront and a full link management toolkit.

Deeper Analytics

Links on Link Pro includes AI-powered analytics insights, geographic heatmaps, device breakdowns, and up to 1 year of history with CSV export. Beacons offers basic analytics across all plans.

Lower Seller Fees

Beacons charges 9% on sales until you upgrade to Creator Plus at $30/month. Links on Link charges 5% on Creator and 0% on Pro — you hit 0% fees sooner.

Custom Branded QR Codes

Every link gets a QR code with your brand colors, logo, and frame. Beacons offers basic QR codes without the customization depth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Links on Link

: Both are creator platforms with bio pages and digital product sales. The key difference: Links on Link adds branded short links, custom domains, custom QR codes, A/B testing, geo targeting, and AI analytics — features Beacons doesn't offer. Beacons has courses and memberships that LNL doesn't have yet.
: Beacons has a free tier, but it comes with a 9% seller fee on all sales. Their Creator plan at $10/month also charges 9%. You need Creator Plus at $30/month to get 0% fees. Links on Link doesn't have a free tier, but charges 5% on Creator and 0% on Pro — you reach 0% fees at a lower price point.
: No. Beacons is focused on bio pages and creator storefronts. It doesn't offer URL shortening, branded short links, or link-level analytics. You'd need a separate tool like Bitly for those. Links on Link includes both in one platform.
: Links on Link offers AI-powered analytics insights, AI page generation, AI bio enhancement, an AI assistant, and MCP support for AI tools like Claude. Beacons offers AI credits for text generation, image generation, and brand outreach — but with usage limits on lower tiers.