{"id":30224,"date":"2026-08-18T10:26:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hub.brandid.app\/?p=30224"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:38:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:38:02","slug":"beacons-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Beacons AI Review: Features, Costs &amp; 2026 User Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ARTICLE SCHEMA (JSON-LD)\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"Article\", \"author\": {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Poorya\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/author\/poorya\/\"}, \"publisher\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"brandID\", \"logo\": {\"@type\": \"ImageObject\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Layer_1-6-1.svg\"}}, \"headline\": \"Beacons AI Review: Features, Costs & 2026 User Reviews\", \"datePublished\": \"2025-10-01\", \"dateModified\": \"2026-08-17\", \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/\"}\n<\/script> -->\n<!-- BREADCRUMB SCHEMA (JSON-LD)\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\", \"itemListElement\": [{\"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/\"}, {\"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Link in Bio Optimization\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/category\/link-in-bio-optimization\/\"}, {\"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Beacons AI Review\"}]}\n<\/script> -->\n\n<div style=\"font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;color:#4A3A38;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">As a creator, you&#8217;re constantly juggling links, emails, and sales pitches, which can easily lead to lost followers and, in the end, zero revenue growth. And you know what the worst part is? You&#8217;re promised the world, but most of the time, it never actually delivers. On top of that, high fees and poor support leave you feeling exhausted and, frankly, broke.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">But here&#8217;s the good news: you&#8217;re not alone. Most creators struggle to monetize their audience effectively, and many turn to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/best-link-in-bio-tools\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">link-in-bio tools<\/a> like Beacons AI for salvation. Nevertheless, is it really the game-changer it claims to be? This Beacons.ai review covers its strengths, weaknesses, pros, and cons, while also exploring the top alternative, brandID.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#Key_Features_of_Beacons_AI\" >Key Features of Beacons AI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#1-_Digital_Product_Storefront_Sales\" >1- Digital Product &amp; Storefront Sales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#2-_Booking_and_Appointments_System\" >2- Booking and Appointments System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#3-_Email_Marketing_Automation\" >3- Email Marketing Automation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#Beacons_AI_Pricing\" >Beacons AI Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#What_the_Beaconsai_Transaction_Fee_Actually_Costs\" >What the Beacons.ai Transaction Fee Actually Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#Which_Beaconsai_Plan_Should_You_Choose\" >Which Beacons.ai Plan Should You Choose?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#Real_Beacons_AI_User_Reviews\" >Real Beacons AI User Reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#Beaconsai_Pros_and_Cons\" >Beacons.ai Pros and Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#Why_brandID_Is_a_Better_Fit\" >Why brandID Is a Better Fit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#What_brandID_Does_That_Beaconsai_Cannot\" >What brandID Does That Beacons.ai Cannot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#brandID_Key_Features\" >brandID Key Features:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#brandID_Pricing_in_Full\" >brandID Pricing in Full<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#Beaconsai_vs_brandID\" >Beacons.ai vs brandID<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#Who_Should_Not_Use_Beaconsai\" >Who Should Not Use Beacons.ai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/beacons-ai\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div style=\"background:#FFF3F1;border-left:5px solid #EE6055;border-radius:8px;padding:22px 26px;margin:24px 0 32px;\"><p style=\"color:#C9453B;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 14px;\">Key Takeaways<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 0 20px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">This Beacons.ai review comes down to one number:<\/strong> the free plan charges 9% on every sale, and that decides which plan you should be on<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Four plans: Free, Creator Pro $10, Store Pro $30 and Business Pro $90,<\/strong> with the 9% fee dropping to 0% only at Store Pro<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Above about $222 a month in sales, Store Pro is cheaper than Creator Pro,<\/strong> and above $334 it beats the free plan<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Stripe&#8217;s 2.9% plus $0.30 sits on top of the 9%,<\/strong> so the effective rate on a free-plan sale is closer to 12%<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Annual billing saves roughly two months,<\/strong> taking Creator Pro to about $8.33 and Store Pro to $25<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">The most common complaints are support delays, account suspensions and email limits,<\/strong> rather than the features themselves<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">It cannot host live video sessions,<\/strong> so coaches running calls need a second tool regardless of plan<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"background:#FFF8F7;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px;margin:26px 0 30px;\"><div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#C9453B;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;\">Verdict at a glance<\/div><div style=\"font-size:19px;color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 10px;\">Beacons.ai review verdict: a generous free plan with an expensive catch<\/div><div style=\"font-size:17px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">Beacons packs more into its free tier than almost any competitor, including a store, a media kit and AI tools. The 9% seller fee is what you pay for it, and most creators only notice once they are selling enough for it to hurt. Past roughly $334 a month in sales, staying free costs more than the $30 plan.