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Beacons review

Link in bio page bundled with a digital storefront, email marketing, a media kit, Instagram auto-DMs and an AI assistant called Beam.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Performance (40%)
9.1
Ease of use (25%)
8.3
Value (35%)
9.1

Beacons fits the brief of one page that sells, collects emails and tracks clicks better than any other free plan we compared. The $0 plan includes a customizable link in bio, unlimited digital product sales, affiliate links, 50 email sends a month, Smart Reply Instagram auto-DMs, a daily-updating media kit and real-time analytics. The catch is a 9% seller fee on Free and on the $100 a year Creator plan, which adds a free custom domain, 300 daily AI credits and 500 email sends a month. Creator Plus, at $300 billed annually or $30 monthly, removes seller fees, adds Buy Now Pay Later checkout, unlimited courses with video hosting, memberships and unlimited email sends. Creator Max, at $1,000 a year, adds white glove onboarding and a physical NFC card linked to your page. The product does a lot, so the editor has more menus than a plain link list, and AI tools run on daily credits that vary by plan.

Who it is for

creators who want to sell, email fans and track clicks on a free plan

Price

Free plan with 9% seller fees; Creator $8.33 a month billed annually ($100 a year) or $10 monthly; Creator Plus $25 a month billed annually.

Paid monthly subscription plans start at $10/month, or $8.33/month when billed annually.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

  • Free plan sells unlimited digital products with a 9% seller fee
  • 50 email sends a month on Free, 500 on Creator, unlimited on Creator Plus
  • Smart Reply Instagram auto-DM and real-time analytics on the free plan
  • Daily-updating media kit for brand deals
  • Affiliate links from 12k brand partners

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Selling, email and analytics all work on the $0 plan
  • Strength: Creator plan adds a free custom domain for $100 a year
  • Strength: Creator Plus drops seller fees to 0% and adds courses and memberships
  • Weakness: Free and Creator plans keep a 9% fee on sales
  • Weakness: Unlimited email sends need Creator Plus at $25 a month billed annually
  • Weakness: AI features run on daily credit limits that differ by plan

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, $0 a month, 9% seller fees
  • Cheapest paid plan: Creator, $100 billed annually or $10 monthly
  • Email sends: 50 a month Free, 500 Creator, unlimited Creator Plus
  • Seller fee: 9% on Free and Creator, 0% on Creator Plus and Max
  • Top plan: Creator Max, $1,000 billed annually

Where it ranks

Beacons is No. 1 in our Best Link In Bio Tools verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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