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 |
Focus
FollowrsSelling & list building
BeaconsEverything (unfocused)
Learning Curve
Followrs5 minutes
Beacons30+ minutes
Monthly Fee
FollowrsFree forever
BeaconsFree (limited) / $10+/mo
Transaction Fee
Followrs0%
Beacons9% on free plan
Stripe Payouts
FollowrsDirect to you
BeaconsThrough Beacons
Email Capture
FollowrsBuilt-in, simple
BeaconsBuilt-in, complex
Real Creator Scenarios
Micro Creator
The Overwhelmed Creator
Beacons has 50 features you don't need. Followrs has 5 features that actually matter: products, payments, email, links, analytics.
Digital Product Seller
The Fee-Conscious Seller
Beacons takes 9% of every sale on the free plan. Followrs takes 0%. Math is math.
Side Hustler
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
1
Create account
Sign up in under a minute. No credit card.
2
Add your product
Upload your file, write a description, set a price.
3
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
Tired of Feature Bloat?
Followrs is the simple alternative that does what you actually need.