<\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:48px 0 12px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Beacons_AI\"><\/span>What Is Beacons AI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Beacons AI is a powerful link-in-bio platform built specifically for content creators, influencers, and entrepreneurs who want to monetize their social media following without having to build a full website.<\/p><div style=\"margin:24px 0 2px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Beacons-AI-Homepage.webp\" alt=\"Beacons AI Homepage\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;color:#7A6A68;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px;\"><strong>Beacons AI Homepage<\/strong><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">At its core, Beacons AI acts as your digital storefront, letting you:<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/how-to-sell-digital-downloads-on-etsy\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Sell digital products<\/a> directly through your bio link<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Collect email subscribers with built-in marketing automation<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Accept tips and donations from your audience<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Track performance with detailed analytics<\/li><\/ul><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features_of_Beacons_AI\"><\/span>Key Features of Beacons AI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Here&#8217;s what makes Beacons AI powerful for creators:<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-_Digital_Product_Storefront_Sales\"><\/span>1- Digital Product &amp; Storefront Sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">You can easily sell digital downloads, eBooks, templates, and courses directly from a high-converting, customizable link-in-bio landing page. Which formats move fastest is covered in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/best-digital-products-to-sell\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">best digital products to sell<\/a>.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The platform lets creators showcase offers with custom branding, multiple layouts, direct payment links, and easily shareable social connections.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-_Booking_and_Appointments_System\"><\/span>2- Booking and Appointments System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Thanks to its seamless integration with tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Calendly<\/a> and its built-in booking blocks, the platform lets creators sell their time through appointments, coaching sessions, and consulting calls.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">One limit worth knowing before you build a coaching business on it: Beacons handles the booking and the payment, but it does not host the call itself. You will still need Zoom, Google Meet or similar alongside it.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-_Email_Marketing_Automation\"><\/span>3- Email Marketing Automation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Another useful Beacons AI feature is its email marketing suite, which lets users segment their desired audiences and send custom, personalized messages and newsletters. On top of that, you can set up different funnels, such as welcome or sales funnels, and run promotional campaigns. Put simply, creators can easily send emails for:<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Lead nurturing<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Sign-ups<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Purchases<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\">Engagement<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">All directly from their store, making external tools like <strong>mailchimp<\/strong> and other email marketing platforms unnecessary.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The free plan caps this at 50 email sends a month, which runs out quickly. Unlimited sends arrive on Store Pro rather than Creator Pro, and several reviewers report that <em>unlimited<\/em> still carries throttling in practice.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">If email is central to your plan, it is worth knowing you can <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/how-to-build-an-email-list-without-a-website\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">build an email list without a website<\/a> on tools that do not cap sends at all.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beacons_AI_Pricing\"><\/span>Beacons AI Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Beacons.ai pricing runs across four tiers. Whether you&#8217;re testing the platform or managing an established business, Beacons AI offers tailored plans that therefore match your specific goals and requirements.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Free Plan ($0\/month)<\/strong><br>Best for creators who want to test Beacons and start selling with no upfront cost. Includes a customizable link-in-bio page, basic store capabilities, a media kit, and limited email sends, but sales on free accounts are subject to a ~9% transaction fee.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Creator Pro ($10\/month)<\/strong><br>Ideal for growing creators looking for more customization and marketing power. This plan adds a free custom domain (first year), order bumps, automation workflows, AI-powered brand outreach, SEO tools, and integrations. It still carries a 9% transaction fee on sales.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Store Pro ($30\/month)<\/strong><br>The Store Pro plan is designed for serious sellers and creators who want to keep 100% of their revenue by eliminating all transaction fees. It also unlocks unlimited emails and automations, supports selling full courses and memberships, offers branded product URLs, multiple calendar syncs, and advanced audience insights.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Business Pro ($90\/month)<\/strong><br>This plan is designed for agencies, businesses, or creators with high-volume needs. It usually comes with higher limits, advanced integrations, priority support, or dedicated account management, and team or multi-user tools.<\/li><\/ul><div style=\"margin:24px 0 2px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Beacons-AI-Pricing-Plan.webp\" alt=\"Beacons AI Pricing Plan\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;color:#7A6A68;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px;\"><strong>Beacons AI Pricing Plan<\/strong><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Annual billing takes roughly two months off each tier, bringing Creator Pro to about $8.33 a month, Store Pro to about $25 and Business Pro to about $75.