Linktree vs Beacons: Link in Bio Tools Compared 2026
Quick Comparison
| Linktree | Beacons | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Creators who want the most widely recognized link-in-bio brand and straightforward third-party email-marketing integrations. | Creators who want monetization tools — store, email, courses — bundled into one platform rather than stitched together from integrations. |
| Pricing | Free tier available / Starter $8/mo / Pro $15/mo / Premium $35/mo (0% commerce fee) | Free tier available / Creator $10/mo / Creator Plus $30/mo (0% fee) / Creator Max $90/mo |
| Winner | Our Pick |
Tool Breakdown
Beacons
Beacons packs more monetization tooling into its free and low-cost tiers — a built-in store, email sends, and a path to 0% transaction fees at $30/mo — while Linktree's comparable fee-free tier costs more at $35/mo. Linktree remains the safer pick for creators who mainly want the largest, most recognized link-in-bio brand and simpler integrations with existing email tools.
- Free plan includes unlimited links plus a built-in store and 50 email sends per month at no cost
- Creator Plus tier drops the transaction fee to 0% at $30/mo, cheaper than Linktree's equivalent Premium tier
- Courses and memberships unlock directly inside the platform at Creator Plus, without needing separate tools
- Free and Creator tiers both carry a 9% transaction fee on store sales until you reach Creator Plus
- Smaller brand recognition among audiences than Linktree's much larger installed base
Linktree
Linktree is a link-in-bio page builder used by an estimated 50 million creators, with a Linktree Shops commerce integration and analytics/UTM tracking on paid tiers.
- Massive existing user base (~50 million creators) means audiences are already familiar with the format
- Pro tier integrates directly with Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Kit, and Google Sheets for email-list growth
- 7-day free trial of Pro features lets new users test paid functionality before committing
- Free plan is capped at 2 featured layout links and carries a 12% Shops commerce fee
- Reaching 0% commerce fees requires the top Premium tier at $35/mo, the priciest fee-free option of the two tools
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper for a 0% transaction fee, Linktree or Beacons? +
Beacons is cheaper for fee-free commerce: its Creator Plus tier drops transaction fees to 0% at $30/mo, while Linktree requires its top Premium tier at $35/mo to reach the same 0% rate.
Do both Linktree and Beacons have free plans? +
Yes, both offer genuinely permanent free plans. Linktree's free plan supports 2 featured layout links with a 12% Shops fee. Beacons' free plan includes unlimited links, a built-in store with a 9% transaction fee, and 50 email sends per month.
Does Linktree or Beacons integrate better with existing email marketing tools? +
Linktree, on its Pro tier, integrates directly with Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Kit, and Google Sheets, making it the stronger pick if you already rely on a separate email-marketing platform. Beacons instead builds basic email sending into its own platform, which suits creators who'd rather not manage a separate email tool at all.