Beacons is an all-in-one creator suite with a store, media kit and email tools. Calenix pairs a link-in-bio page with booking pages and scheduling. We compare them for photographers, coaches, salons and other service businesses.
Quick answer
Beacons is built for creators who earn from brand deals, digital products, courses and memberships. Its media kit, store, email marketing and Instagram auto-DM tools are aimed squarely at that audience. Calenix is built for service providers who earn from appointments, so its LinkDock page sits alongside booking pages, reminders, paid bookings and digital business cards.
If you sell your time, Calenix is usually the closer fit. If you sell content and products, Beacons offers more.
What each tool is built for
Beacons describes itself as an all-in-one suite for social creators and influencers. Its free plan includes a link-in-bio page, an auto-updating media kit, digital products and affiliate links (with a 9% seller fee), 50 email sends a month, Instagram auto-DM, AI credits and a one-page website. Paid tiers add custom domains, more email sends, 0% seller fees, courses, memberships, buy now pay later and, on the top tier, a physical NFC card. Beacons also lists appointments among the tools it replaces.
Calenix is a professional workspace for people who book clients. LinkDock, its link-in-bio page, is paired with booking pages, event types, reminders, landing and service pages, digital business cards, email signatures and contact management.
Feature comparison
Here is how the two compare on what matters to a service business.
| Feature | Calenix | Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Link-in-bio page | LinkDock with branding, unlimited links, embedded media and analytics | Link in bio on all plans |
| Appointment booking | Native booking pages with event types, buffers and time-zone detection | Appointments listed among its tools; check current details |
| Reminders | Email confirmations, reminders and workflows | Not listed for appointments |
| Selling fees | No seller fee listed; Stripe for paid bookings | 9% on Free and Creator; 0% from Creator Plus |
| Media kit and brand deals | Not offered | Media kit with rate cards and invoices |
| Email marketing | Booking-related emails only | 50 sends free, unlimited on Creator Plus |
| Service pages | 1 on Free, 10 on Individual | Website builder, 1 page on Free |
| Digital business card | Included on every plan | Apple Wallet card; NFC card on Creator Max |
Selling time versus selling content
The core difference is the business model each platform assumes. Beacons is designed around audiences: grow followers, then monetise them through products, affiliate links, sponsorships and memberships. Its AI tools, media kit and email features all support that loop.
A service business works differently. A Gold Coast wedding photographer, a Leeds personal trainer or an Adelaide hair stylist needs visitors to pick a service, see real availability, pay a deposit if required and turn up on the day. That calls for booking rules, buffers between sessions, reminders and a record of each client, which is the territory Calenix is built for.
Photographers in particular juggle session types, locations and deposits; our guide to booking software for photographers covers what to set up.
Turning followers into appointments
On a service provider's profile, the link-in-bio page has one job: get the right person to book. With Calenix, a LinkDock page can lead with "Book a consultation", followed by service pages that explain each offer and price, then a portfolio or reviews. Because the booking page is part of the same account, the visitor never leaves your branding.
A salon, for example, might list cuts, colour and treatments as separate event types with different durations, and send reminders the day before. Our article on booking software for barbers and salons goes into staff calendars and repeat bookings.
Beacons can certainly hold a booking link, and its own appointment tools may suit simpler needs. Test the full journey, including confirmations and rescheduling, before relying on it for a busy calendar.
Fees and what you keep
Beacons charges a 9% seller fee on digital products and affiliate sales on its Free and Creator plans, dropping to 0% on Creator Plus and above. For a creator selling templates or presets, the plan you choose can noticeably change your margin.
Calenix does not list a seller fee. Paid bookings and deposits are available from the Individual plan through Stripe, which applies its own payment processing fees. For service providers taking regular paid sessions, a flat subscription is often easier to budget for.
What a service provider's link page should include
Whichever platform you use, a link page for a service business works best when it answers a visitor's questions in the order they ask them:
- What do you offer? One clear line about who you help and how.
- How do I book? A prominent booking button, labelled with the outcome rather than just "Book now".
- What does it cost? Service pages or short descriptions with prices or starting prices.
- Can I trust you? A portfolio, testimonials or credentials, placed below the booking button rather than above it.
Keep secondary links, such as podcasts or old blog posts, lower down so they do not compete with the booking action.
Pricing compared
Prices were checked at the time of writing (October 2026). Please confirm current pricing on each vendor's website.
Calenix (AUD): Free at A$0 includes a LinkDock page, a booking page, a service page, a digital card and an email signature. Individual is A$12 per month billed annually or A$15 month to month, adding LinkDock analytics, unlimited event types, 10 service pages, paid bookings and deposits, custom branding and a branded domain. Professionals starts at A$29 per month billed annually for teams.
Beacons (prices shown in dollars): Free at $0. Creator is $10 per month or $100 billed annually. Creator Plus is $30 per month or $300 a year. Creator Max is $100 per month or $1,000 a year.
Where Beacons is the stronger choice
Beacons is the stronger option for influencers and content creators. Its media kit with rate cards and invoices, store for digital products, courses and memberships, email marketing, Instagram auto-DM and AI tools form a broad creator toolkit that Calenix does not try to match. If brand partnerships and product sales drive your income, Beacons is purpose-built for you.
Where Calenix is the stronger choice
Calenix is the better fit for coaches, consultants, therapists, trainers, photographers, stylists and other professionals who sell appointments. Booking pages, reminders, paid deposits, service pages, a digital business card and an email signature come together under one account, with team scheduling available as you grow.
As a newer platform, Calenix has a narrower feature set for creators. It focuses on the booking journey, which is where service businesses tend to win or lose clients.
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacons good for service-based businesses?
Beacons can work for service providers who also sell products or partner with brands, and it lists appointments among its tools. Businesses that rely mainly on bookings usually need deeper scheduling features such as buffers, reminders and staff calendars.
Does Calenix charge a fee on paid bookings?
Calenix does not list a seller fee on its pricing page. Paid bookings and deposits run through Stripe from the Individual plan, and Stripe's standard processing fees apply.
Can I move my link-in-bio from Beacons to Calenix?
Yes. You can recreate your links in LinkDock, add your booking and service pages, then update the link in your social profiles. Keep both live briefly while you test the new journey.
Next step
If your followers should be booking appointments, build a LinkDock page and booking page on the Calenix Free plan and test it from your own profile. Start free with Calenix or learn more about LinkDock.