Lower fees on every sale
AstroLink's built-in creator store charges just 5% per transaction -nearly half of Beacons' 9% fee on their free plan. Sell digital products, courses, and downloads directly from your bio page with Stripe-powered payments.
Beacons alternative
Sell digital products with lower fees and a faster bio page.
AstroLink's built-in creator store charges just 5% per sale -nearly half of Beacons' 9%. Plus sub-second load times, clean design, and Stripe-powered multi-currency payments.
- Built-in creator store with just 5% fees vs Beacons' 9%
- Loads 3x faster -under a second on every device
- Clean, minimal design without feature overload
AstroLink theme: Light
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Beacons offers comprehensive features for creators -email marketing, media kits, and more. But many creators are switching to AstroLink because they want a faster bio page with lower selling fees. AstroLink's built-in store charges just 5% per transaction compared to Beacons' 9% on their free plan.
If you prioritise speed, lower fees, and transparent pricing, AstroLink is built for you.
AstroLink vs Beacons
Why creators choose AstroLink over Beacons.
Both tools work well, but AstroLink wins on speed, fees, and simplicity.
Speed over bloat
AstroLink loads in under a second -3x faster than Beacons. Less waiting means better engagement and higher conversion rates for your audience.
Simplicity that scales
Get the essentials without complexity. Link aggregation, analytics, a built-in store, and customisation -no learning curve, no feature overwhelm.
Fair, transparent pricing
Free plan includes 5 links and full analytics. Pro is £24.99/month or £249/year and adds unlimited links, richer branding, enquiries, selling tools, and support in one upgrade.
Side-by-side comparison
How AstroLink and Beacons differ.
| Feature | AstroLink | Beacons | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Processing | Built-in (5% fee) | Built-in (9% fee) | Save nearly half on fees |
| Load Time | <1 second | ~2.5 seconds | 3x faster = better UX |
| Free Plan Analytics | Full analytics | Yes | Both include analytics |
| Interface | Minimal | Feature-heavy | Clean vs cluttered |
| Digital Product Sales | Built-in store (5% fee) | Built-in store (9% fee) | Lower fees with AstroLink |
| Paid Plan | £24.99/month or £249/year + 5% on sales | $10/month + 9% on sales (free plan) | Different pricing models |
| Payment Provider | Stripe Connect (multi-currency) | Stripe | GBP, USD, EUR supported |
| Secure Downloads | 5 downloads, 7-day expiry | Unlimited downloads | AstroLink protects your files |
Fee comparison: Beacons charges 9% on their free plan (0% on Creator plan at $10/month). AstroLink charges a flat 5% on Pro. If you sell £10,000 through Beacons' free plan, that's £900 in fees. The same sales through AstroLink come to £524.99 on monthly billing, or about £520.75/month on the effective yearly rate.
AstroLink Pro costs £24.99/month or £249/year, compared with £299.88 across twelve monthly payments. Selling stays at 5% on top.
When Beacons might be better.
We believe in honesty. Here's when Beacons could be the right choice.
Choose Beacons if:
- You want an all-in-one platform with built-in email marketing, media kit generation, and automation workflows
- You need advanced fan engagement tools like polls, quizzes, and interactive content blocks
- You're willing to pay $10/month for the Creator plan to get 0% transaction fees
Choose AstroLink if:
- You want to sell digital products with lower fees (5% vs 9%)
- You prioritise speed (AstroLink is 3x faster than Beacons)
- You prefer a minimal, focused interface over feature-heavy platforms
- You want multi-currency payments (GBP, USD, EUR) and webhook support for automation
- You value predictable pricing with lower transaction fees
Migration guide
Switching from Beacons takes less than ten minutes.
Sign up for AstroLink
Create your free account in under two minutes. No credit card required.
Copy your links
Export your links from Beacons and add them to AstroLink. Takes about five minutes.
Set up your store
Upload your digital products, set prices in your currency, and connect Stripe to start selling with just 5% fees.
Customise your page
Choose themes, add your profile photo, and match your brand colours.
