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Beacons vs Lnk.Bio in 2026

Beacons vs Lnk.Bio: what each tool does, the prices and commissions its pages publish, and how Connections MyConnect compares.

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Beacons charges a 9% commission on sales on its Free and Creator plans [1], and Lnk.Bio's Mini and Unique plans are one-time payments [2] [2]. Connections MyConnect gives your card a public page that anyone can open in a browser [3], and Connections Free costs $0 [3]. Which one fits depends on whether you sell through the page and which features you need.

OptionFree optionPaid plansCommission on sales
Beacons9% commission on sales on the Free and Creator plans [1]Creator: $10 a month, or $8.33 a month billed annually ($100 billed annually) [1]. Creator Plus: $30 a month, or $25 a month billed annually ($300 billed annually) [1]. Creator Max: $100 a month, or $83.3 a month billed annually ($900 billed annually) [1]9% on all sales as part of the Free and Creator plans [1]. 0% on all sales as part of Creator Plus and Creator Max [1]
Lnk.BioFree plan with unlimited links and basic analytics [2]Mini: one-time $9.99, with scheduling, advanced analytics, link groups and password-protected links [2]. Unique: one-time $24.99, which removes Lnk.Bio branding, adds custom colours and more pages, and includes a free .bio domain for one year [2]. Custom domain add-on: $39.99 per year [2]not published
Connections MyConnectConnections Free costs $0; going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you [3]Connections Pro: $39.99 a month, adds premium features across every Connections product [3]. Connections Business: $99.99 a month, with higher limits across every Connections product [3]not published

The short answer

For a person who runs things, Connections MyConnect gives your card a public page that anyone can open in a browser [3], with a QR code you can share [3] and a contact file visitors can download in one tap [3]. Lnk.Bio's free plan includes unlimited links and basic analytics [2]. Beacons charges a 9% commission on all sales as part of its Free and Creator plans [1].

Which one fits depends on what you need from the page. If you want unlimited links on a free plan, Lnk.Bio's sources describe that [2]. If you want a card page with a QR code, a one-tap contact download and a link that shows only between set times, Connections MyConnect has those [3] [3] [3]. If you sell through the page, Beacons' commission is the figure to weigh [1].

What Beacons and Lnk.Bio are built for

The Beacons facts used on this page cover its sales commission and one plan price, so the rest of what it does is not described here. Beacons charges a 9% commission on all sales as part of its Free and Creator plans [1], and it offers 0% commission on all sales as part of the Creator Plus and Creator Max plans [1]. The Creator plan is $10 a month, or $8.33 a month billed annually ($100 billed annually) [1].

Lnk.Bio offers a free plan with unlimited links and basic analytics [2]. The Mini plan is a one-time payment that adds scheduling, advanced analytics, link groups and password-protected links [2]. The Unique plan removes Lnk.Bio branding, adds custom colours and more pages, and includes a free .bio domain for one year [2]. Lnk.Bio also says it never sells user data [2].

What Connections MyConnect is built for

Connections MyConnect is made by the team that publishes this site, Uncommon Comforts. For a person who runs things, it gives your card a public web page that anyone can open in a browser [3], and a visitor needs no app to open it [3]. Your card has a QR code you can share from your account, and you can add a logo to it [3]. A visitor can download your details as a contact file in one tap [3], or add your card to Apple Wallet [3].

Visitors can also type in their own details and send them to you, and they arrive in your workspace [3]. Two people can swap contact cards in person by pairing their phones [3]. You can set a link to show only between a start time and an end time [3], and the analytics panel shows which of your links visitors tap [3]. You can also make an email signature from your card, as HTML you copy and paste into your email [3].

Pricing and fees

This page cites one Beacons plan price, for its Creator plan: $10 a month, or $8.33 a month billed annually ($100 billed annually) [1]. The table below lists the other Beacons prices that its sources give. Beacons also takes a 9% commission on all sales as part of its Free and Creator plans [1].

Lnk.Bio's Mini plan is $9.99 as a one-time payment [2], and its Unique plan is $24.99 once [2]. A custom domain is an add-on that costs $39.99 per year [2]. Lnk.Bio offers a free plan with unlimited links and basic analytics [2]. Lnk.Bio's commission on sales is not published in the sources used here, so check Lnk.Bio's current terms for any sales commission before you sign up.

Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you [3]. The free base has no time limit [3]. Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month and adds premium features across every Connections product [3]. Connections Business is $99.99 a month, with higher limits across every Connections product [3]. Paid plans are sold under one name, Pass [3]. On a paid plan you can turn off the Connections badge on your public card [3]. Commission on sales is not published for Connections MyConnect in the sources used here.

The table below sets out only what is published for each.

Getting started

Beacons' sources used here do not describe its sign-up steps, so look at its first screens to see what it asks for before you commit to a plan. You can start on Lnk.Bio's free plan, which includes unlimited links and basic analytics [2]. Lnk.Bio says it does not guarantee support for that free version [2], so plan for that before you rely on it.

To start with Connections MyConnect, sign in to your Connections workspace and open MyConnect [3]. Your card then gets a public page that anyone can open in a browser [3], and you can share its QR code from the workspace [3]. Connections has no App Store or Play Store listing yet, because its native apps have not shipped [3]. The sign-up steps are not covered here, so check the first screens before you commit.

Things to check before you choose

Ask whether a sales commission matters for what you sell. Beacons charges 9% on all sales as part of its Free and Creator plans [1], and 0% on all sales as part of Creator Plus and Creator Max [1]. Commission on sales is not published for Lnk.Bio or Connections MyConnect in the sources used here, so check each one's current terms before you decide.

Ask who handles payments if you take money through the page. Lnk.Bio says it accepts payments via PayPal, the online payment service, and 90% of all the available methods of payment [2]. This page does not describe how Connections MyConnect handles payments, so check that before you rely on it for sales.

Ask what happens to visitors' details. Lnk.Bio says it never sells user data [2]. The sources used here do not state how Beacons or Connections MyConnect treats visitor data, so read their own privacy terms.

Ask whether you need an app. A MyConnect card is a public web page that needs no app [3], and the Apple Wallet pass is live while the Google Wallet pass is still waiting on Google's review [3].

Ask how much support you expect on a free plan. Lnk.Bio does not guarantee support for its free version [2].

How to choose

If you want unlimited links on a free plan with basic analytics, Lnk.Bio's free plan is described that way [2]. If you want scheduling, advanced analytics, link groups and password-protected links, Lnk.Bio's Mini plan lists those, as a one-time $9.99 [2]. If you want a public card page with a QR code and a one-tap contact download, Connections MyConnect has those [3] [3] [3].

If you want to swap contact cards in person, Connections MyConnect offers that [3]. If you want to see which links visitors tap, its analytics panel shows that [3]. If you sell through the page, Beacons charges 9% on all sales as part of its Free and Creator plans, and 0% on Creator Plus and Creator Max [1] [1].

If you want to start at no cost, Connections Free costs $0 [3], and Lnk.Bio's free plan includes unlimited links and basic analytics [2].

Frequently asked questions

Is Beacons free to use?

Beacons charges a 9% commission on all sales as part of its Free and Creator plans [1]. The Creator plan is $10 a month, or $8.33 a month billed annually ($100 billed annually) [1]. Check Beacons' current pricing before signing up.

Does Lnk.Bio charge a monthly fee?

The Mini and Unique plans are one-time payments. The Mini plan is $9.99 once, and the Unique plan is $24.99 once [2] [2]. Its free plan includes unlimited links and basic analytics [2]. A custom domain is an add-on at $39.99 per year [2]. Check current prices on its page before you choose, since prices can change.

Is Connections MyConnect free?

Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you [3]. The free base has no time limit [3], and the free plan includes one card [3]. Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month [3]. Paid plans are sold under one name, Pass [3].

Does Lnk.Bio sell user data?

Lnk.Bio says it never sells user data [2]. It also says it does not guarantee support for the free version [2]. This page does not go into how Lnk.Bio handles data beyond that statement, so read its privacy terms yourself before you decide.

Does Connections MyConnect need an app?

A MyConnect card is a public web page, so a visitor opens it in a browser and needs no app [3]. Connections has no App Store or Play Store listing yet, because its native apps have not shipped [3]. The Apple Wallet pass is live, and the Google Wallet pass is still waiting on Google's review [3].

The free base has no time limit. [3] Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you. [3]

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Sources

  1. Beacons, beacons.ai/i/pricing, read 2026-10-08
  2. Lnk.Bio, lnk.bio, read 2026-11-01
  3. Connections MyConnect's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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