Snipy vs Beacons
Both sell to creators. Snipy adds QR depth and lower effective fees.
Beacons targets creators with polished storefront templates and a familiar link-in-bio UX. The tradeoff is seller fees — up to 9% on commerce tiers — and a product that prioritizes the bio page over link infrastructure and QR depth. Creators who run UTM campaigns, print QR codes on merch, or need branded short links on a custom domain often outgrow Beacons and stack additional tools. Snipy matches the storefront use case while adding dynamic QR, snipy.to links, and platform fees down to 0% on Business.
Fee comparison
At $5,000/month in sales, Snipy Pro saves about $346 vs Linktree Pro.
| Platform | Total cost | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Linktree Pro | $670 | $4,330 |
| Snipy Pro | $324 | $4,676 |
| Snipy Business | $254 | $4,746 |
Funds go directly to your Stripe account — Snipy never holds your money. Standard Stripe processing (~2.9% + $0.30) still applies on all plans.
Feature comparison
FAQ
How do Beacons seller fees compare to Snipy?
Beacons charges up to 9% on commerce sales. Snipy Pro is 2% and Business is 0% platform fees — at $5K/month that difference is hundreds of dollars monthly.
Does Beacons have QR-to-Pay?
Beacons does not offer scan-to-checkout QR with dynamic destination updates. Snipy QR-to-Pay lets buyers scan, pay via Stripe, and unlock content instantly.
Does Snipy charge Stripe fees?
Snipy platform fees are separate from Stripe processing (~2.9% + $0.30 per transaction). You connect your own Stripe account via Stripe Connect.
Can I migrate without losing my links?
Yes. Import from Linktree, Bitly, or Beaconstac in one click. Your bio, links, and structure carry over to snipy.bio and snipy.to.