Update your bios
Replace your Beacons URL with your new AstroLink URL across Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.
Compare plans
Free forever or Pro at £24.99/month, with yearly saving built in.
AstroLink Pro adds unlimited links, video embeds, background images and gradients, a brand-free profile, inbound enquiries, premium theme marketplace access, digital product sales, free download leads, and priority support for £24.99/month, or £249/year instead of £299.88.
Pricing
Start free and upgrade when your link hub grows.
Start with the essentials for free, then choose monthly flexibility or lock in the best value with yearly Pro at £249 instead of £299.88.
Free
£0 Forever
Launch in minutes with the essentials.
- Up to 5 links
- Color themes
- Profile photo
- Bio section
- Social links
- Link tracking analytics
Pro Monthly
Flexible £24.99 per month
All Pro features with monthly flexibility.
- Unlimited links
- Video embeds
- Background images & gradients
- Brand-free profile
- Capture inbound enquiries
- Premium theme marketplace
- Digital product sales
- Free download leads
- Priority support
Pro Yearly
Best value £249 per year
£299.88/year
Save £50.88/year
All Pro features with the strongest annual value.
- Unlimited links
- Video embeds
- Background images & gradients
- Brand-free profile
- Capture inbound enquiries
- Premium theme marketplace
- Digital product sales
- Free download leads
- Priority support
FAQs
Questions before you switch.
Does AstroLink have built-in payment processing?
Yes. AstroLink now includes a built-in creator store powered by Stripe Connect. You can sell digital products (files up to 100MB), courses, and downloads directly from your bio page with a 5% platform fee -nearly half of Beacons' 9% fee on their free plan. Payments support multiple currencies including GBP, USD, and EUR.
Can I import my Beacons page to AstroLink?
While there's no automatic import, copying your links from Beacons to AstroLink takes about five minutes. Simply add each link manually, customise your theme, and update your social media bios. Many users complete the switch in under ten minutes.
How does AstroLink's store compare to Beacons' store?
AstroLink's store charges a 5% platform fee compared to Beacons' 9% on their free plan. AstroLink supports Stripe Connect with multi-currency payments (GBP, USD, EUR), secure downloads (5 downloads per file, 7-day expiry), custom checkout fields, webhook support for automation, and a seller dashboard with order tracking and refund management.
Is AstroLink really faster than Beacons?
Yes. AstroLink pages load in under one second on average, while Beacons pages typically take 2.5+ seconds. We achieve this through minimal design, optimised code, and no unnecessary features. Faster load times mean better user experience and higher conversion rates.
Can I use AstroLink for free?
Absolutely. AstroLink's free plan includes up to five links, full analytics, custom themes, profile photo, social icons, and no forced branding -all without a credit card. Upgrade to Pro (£24.99/month or £249/year) when you need unlimited links, video embeds, background images and gradients, a brand-free profile, enquiries, selling tools, or priority support.
What about Beacons' email marketing and media kit features?
AstroLink focuses on being the fastest, cleanest link-in-bio tool with built-in selling. For email marketing, we recommend using dedicated platforms like ConvertKit or Beehiiv. For media kits, tools like Passionfroot specialise in that. This focused approach keeps AstroLink fast and simple, whilst still letting you sell directly to your audience.
How is AstroLink's pricing different from Beacons?
AstroLink keeps the upgrade path simple: free for up to 5 links, or £24.99/month and £249/year for Pro with unlimited links, brand customisation, inbound enquiries, digital product sales, free download leads, and priority support. Selling stays at a flat 5% fee. Beacons splits more of its selling economics between free-plan transaction fees and its paid Creator plan.
When might Beacons be better than AstroLink?
Beacons might suit you if you want an all-in-one platform with built-in email marketing, media kits, and automation workflows. AstroLink is better if you prioritise speed, want lower selling fees (5% vs 9%), prefer a minimal interface, or already use dedicated tools for email marketing.
Ready when you are
Create a minimal, measurable
link-in-bio today.
Launch for free, optimise with analytics, and move to Pro when you need richer branding, inbound enquiries, and digital product sales.
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