Looking for a Beacons Alternative? Here's Why Creators Switch
Beacons tries to do everything. Followrs does one thing perfectly: help you sell digital products and grow your email list.
Best For
- Creators who want simplicity over features
- Selling digital products without complexity
- Those frustrated with Beacons' learning curve
- Creators who want to keep 100% of revenue
Avoid If
- You need media kit features
- You want brand deal management tools
Fastest Path
Sign up → Upload product → Share link → Get paid
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Followrs | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Selling & list building | Everything (unfocused) |
| Learning Curve | 5 minutes | 30+ minutes |
| Monthly Fee | Free forever | Free (limited) / $10+/mo |
| Transaction Fee | 0% | 9% on free plan |
| Stripe Payouts | Direct to you | Through Beacons |
| Email Capture | Built-in, simple | Built-in, complex |
Real Creator Scenarios
The Overwhelmed Creator
Beacons has 50 features you don't need. Followrs has 5 features that actually matter: products, payments, email, links, analytics.
The Fee-Conscious Seller
Beacons takes 9% of every sale on the free plan. Followrs takes 0%. Math is math.
The Simplicity Seeker
You want to sell a PDF, not learn a new platform. Followrs gets you selling in minutes, not hours.
Get Started in Minutes
Create account
Sign up in under a minute. No credit card.
Add your product
Upload your file, write a description, set a price.
Start selling
Share your link. Get paid directly to your Stripe.
What You'll Move Over
Everything you need, nothing you don't
- Your digital product files
- Product descriptions
- Pricing
- Email subscriber list (export from Beacons)
- Profile information
Frequently Asked Questions
Much simpler. Beacons tries to be a CRM, media kit, store, and link page all at once. Followrs focuses on what matters: selling and growing your list.
Followrs charges 0% transaction fees. Your revenue is your revenue.
Yes. Download your files from Beacons and upload to Followrs. Takes 10 minutes.
Tired of Feature Bloat?
Followrs is the simple alternative that does what you actually need.