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Plan names vary between Beacons&#8217; own help documentation and its pricing page. The $30 tier appears as both Store Pro and Creator Plus, and the $90 tier as both Business Pro and Creator Max. The prices and the fee structure are the same either way.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Beaconsai_Transaction_Fee_Actually_Costs\"><\/span>What the Beacons.ai Transaction Fee Actually Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">This is the number that decides which plan you should be on, and Beacons does not make the calculation obvious anywhere in its marketing.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The 9% applies to the Free and Creator Pro plans, and Stripe&#8217;s 2.9% plus $0.30 sits on top of it. That puts the effective rate on a free-plan sale close to 12%.<\/p><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;margin:20px 0 8px;background:white;\"><table style=\"width:100%;min-width:600px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">Monthly sales<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">Free ($0 + 9%)<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">Creator Pro ($10 + 9%)<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">Store Pro ($30 + 0%)<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">Cheapest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">$100<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$9<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$19<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$30<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Free<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">$222<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$20<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$30<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$30<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Free, and Creator Pro ties Store Pro<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">$334<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$30<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$40<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$30<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Free ties Store Pro<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">$500<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$45<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$55<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$30<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Store Pro<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">$1,000<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$90<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$100<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$30<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Store Pro, by $60 a month<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">$2,500<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$225<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$235<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$30<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Store Pro, by $195 a month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;color:#7A6A68;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px;\">What each Beacons plan costs at six sales volumes, excluding Stripe fees which apply to all three equally.<\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Two breakeven points come out of that. Above roughly $222 a month in sales, Store Pro costs less than Creator Pro. Above roughly $334, it costs less than staying free.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Fees also change what you should charge, which is the calculation behind <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/how-to-price-a-product\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">how to price a product<\/a> on any platform taking a percentage.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">At $1,000 a month you are paying $90 in fees to avoid a $30 subscription, which is $60 handed over for nothing. At $2,500 the gap is $195 a month.<\/p><div style=\"background:#FFF8F7;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;margin:20px 0;\"><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">&#128161; <em>The mistake this catches:<\/em><br>New creators pick the free plan because it looks like no cost, then sell for months before working out that the fee has quietly overtaken the subscription. If you already have an audience and are about to launch a product, start on Store Pro rather than growing into it.<\/p><\/div><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Beaconsai_Plan_Should_You_Choose\"><\/span>Which Beacons.ai Plan Should You Choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;margin:20px 0 8px;background:white;\"><table style=\"width:100%;min-width:600px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">Your situation<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">Plan<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">Why<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Testing the platform, no sales yet<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Free<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Nothing to lose while there is nothing to charge a fee on<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Under $220 a month in sales<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Creator Pro<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Adds a custom domain and automations, and the 9% is still small<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Over $334 a month in sales<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Store Pro<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">0% fee pays for the subscription several times over<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Selling courses or memberships<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Store Pro<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Full courses and memberships are gated at this tier<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Sending real email volume<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Store Pro<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">The free plan caps at 50 sends a month<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Running a team or agency<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Business Pro<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Multi-user access and higher limits<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;color:#7A6A68;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px;\">Matching your sales volume to the Beacons plan that costs least, which is not always the cheapest sticker price.