Comparison
iShortn vs Beacons
Beacons bundles a link-in-bio with stores, email, and AI tools for creators who sell. That breadth is powerful, but it comes with transaction fees and a busier product if you just want a fast, tracked bio page. See how iShortn compares.
Features
Feature by feature, side by side
| Feature | Beacons | iShortn |
|---|---|---|
| Free links | Unlimited links on the bio page | 30/month on Free, 1,000 on Pro, unlimited on Ultra |
| Analytics | Real-time, but built around the storefront | 7 days on Free, unlimited on Pro and Ultra |
| Custom domains | Paid only (free first year) | 3 on Pro, unlimited on Ultra |
| QR codes | Yes | All plans — branded + dynamic on Pro and Ultra |
| API access | No public API | Pro and Ultra |
| Team features | Higher paid tiers only | Ultra plan |
| Password protection | Not available | Pro and Ultra |
| Pricing | Free (9% sales fee), paid plans from $10/mo | Free forever, Pro $8/mo, Ultra $15/mo |
Why switch
Why teams switch from Beacons
- Beacons charges up to a 9% transaction fee to monetize — iShortn is a flat subscription (Free $0, Pro $8/mo, Ultra $15/mo) with no per-sale cut
- Every iShortn bio link is a tracked short link with click, geo, device, and referrer data on all plans — see where your audience comes from, not just store conversions
- If you just want a fast, tracked bio page plus short links and QR codes, iShortn does it in one focused tool instead of a sprawling commerce suite
- iShortn Pro ($8/mo) includes 3 custom domains outright, while Beacons gates domains to paid plans (free only for year one)
- iShortn Pro ships a full REST API for your links and bio — Beacons offers no equivalent public API
Pricing
How the pricing compares
Beacons
A creator-commerce platform first, a link-in-bio second
Free (9% sales fee), paid plans from $10/mo
iShortn
Free forever, Pro $8/mo, Ultra $15/mo
- Free:
- 30 links/month, 1,000 tracked events, 7-day analytics.
- Pro $8/mo:
- 1,000 links/month, 10,000 tracked events, unlimited analytics history, 3 custom domains, branded + dynamic QR codes, REST API.
- Ultra $15/mo:
- Everything in Pro plus unlimited links and events, unlimited custom domains, team workspaces, resource transfer.
Smarter, simpler link sharing
- Free forever plan
- No credit card required
- Cancel anytime