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Link-in-bio store + media kit

LiveSync vs Beacons

For creators selling their own products, LiveSync wins on bundled features and fees: $29/mo with 0% on your sales, plus forms, a Contacts CRM and email broadcasts included. Beacons (Free, $10–$30/mo paid, 9% free, 0% paid) is best for creators who want a free start and a media kit for brand deals.

Last updated June 2026 · feature data from public sources

Feature comparison

FeatureLiveSyncBeacons
Link-in-bio store
Digital products
Forms & lead capture~
Contacts CRM~
Email broadcasts~
Bookings
Courses & memberships~
0% fee on own sales~
Starting price$29/moFree, $10–$30/mo paid
Fee on own sales0%9% free, 0% paid

✓ included · ~ partial or higher tier · ✕ not offered

Where each one wins

Beacons is good at

  • Feature-rich free tier
  • Media kit for brand deals
  • AI writing helpers

LiveSync gives you more

  • 9% transaction fee on the free plan eats into every sale
  • Email automation and order bumps are higher-tier or absent
  • Contacts CRM is shallow vs LiveSync's auto-upsert model
  • No trust-verified purchase graph

What Beacons's 9% fee actually costs

Beacons takes 9% of every sale on the tier most creators start on. LiveSync charges 0% on your own sales — you only pay the flat $29/mo. Here's the gap as you grow:

Your salesBeacons feeLiveSync fee
$1,000/mo in sales$90/mo ($1,080/yr)$0
$5,000/mo in sales$450/mo ($5,400/yr)$0
$10,000/mo in sales$900/mo ($10,800/yr)$0

Payment processing (≈2.9% + 30¢) applies on both platforms and is excluded here. Figures use Beacons's headline 9% rate as of June 2026.

The verdict

Beacons' free tier costs you 9% per sale. LiveSync charges 0% on your own sales and bundles the CRM + email you'd otherwise stack on top. Beacons remains a solid pick if you're creators who want a free start and a media kit for brand deals.

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Frequently asked

Is LiveSync cheaper than Beacons?
LiveSync is $29/mo with 0% on your own sales. Beacons: Free, $10–$30/mo paid (9% free, 0% paid). For most creators selling their own products, LiveSync keeps more of every sale.
Can I replace Beacons entirely?
Yes — LiveSync bundles the storefront plus the forms, CRM and email you'd otherwise pay for separately.
Who should stay on Beacons?
Beacons is best for creators who want a free start and a media kit for brand deals.

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