<\/div><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:48px 0 12px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Beacons_AI_User_Reviews\"><\/span>Real Beacons AI User Reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Beacons AI is a good platform and quite a decent choice for creators looking to manage their online presence and monetize digital products. Yet, it has its own flaws that users have pointed out over time. No Beacons.ai review is complete without them, so below we look at some real Beacons.ai user reviews.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">According to one Reddit reviewer, their Beacons account was suspended after importing a CSV of contacts, with no clear appeal process in place.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Support was slow and unresponsive, with only a couple of email replies over several weeks, causing them to miss promotions for two events. Since they couldn&#8217;t access newly signed-up subscribers during the suspension, they ended up losing valuable contact information and felt forced to ask followers to re-subscribe, which ultimately hurt trust.<\/p><div style=\"margin:24px 0 2px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Beacons-AI-User-Review.webp\" alt=\"Beacons AI User Review\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;color:#7A6A68;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px;\"><strong>Beacons AI User Review<\/strong><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">One Google Play reviewer shared that the app suddenly stopped opening after it had just been working, causing an unexpected crash and breaking their workflow. On top of that, they couldn&#8217;t add the shortcut to their home screen for quick access, which made the app feel unreliable and clunky.<\/p><div style=\"margin:24px 0 2px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Beacons-AI-User-Review-2.webp\" alt=\"Beacons AI User Review (2)\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;color:#7A6A68;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px;\"><strong>Beacons AI User Review (2)<\/strong><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">A reviewer named Coneigh on Trustpilot mentioned that while the $30 price tag feels fair, the platform underdelivers. According to them, Beacons AI blocks &#8220;unlimited&#8221; email sends for minor activity and imposes frustrating limits.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">They also pointed out a buggy interface with pages freezing, missing email and customization features like order bumps or embedded videos, and the inability to see original purchase descriptions or segment email audiences by what customers bought. All of this, they explained, forces creators into extra manual work.<\/p><div style=\"margin:24px 0 2px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Beacon-AI-User-Review.webp\" alt=\"Beacon AI User Review\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;color:#7A6A68;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px;\"><strong>Beacon AI User Review<\/strong><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Three separate complaints, three different problems, but the pattern behind them is the same: the platform is capable, and the support and reliability around it are the weak points rather than the feature list.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Stan Store draws similar complaints about held payouts and slow support, as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/stan-store-review\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Stan Store review<\/a> sets out, so this is a category problem rather than one platform.<\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:48px 0 12px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beaconsai_Pros_and_Cons\"><\/span>Beacons.ai Pros and Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"><table style=\"width:100%;min-width:500px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#22A24B;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:12px 18px;width:50%;font-size:16px;\">&#10004; Beacons AI Pros<\/th><th style=\"background:#E32B2B;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:12px 18px;width:50%;font-size:16px;\">&#10005; Beacons AI Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding:16px 18px;vertical-align:top;color:#4A3A38;border-right:1px solid #FAD9D3;background:white;\"><ul style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 0 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Drag-and-drop bio page builder that&#8217;s clean and mobile-first<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Real-time analytics for page traffic, link clicks, and sales<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Simple, user-friendly setup that&#8217;s perfect for non-technical creators<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Free plan includes a store, media kit and AI tools, which most competitors gate<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Direct product import from Stan Store, Gumroad, Etsy, Payhip and Snipfeed<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Creator Pro at $10 is one of the cheapest paid tiers in this category<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td style=\"padding:16px 18px;vertical-align:top;color:#4A3A38;background:white;\"><ul style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 0 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Limited Customization and Design Options<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Analytics are surface-level with no segmentation or funnel tracking<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Customer support can be slow or inconsistent<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Limited email segmentation and audience filtering<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Some commerce features are basic or missing (no order bumps)<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Difficulty seeing historical purchases like descriptions or receipts<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Watermark branding on free accounts<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Custom domain requires a paid plan<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">9% transaction fee on Free and Creator Pro, on top of Stripe fees<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Cannot host live video calls, so coaches need a second tool<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;\">Reports of account suspensions with no clear appeal route<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The customization limit is the complaint that comes up most after pricing, and it is why many creators end up comparing the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/linktree-alternatives\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Linktree alternatives<\/a> within a few months of signing up.