Linktree vs Beacons
Both sell a bio page plus commerce. The difference that matters is what each one takes from a sale, and how much of the measurement stack sits behind a paywall.
Compared field by field
| Capability | Linktree | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — unlimited links, basic analytics | Yes — unlimited links, media kit, 50 email sends |
| Entry paid price | Unverified — tier prices not stated on readable pages | Unverified — pricing pages render tier prices inconsistently |
| Fee on sales | Transaction fee plus processing on Earn features; percentage not published | 9% on Free and Creator; 0% on Creator Plus and Creator Max |
| Analytics on free tier | Basic analytics only | Basic analytics |
| Meta / Facebook pixel | Pro and Premium plans | Unverified |
| Google tag | Google Analytics on Pro and Premium | Unverified |
| Native storefront | Yes — Digital Products and Courses | Yes — Store block for digital products |
| Courses | Yes, via Linktree Earn | Unverified |
| Email marketing | Unverified | 50 sends free; full email marketing on paid tiers |
| Bookings | Unverified | Appointments listed in the plan comparison |
Facts last checked: September 2026. Every claim is traced to the platform's own published documentation; fields the platform does not publish are marked unverified.
Verdict
Beacons publishes its economics more clearly: 9% on free and entry tiers, 0% once you reach Creator Plus or Creator Max. Linktree confirms a fee applies to its Earn features but does not publish the number, which makes forecasting harder. On measurement, Linktree is the more transparent of the two — Meta Pixel and Google Analytics are documented as Pro and Premium features, while Beacons' pixel support is not documented at all in the pages we could read.
When Beacons is the better choice
Choose Beacons if you want email marketing, appointments and AI content tools included, and you are willing to reach a higher tier to eliminate the 9% sales fee. Beacons is also the better fit for creators who want the whole business on one platform rather than a page with commerce attached.
Sources last checked: September 2026
Continue reading
- Best link-in-bio tools in 2026
- Directory of ten platforms
- How we evaluate link-in-bio tools
- Linktree platform profile
- Beacons platform profile
Frequently asked questions
- Which link-in-bio tools include Facebook and Google tracking pixels on the free tier?
- Of the ten platforms in our directory, Linklay is the one that documents Meta, TikTok and Google retargeting pixels on its free plan. Linktree documents Meta Pixel and Google Analytics on Pro and Premium, and Stan Store documents Meta and TikTok pixels on Creator Pro only. Several other platforms describe pixels as a paid feature without naming a tier, which we record as unverified.
- Which link-in-bio platform charges the lowest fees on sales?
- Stan Store and Linklay both document a 0% platform fee, though Stan Store has no free plan and Linklay has no native checkout. Beacons documents 9% on its Free and Creator plans, falling to 0% on Creator Plus and Creator Max. Linktree states a transaction fee applies to its Earn features without publishing the percentage.
- What is the cheapest paid link-in-bio plan?
- Carrd's Pro Lite at $9 per year is the cheapest paid plan we could verify, but it is a one-page site builder without native commerce. Campsite Pro at $7 per month is the cheapest monthly bio-page plan, and Taplink's Business plan is $54 for twelve months.