Linktree vs Beacons: free plans, prices and what you get
Written by Yogesh, Founder of Linkerzz
· 5 min read
The short answer
Both have a free plan with unlimited links. Linktree removes its branding on Pro and does not support custom domains. Beacons gives a free custom domain from Creator ($10 a month, or $100 billed annually) but removes its branding only from Creator Plus ($30 a month, or $300 billed annually). Beacons is built around selling and email as well as a link page.
Linkerzz makes a link-in-bio page builder and is not affiliated with Instagram, TikTok or any other app named here. Facts about other apps were checked on November 10, 2026. Apps change their menus often, so trust the app's own help page if yours looks different.
On this page
Linktree and Beacons both give you one link for your Instagram or TikTok bio that opens a page of links. Beyond that they are built differently. Linktree is a link page with a big ecosystem around it. Beacons wraps a link page together with a store, email, a media kit and AI tools. Here is what each says on its own pages, read on 10 November 2026.
The short answer
- Pick Linktree if you want a straightforward link page and a name people recognise, and you do not need your own domain.
- Pick Beacons if you also want to sell digital products, collect emails and send them, or use your own domain without paying much.
- Pick neither if all you want is one good-looking page for a small price: see the last section.
Linktree vs Beacons at a glance
| Linktree | Beacons | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited basic links, email and phone sign-ups | Yes, “free forever”: unlimited links, customisation, analytics, email collection |
| First paid plan | Starter | Creator: $10 a month, or $100 billed annually |
| Remove the platform’s branding | Pro | Creator Plus ($30 a month, or $300 billed annually) |
| Your own domain | Not supported | Free custom domain from Creator |
| Selling | Pro: “sell and earn with 0% fees” | Free and Creator: 9% seller fees; Creator Plus: 0% |
Free plans
Linktree’s pricing page lists a Free plan with unlimited basic links and email and phone sign-ups. Beacons lists a Free plan at $0 a month, “free forever”. Its standout features on the page include a customisable link in bio, unlimited links, real-time analytics, the ability to sell unlimited digital products, 50 email sends a month, 30 daily AI credits and a Smart Reply Instagram auto-DM.
Beacons’ comparison table shows email collection and advanced traffic analytics on its free plan too. So if the free plan is all you will ever use, Beacons includes more by default, and its price for selling on the free plan is a 9% seller fee.
Prices
| Plan | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Linktree Starter | ₹256.67 a month billed annually, or ₹405 monthly (as shown from India) |
| Linktree Pro | ₹500 a month billed annually, or ₹740 monthly |
| Linktree Premium | ₹1,250 a month billed annually, or ₹1,450 monthly |
| Beacons Creator | $10 a month, or $100 billed annually ($8.33 a month) |
| Beacons Creator Plus | $30 a month, or $300 billed annually ($25 a month) |
| Beacons Creator Max | $100 a month, or $1,000 billed annually ($83.30 a month) |
Linktree shows prices in your local currency, so the figures above are what its page showed on 10 November to a visitor in India. In our 12 October check of the US prices, Starter, Pro and Premium were $6, $12 and $30 a month on annual billing. Beacons showed dollar prices.
Branding, domains and selling
Branding. Linktree’s pricing page lists Remove Linktree branding under Pro. On Beacons, the comparison table shows Remove Beacons branding only on Creator Plus and Creator Max, not on Creator. If a clean, unbranded page matters to you, that is a real difference in cost.
Your own domain. Linktree’s Help Center, updated 27 October 2026, says it doesn’t support custom domains: every Linktree uses its own linktr.ee/yourusername address. It points to a Redirect on Starter, Pro or Premium if you would rather send people straight to your own website. Beacons includes a free custom domain from the Creator plan.
Selling. Linktree’s pricing page says Pro lets you “sell and earn with 0% fees”, with a footnote that transaction and processing fees may apply. Beacons says its seller fee is 9% on Free and Creator and 0% on Creator Plus.
Instagram auto-replies. Beacons includes a Smart Reply Instagram auto-DM on its free plan. Linktree lists unlimited Instagram auto-replies under Premium.
Which should you choose?
- You only need links. Linktree Free or Beacons Free both do it. Try both pages and see which editor you prefer.
- You want your own web address. Beacons Creator ($10 a month, or $100 billed annually) is the cheaper route. Linktree does not support it at all.
- You want to remove the branding. Check the price: Linktree Pro versus Beacons Creator Plus.
- You sell digital products. Compare the fees: Beacons takes 9% on Free and Creator and 0% on Creator Plus, and Linktree’s page advertises 0% on Pro with a note that other fees may apply.
- You want email sends, a media kit and a store under one roof. That is the Beacons pitch.
A third option: Linkerzz
Linkerzz is our own tool, so read this part with that in mind. It is a smaller product that does link pages well, and it starts free.
- Free plan: up to 7 blocks, with a small “Made with Linkerzz” badge. Linktree’s and Beacons’ free plans say “unlimited” links, so Linkerzz’s free plan is tighter.
- Paid plan: Pro is $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year. It raises the limits, removes the badge and lets you use a custom subdomain such as links.yourname.com (not a bare domain).
- What it does not have: a store, courses, memberships or email marketing sends. It has a contact form, an email sign-up list, a WhatsApp order list and analytics, but it is not trying to be a business suite.
- It starts from templates for creators, coaches, photographers, real estate agents, freelancers and restaurants.
If you want a page in the next few minutes and do not need to sell inside it, it is worth a look. The full comparison with Linktree is in Linktree alternative, and the best link in bio tools covers more.
Adding any of them to Instagram
Whichever you choose, you paste its address into the Links field in the Instagram app. The steps are in how to add a link to your Instagram bio, and how to make a Linktree for Instagram walks through it for Linktree.
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacons better than Linktree?
It depends on what you need. Beacons bundles a link page with a store, email sends, a media kit and AI tools, and its free plan includes more of them. Linktree is a simpler link page with a large ecosystem. If you only need a clean list of links, either works.
Which is cheaper, Linktree or Beacons?
Both have a free plan. Beacons' first paid plan, Creator, is $10 a month or $100 billed annually. Linktree's Starter was ₹256.67 a month billed annually when read from India on 10 November, and $6 in our 12 October check. They include different things, so compare features, not only price.
Does Beacons have a free plan?
Yes. Beacons lists a Free plan at $0 a month, free forever, with a customisable link in bio, unlimited links, real-time analytics, email collection and the ability to sell digital products at a 9% seller fee. A free custom domain starts on its Creator plan.
Can I use my own domain with Linktree?
No. Linktree's Help Center says it doesn't support custom domains. Every Linktree uses its own linktr.ee/yourusername address, and it does not provide developer tools for domain forwarding. A Redirect to your own website is available on Starter, Pro and Premium.
Is there a simpler or cheaper alternative to both?
Linkerzz is a smaller tool for link pages. It has a free plan limited to 7 blocks, and a paid plan at $5.99 a month that adds a custom subdomain and removes the badge. It has no store, courses or email marketing, so it suits people who just need a good page.
Official sources checked
The facts about other apps in this guide come from these pages, checked on November 10, 2026.
