Beacons combines a customizable link-in-bio page, digital products, email, a media kit and other creator tools. knit.bio also goes beyond the page: comment-to-DM automation, a post scheduler, post analytics, email broadcasts, a deal pipeline, invoices and a live media kit sit alongside its page and paid store. The useful comparison is each workflow, plan limit and total selling cost.
| Feature | knit.bio | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Creator toolkit | Instagram automation, scheduling, analytics, email broadcasts, deal tracking, invoices and a live media kit; limits vary by plan | Link in bio, digital selling, media kit, email and Instagram auto-DM; limits vary by plan |
| Native store | Store on Link Pro / Creator Pro: 10 products; Link Studio / Creator Studio: unlimited products | Digital-product selling on Free and paid plans |
| Selling costs | 0% platform commission on plans with a store; payment-provider fees and subscription may apply | Seller fees on lower plans; 0% seller fees on Creator Plus and above; processing costs may still apply |
| Free option | One page with up to 5 active blocks and basic page analytics; no time limit | Free plan includes a page, digital products, a media kit and limited email sends |
| Email broadcasts | Start on Essentials; send limits increase by plan | Limited sends on Free, with higher limits on paid tiers |
What we say about Beacons comes from its own public pages, checked in 30 October 2026. Plans and features change, so check Beacons’s site for its current terms. Sources: Beacons pricing and features.
Pick Beacons instead of knit.bio if:
Yes. A published media kit is available on Free; email broadcasts start on Essentials. Paid tiers add capabilities and higher limits. The toolkit also includes scheduling, Instagram analytics, deal tracking and invoices. See every feature and its plan.
One page with up to 5 active blocks and basic page analytics; no time limit. Native selling starts on Link Pro or Creator Pro. Essentials does not include a store. See current plans and limits before choosing.
Rebuild your links and content in a knit.bio draft; account import is not supported. Test the public page and checkout before replacing the link in your social profiles. Keep the old page available while you check the new one.