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Anyone weighing a full storefront instead should also look at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/best-gumroad-alternatives\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">best Gumroad alternatives<\/a>, which cover the selling side rather than the link-in-bio side.<\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:48px 0 12px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_brandID_Is_a_Better_Fit\"><\/span>Why brandID Is a Better Fit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">As we&#8217;ve mentioned, Beacons.ai is a well-regarded and reputable platform. With drag-and-drop link-in-bio pages, built-in digital storefronts, and AI content tools, it&#8217;s a strong all-in-one solution for early-stage creators.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Many growing creators note drawbacks, including 9% transaction fees on lower tiers, weak customer support, and limited audience segmentation.<\/p><div style=\"margin:24px 0 2px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/brandID-Homepage-1-1.webp\" alt=\"brandID Homepage\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;color:#7A6A68;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px;\"><strong>brandID Homepage<\/strong><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">That&#8217;s where <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/home.brandid.app\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">brandID<\/a> comes in. Whether you&#8217;re a content creator monetizing exclusive videos, a small business building recurring subscriptions, or a marketer growing brand partnerships, brandID consistently offers a seamless, fully owned ecosystem that puts your revenue retention, creative control, and audience depth first.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">In other words, it helps you diversify income streams without a doubt, avoiding the hidden costs or reliability risks that often come with Beacons AI.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_brandID_Does_That_Beaconsai_Cannot\"><\/span>What brandID Does That Beacons.ai Cannot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Three things on this list have no equivalent in Beacons at any price tier, which is what separates a cheaper alternative from a different one.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Rent out ad space.<\/strong> Digital Billboards let brands pay 30 days upfront to appear on your page. You set the price per slot and approve or reject each advertiser within 24 hours, up to three slots.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Earn commission without your own product.<\/strong> The affiliate marketplace carries over 5 million products from more than 2,000 brands, with no approval step and no follower minimum.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Reach audiences in other languages.<\/strong> The AI Video Translator handles voice cloning, lip-sync and over 170 languages, available on the web, as a Chrome extension and on iOS and Android.<\/li><\/ul><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"brandID_Key_Features\"><\/span>brandID Key Features:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">brandID is a comprehensive, creator-focused platform built to maximize your revenue while offering diverse monetization opportunities. Here are the key features that set it apart:<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Zero Transaction Fees:<\/strong> Keep 100% of your revenue with no platform fee on any paid plan using your own payment gateway, starting at $9 a month rather than Beacons&#8217; $30.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Diverse Monetization Streams:<\/strong> Sell digital products, subscriptions, tips, audios, videos, downloadable intellectual property, and rent out billboard ad space, all within one platform.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Advanced Customization:<\/strong> Create personalized, fully branded landing pages with rich design flexibility and no platform watermark limitations.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Centralized Product Galleries:<\/strong> Showcase your full range of offerings in a professional storefront that enables direct, zero-click-to-cart purchases and detailed sales tracking.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Robust Subscription &amp; Community Tools:<\/strong> Build tiered memberships and exclusive fan communities to generate sustainable, predictable income and deeper engagement.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Niche Audio &amp; Video Sales:<\/strong> Specialized modules for selling songs, podcasts, workout plans, and exclusive video content with copyright control and streaming previews.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Innovative Revenue Opportunities:<\/strong> Unique features like Rent Out Billboards turn your page into recurring revenue opportunities through brand partnerships that competitors like Beacons AI do not offer.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Bookings and Scheduling:<\/strong> brandID bookMe handles paid appointments and consultations, covering the same job as Beacons&#8217; calendar blocks.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Contact Capture and CRM:<\/strong> Collect emails from your page so your audience stays reachable if a platform changes its rules or suspends an account.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Custom Domain on the Free Plan:<\/strong> Beacons charges for this from Creator Pro upward.<\/li><\/ul><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"brandID_Pricing_in_Full\"><\/span>brandID Pricing in Full<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Free: <\/strong>$0 forever. Custom domain included, 5% on your own payment gateway, 1 digital product, unlimited affiliate products, 3 billboard slots<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Creator: <\/strong>$9 a month. Unlimited products and links, custom branding and logo, extended analytics, 1,000 CRM contacts, 0% on your own gateway<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Turbo Creator: <\/strong>$15 a month. Adds super premium affiliate products, direct brand chat, unlimited CRM, email and SMS<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Creators keep 95% of every sale on the free plan and 100% once they subscribe to any paid plan using their own payment gateway. Monthly, annual and lifetime billing are all available.