Earthlings vs Beacons
Beacons describes itself as an AI-powered creator business platform: a link in bio plus a store, email marketing, Instagram DM automation and an auto-updating media kit. Earthlings is a free identity page rather than a business suite. Here is how the two compare.
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Details come from each service's public information and may have changed.
Customisation
| Feature | Earthlings | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Fonts and colours | Yes | Yes |
| Background image or gradient | Yes | Yes |
| Button shape control | Yes | Yes |
| Look templates and starters | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | No | Paid plans |
| Remove the host's branding | Supporters | Plan-dependent |
Block types
| Feature | Earthlings | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Links and social icons | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Audio and music | Via embeds | Yes |
| Rich text and Markdown | Yes | Yes |
| FAQ block | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| Embeds | Selected services | Selected services |
| File downloads | No | Not confirmed |
| Folders or tabs | No | Sub-pages |
| Scheduled or timed links | No | Plan-dependent |
Analytics and sharing
| Feature | Earthlings | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Page views and link clicks | Yes | Yes |
| Date ranges | Preset ranges | Not confirmed |
| QR code | Yes | Plan-dependent |
| Contact card download | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Pixel and Google Analytics | No | Plan-dependent |
| Public API | No | Not confirmed |
Identity and sign-in
| Feature | Earthlings | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent personal ID | Yes | No |
| 24-hour status | Yes | No |
| Wallet sign-in (Digi-ID) | Yes | No |
| Show a country or home | Yes | No |
Directory and discovery
| Feature | Earthlings | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Opt-in public directory | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Search by country or interest | Yes | Not confirmed |
Team and management
| Feature | Earthlings | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Several pages per account | No | Yes |
| Team seats | No | Not confirmed |
Selling and audience
Earthlings is a free identity page, not a store.
| Feature | Earthlings | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Sell products or courses | No | Yes |
| Take payments | No | Yes |
| Email list collection | No | Plan-dependent |
| Tips and support links | Links only | Yes |
Pricing
Earthlings
Free
Free for every human, with no ads and no paywall on your page. Optional support (from $1 a quarter) adds extras such as a supporter badge, premium look templates, hiding the Earthlings credit, longer stats history and custom QR styles. Support never affects directory ranking.
Beacons
- Free$0 · 9% seller fees
- Creator$10/mo · $8.33/mo billed annually; 9% seller fees
- Creator Plus$30/mo · $25/mo billed annually; 0% seller fees
- Creator Max$100/mo · billed annually; 0% seller fees
Prices in USD. Checked 9 October 2026.
Why creators choose Earthlings
- Free for every human, with no ads, no seller fees and no paywall on your page.
- A permanent Earth ID and QR contact card that keep pointing to your page even if you change your username.
- A 24-hour Today status, so your page shows what you're up to right now.
- An opt-in public directory so people can find you by country or interest.
Where Beacons shines
- Sells digital products, courses and memberships from the same account, with 0% seller fees on the Creator Plus and Creator Max plans.
- Built-in email marketing and Instagram DM automation, plus an auto-updating media kit for brand deals.
- A free plan that includes selling digital products and real-time analytics.
Who should choose Earthlings
Choose Earthlings if you want a free, calm identity page and don't need a store, email tools or brand-deal features. Choose Beacons if you want to sell, email your audience and pitch brands from one platform.
Names are used only to identify the services. Earthlings is not affiliated with them.