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Komi vs Beacons: which link-in-bio is better for creators who sell?

At a glance

Both have free plans. Beacons charges a 9% transaction fee on Free and Creator ($10/month); the fee drops to 0% on Creator Plus at $30/month. Komi Pro (shown as $16 and $20/month) lists a 0% fee on digital product sales. If you sell, Komi Pro is the cheaper way to 0% fees. Beacons gives more free extras, like a media kit, email sends and Instagram auto-DM.

Quick verdict

  • Choose Beacons if you want the most free tools: AI credits, media kit, 50 emails a month, auto-DM.
  • Choose Komi if you sell digital products and want 0% fees for less than $30/month.
  • Not selling yet? Both free plans work as a link page.

Side-by-side comparison

DetailBeaconsKomi
Free planYes: link in bio, media kit, 50 emails/month, auto-DMYes: mini-site, unlimited links, brand deals access, analytics
Fee on sales (free)9%Not stated on the pricing page
Entry paid planCreator: $10/month or $100/year (9% fee)Pro: $16 or $20/month (page shows both; 20% off yearly)
0% fee fromCreator Plus: $30/month or $300/yearPro: 0% on digital product sales
Email50 sends/month on FreeNo email sends on Free; unlimited campaigns on Pro
Custom domainNot checkedPro only
Best forFree all-in-one creator toolkitSelling with low fees

Which one for TikTok and Instagram creators?

Say you sell a $20 preset pack 50 times a month: $1,000 in sales. On Beacons Free or Creator, the 9% fee is $90. On Creator Plus it is $0 but the plan costs $30. On Komi Pro the plan is $16 to $20 with 0% on digital products. Payment processing fees apply on top in both cases.

How to choose

  1. Not selling? Use either free plan.
  2. Selling under about $330 a month? Beacons' 9% fee costs less than $30 for Creator Plus.
  3. Selling more? Compare Beacons Creator Plus ($30) with Komi Pro ($16 to $20).

Common questions

Is Komi better than Beacons?

For low fees on digital sales, Komi Pro costs less than Beacons Creator Plus. Beacons' free plan includes more tools.

Does Beacons take a cut of sales?

Yes, 9% on Free and Creator. Creator Plus and Creator Max have 0%.

How much is Komi Pro?

Komi's pricing page shows $16 and $20 per month without saying which is yearly; it says annual saves 20%.

Related: Beacons review, Komi review, Beacons vs Linktree, Beacons vs Stan Store, tools to sell digital products.

Sources: beacons.ai/i/pricing, komi.io/pricing. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.