Updated October 2026

Beacons vs Stan Store (2026)

Beacons is best for creators who want to sell digital products and pitch brand deals from the same page as their link in bio; Stan Store is best for creators selling coaching, courses, or digital products who want zero transaction fees. Beacons starts at $10/mo and Stan Store at $29/mo.

Beacons

Free · $10+

Link in bio · Monetization

Beacons is an all-in-one creator platform combining a link-in-bio page, storefront, media kit, and email marketing with AI-assisted tools.

Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
X (Twitter)
Facebook

Stan Store

$29

Monetization · Link in bio

Stan Store is a link-in-bio storefront built for creators to sell digital products, coaching, and courses with one-tap checkout.

Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
X (Twitter)
Facebook

	Beacons	Stan Store
Best for	creators who want to sell digital products and pitch brand deals from the same page as their link in bio	creators selling coaching, courses, or digital products who want zero transaction fees
Starting price	$10/mo	$29/mo
Free trial	—	Yes
Platforms	Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X (Twitter), Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Threads, Twitch	Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X (Twitter), Facebook, Pinterest
Free plan	Yes	No
Users	10M+ creators	—
Key features	Media Kit Builder, Digital Product Sales, AI Assistant (Beam), Email Marketing, DM Automation, Custom Domain	1-Tap Checkout, Digital Product Sales, Email Marketing, Upsells and Order Bumps, Booking/Calendar Links, Third-Party App Integrations
Integrations	Stripe, Instagram, TikTok, Mailchimp, Google Workspace	Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, ConvertKit, Mailchimp
Founded	2019	2020

Questions people ask

+Is Beacons or Stan Store cheaper?

Beacons starts at $10/mo; Stan Store starts at $29/mo.

+What does Beacons have that Stan Store doesn't?

Media Kit Builder, AI Assistant (Beam), DM Automation, Custom Domain.

+What does Stan Store have that Beacons doesn't?

1-Tap Checkout, Upsells and Order Bumps, Booking/Calendar Links, Third-Party App Integrations.