Comparison Guide

SettleQuik vs Beacons: Zero Fees vs Platform Fees

Beacons processes your payments and takes a cut. SettleQuik routes clients to your own payment apps — and never touches your money.

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Feature Comparison

Side-by-Side Breakdown

Every feature that matters for getting paid, compared honestly.

Feature SettleQuik Beacons
Transaction fees on payments Zero — never × Platform fee on transactions
Who processes payments Your own payment apps × Beacons' own checkout
Deep links to native payment apps Native deep links × Processes through platform
Payment methods supported 14+ (Paxum, Cosmo, Revolut, Wise, Pix, crypto & more) Limited Primarily card-based checkout
International payment support Global-first (Pix, Wise, Revolut, crypto) Partial Some regions only
Adult / high-risk creator support Built for it Limited Standard TOS restrictions
Safe Harbor legal protection DMCA registered × Standard TOS only
Agency Command Center Manage 10+ creators × Individual-focused
Link Health Monitoring Shield Layer ×
Digital product sales × Built-in store
Email marketing tools × Included
Built-in invoice builder Pro plan ×
Click analytics per payment method Pro plan Limited General analytics only
Migration tool (Agency plan) Import from other platforms N/A
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Why Creators Switch

The Fundamental Difference: Your Money vs. Their Platform

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Zero Transaction Fees

Beacons acts as a payment processor and charges platform fees on every transaction. SettleQuik never processes a single payment — and never takes a cut. Your earnings go directly into your own accounts, every time.

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Your Payment Apps, Not Theirs

Beacons routes payments through their own checkout. SettleQuik deep-links directly into Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, and 11+ more — so clients pay through apps you already use and fully control. No middleman, no new account required.

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Built for High-Risk Industries

Beacons operates under standard TOS that can restrict adult and high-risk creators. SettleQuik was purpose-built for these industries — with Safe Harbor legal protection and DMCA registration baked in from day one.

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Agency-Grade Tools

Beacons is built for individual creators. SettleQuik's Agency plan gives managers one Command Center dashboard for an entire roster — with Shield Layer link health monitoring and a built-in migration tool to onboard creators fast.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No transaction fees. No cut of your earnings. Ever.

Free

$0/mo
1 page, 1 payment method

Agency

$99/mo
10 seats, Command Center, Linktree migration
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