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The practical comparison is the fee-free threshold. Beacons removes its 9% at $30 a month; brandID removes it at $9, which on $1,000 of monthly sales is $21 a month before anything else is weighed.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 10px;line-height:1.3;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beaconsai_vs_brandID\"><\/span>Beacons.ai vs brandID<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div style=\"overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;margin:20px 0 8px;background:white;\"><table style=\"width:100%;min-width:600px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\"><\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">Beacons AI<\/th><th style=\"background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:16px;\">brandID<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Free plan<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes, with a 9% seller fee<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes, with a 5% fee on your own gateway<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Entry paid plan<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$10 a month, still 9% fee<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$9 a month, 0% on your own gateway<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Fee-free tier<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$30 a month<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$9 a month<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Top tier<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$90 a month<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">$15 a month<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Custom domain<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Paid plans only<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Included on the free plan<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Watermark on free<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes, removed on paid<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Tipping<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Ad space rental<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes, 3 billboard slots<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Affiliate marketplace<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes, 5M+ products from 2,000+ brands<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">AI video translation<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes, 170+ languages with voice cloning<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Email sends on free<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">50 a month<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Contact capture and CRM<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:white;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Live video calls<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">No, bookings only<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#F7F7F7;\"><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;vertical-align:top;\">Product import from other platforms<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEDED;font-weight:400;color:#4A3A38;vertical-align:top;\">No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;color:#7A6A68;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px;\">Beacons AI against brandID on the points that decide cost. The fee-free row is the one that matters most at volume.<\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The line worth reading twice is the third. Beacons removes its transaction fee at $30 a month; brandID removes it at $9. On $1,000 of monthly sales that difference is $21 a month before anything else is compared.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Beacons does have one clear advantage: it imports products directly from Stan Store, Gumroad, Etsy, Payhip and Snipfeed, which brandID does not.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;margin:22px 0 8px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/app.brandid.app\/signup\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#EE6055;color:white;font-weight:700;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;\">Sign Up at brandID Today<\/a><\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:48px 0 12px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Should_Not_Use_Beaconsai\"><\/span>Who Should Not Use Beacons.ai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Most reviews cover who it suits. These are the cases where something else is the better answer.<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding:0 0 0 22px;color:#4A3A38;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">You are already selling more than $334 a month and want to stay free.<\/strong> The 9% fee costs more than the $30 plan from that point on.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">You run live coaching calls.<\/strong> Beacons books and charges for them but does not host them, so Zoom or Meet is a permanent extra.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">You send serious email volume.<\/strong> 50 sends a month on free, and reviewers report throttling even on the unlimited tiers.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">Design is central to your brand.<\/strong> Customization is the most common complaint after pricing.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">You need deep analytics.<\/strong> There is no funnel tracking and no segmentation by what customers bought.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">You sell through affiliate links rather than products.<\/strong> Beacons has no affiliate marketplace, and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/best-affiliate-programs\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">best affiliate programs<\/a> pay considerably more than a 9% cut leaves you.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-weight:700;\">You cannot risk downtime.<\/strong> Account suspensions with slow appeals are a recurring theme in user reviews.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">If two or more apply, comparing the wider field first is worth the hour, and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brandid.app\/blog\/best-stan-store-alternatives\/\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">best Stan Store alternatives<\/a> cover most of the same platforms.