An honest feature-by-feature comparison. Beacons is solid for brand deals. Lnkk.it is built for creators who sell — and want to keep what they earn.
Here's what Beacons' transaction fee costs you on the free plan
| Monthly Revenue | Beacons Fee | Lnkk.it Fee | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100/mo | $9.00 | $5.00 | $4.00 |
| $500/mo | $45.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 |
| $1,000/mo | $90.00 | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| $5,000/mo | $450.00 | $250.00 | $200.00 |
Both platforms charge standard Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30). Only Beacons adds a platform fee on top.
| Feature | Lnkk.it | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Full-featured | Feature-gated + 9% fee |
| Bio link page | 20+ themes | Multiple themes |
| Creator Store | Native, 5% fee | Native, 9% fee on free |
| Email marketing | Broadcasts + automations | Basic email (paid plans) |
| Instagram auto-reply | Native, Graph API | Not included |
| Bookings | Built-in | Built-in |
| Link Shortener | Built-in + Chrome Extension | Not included |
| Media kit / brand deals | Built-in, live stats & CRM | AI-powered media kit |
| Custom domain | Paid plans | Paid plans |
| Analytics | Unified across features | Per-feature analytics |
| Transaction fees (free) | 5% + gateway | 9% + gateway |
| Starting price | Free → Pro $5/mo | Free → Creator Pro $30/mo |
Credit where it's due.
Beacons has been around longer and has a directory of brands and an integrated marketplace for brand connections. If you want direct discovery by brands, Beacons has a mature ecosystem here.
Beacons has built-in tools for managing brand deals — rate cards, invoicing, and deal tracking. If brand partnerships are your primary income, Beacons has purpose-built tooling here.
Beacons has been around since 2021 and has a larger community of established creators. They've built trust in the influencer space specifically.
For creators who sell and want to keep their earnings.
Beacons takes a 9% cut of every sale on the free plan — on top of payment gateway fees. Sell a $50 template and Beacons keeps $4.50. Sell $1,000/month and that's $90 gone. Lnkk.it charges just 5% plus Razorpay gateway fees — almost half what Beacons takes. On $1,000/month, that's $40 saved every month.
Lnkk.it includes comment-to-DM automation built on Meta's official Graph API — included free. Beacons has no Instagram DM automation at all. To get auto-reply with Beacons, you'd need a separate ManyChat subscription ($15/mo) with no integration between your store, email list, and DM analytics.
Lnkk.it features a robust link shortener and custom QR code generator out of the box. Use the official Lnkk.it Chrome Extension to shorten links, brand them, and generate custom QR codes in 1 click from any website, keeping all your analytics unified.
Generate live, professional media kits synced with real-time stats from your Instagram & YouTube profiles. Impress brands with verified reach, engagement metrics, and audience demographics, and receive sponsorship inquiries directly.
Lnkk.it captures emails from every feature — store, auto-reply, bookings — into one unified list with broadcast and automation tools included free. Beacons offers basic email on paid plans only, with limited automation capabilities.
Beacons Creator Pro is $30/month ($360/year). To match Lnkk.it Pro, you'd also need ManyChat ($15), Bitly ($8), and a media kit builder. Lnkk.it Pro is just $5/month for all these tools in one dashboard.
Your primary income is brand directory deals and sponsorships. You don't sell digital products, don't need Instagram auto-reply or link shorteners, and are already integrated into Beacons' brand directory.
You sell digital products, courses, or coaching. You want Instagram auto-reply and a Chrome link shortener. You're tired of losing 9% of every sale. You want email marketing and live media kits included free.
You're making $500+/month on Beacons and losing $45+ in fees every month. Switching to Lnkk.it saves you $540+/year in transaction fees alone.
Yes, especially for selling digital products with lower fees. Lnkk.it charges 5% vs Beacons' 9% — nearly half. Furthermore, Lnkk.it includes a smart link shortener with Chrome Extension, native Instagram auto-reply, and live media kits for free, while Beacons gates many of these or doesn't offer them.
Yes, on the free plan. Beacons charges a 9% platform fee on every transaction, on top of payment gateway fees. To remove this, you need Beacons Creator Pro at $30/month. Lnkk.it charges 5% plus Razorpay gateway fees — significantly less.
Yes. Lnkk.it includes a fully featured smart link shortener, custom branded domains, and a customizable QR code generator for free. You also get access to our official Chrome Extension to shorten and generate QR codes in 1 click.
Yes! Lnkk.it features live, data-backed creator media kits synced with real-time Instagram & YouTube stats for free, plus an integrated CRM to capture and manage brand sponsorship inquiries directly.
Yes — some creators use Beacons for brand directory connections while using Lnkk.it as their primary bio link with store and auto-reply. But most find consolidating to one platform simpler.
Recreate your links and products on Lnkk.it (15-20 minutes), update your Instagram bio link, and you're live. Export your email subscribers from Beacons first if applicable.
Free forever plan with just 5% store fee (vs Beacons' 9%), full Creator Store, native Instagram auto-reply, and email marketing. No credit card required.
Create Your Lnkk.it PageMaking $500/mo on Beacons? That's $20/month saved on Lnkk.it — $240/year back in your pocket, plus free Instagram auto-reply.