<\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:48px 0 12px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">To close this Beacons AI review: Beacons.ai is a powerful and user-friendly platform that works well for getting started. However, certain drawbacks such as inconsistent email delivery, unclear pricing and fees, and limited commerce controls often push creators to seek alternatives.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">That&#8217;s exactly where brandID steps in, addressing those pain points with creator-first pricing, reliable email and payments, richer media storefronts, and unique monetization options like rentable billboard space.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">So, are you ready to stop losing revenue to fees and tech headaches? Join brandID today to build, monetize, and truly own your creator business. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/app.brandid.app\/signup\" style=\"color:#EE6055;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on brandID for free<\/a> now and start turning your profile into profit.<\/p><h2 style=\"color:#2A1A18;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:48px 0 12px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" style=\"margin:24px 0;\"><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">1- Why Isn&#8217;t My Custom Domain Working on Beacons AI?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">Custom domains are available on Pro plans or higher. To set one up, make sure your DNS settings (CNAME or A record) are correctly pointed to Beacons&#8217; servers.<br><br>Keep in mind that propagation can take up to 48 hours; therefore, double-check for typos or conflicts with your domain provider. If you&#8217;re still running into issues, then reach out to support with your domain details so that they can help troubleshoot.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">2- Does Beacons AI Charge Transaction Fees?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">Yes, on the Free and Creator Pro plans, Beacons charges a 9% fee per sale to cover platform costs. This fee is dropped on the Store Pro plan ($30\/month) and higher tiers, which means creators get to keep 100% of their revenue.<br><br>Stripe or PayPal processing fees of roughly 2.9% plus $0.30 apply on top of that on every plan, so the effective rate on a free-plan sale is closer to 12%.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">3- What AI Features Does Beacons AI Offer?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">Beacons AI comes with built-in tools that let you generate product descriptions, email drafts, social captions, and page content in just one click to boost both sales and efficiency.<br><br>The platform even learns from your activity to provide personalized suggestions, and the best part is, you don&#8217;t need any coding skills to set it up. These features are available right from the dashboard on Pro plans and above.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">4- Is Beacons.ai Legit?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">Beacons.ai is a legit and trusted platform that helps creators monetize their audience without hassle. While some users have experienced slow support or account issues, its ease of use and no-code setup make it a solid choice to start selling and managing links.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">5- What Is Beacons AI Used For?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">Beacons AI helps creators and influencers organize all their important links and content into one clean, easy-to-navigate landing page. It&#8217;s used to sell digital products, collect email subscribers, and accept tips, making monetization simple without a full website.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">6- Is Beacons.ai Safe?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">Yes, Beacons.ai is safe to use because it employs advanced encryption and secure cloud storage to protect your data. It follows strict community guidelines to prevent harmful content and provides privacy controls, keeping users in charge of their information.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">7- How Much Does Beacons.ai Cost?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">Four plans: Free at $0, Creator Pro at $10 a month, Store Pro at $30 and Business Pro at $90. Annual billing takes roughly two months off each, bringing Creator Pro to about $8.33 and Store Pro to about $25.<br><br>The sticker price is only half the cost though. Free and Creator Pro also carry a 9% seller fee, so at $1,000 in monthly sales the free plan actually costs $90 while Store Pro costs $30.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">8- Is the Beacons.ai Free Plan Really Free?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">It costs nothing monthly, but it charges 9% on every sale plus Stripe&#8217;s processing fee, and it carries Beacons branding you cannot remove.<br><br>It is genuinely free if you are not selling yet. Once you pass roughly $334 a month in sales, the fee overtakes the $30 Store Pro subscription and free becomes the more expensive option.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">9- Which Beacons Plan Removes the Transaction Fee?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">Store Pro at $30 a month, and Business Pro at $90. Creator Pro at $10 still carries the full 9%, which surprises a lot of people who assume paying anything removes it.<br><br>The upgrade pays for itself above roughly $222 a month in sales when moving from Creator Pro, or $334 when moving from Free.<\/div><\/div><\/details><details itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"border:1px solid #FAD9D3;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"><summary itemprop=\"name\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:#2A1A18;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;display:list-item;list-style-position:outside;margin-left:18px;padding-left:8px;line-height:1.4;\">10- Can You Run Live Coaching Calls on Beacons.ai?<\/summary><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\" style=\"margin-top:14px;color:#4A3A38;line-height:1.65;\">No. Beacons.ai handles the booking and the payment through its calendar blocks and Calendly integration, but it does not host video calls.<br><br>You will need Zoom, Google Meet or similar running alongside it, which is worth factoring into the cost if coaching is your main product.<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- FAQ SCHEMA (JSON-LD)\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"1- Why Isn&#8217;t My Custom Domain Working on Beacons AI?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Custom domains are available on Pro plans or higher. 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