Tavvi vs Beacons (2026)
What each one costs a seller per month
The only honest way to compare is total monthly cost — subscription plus every fee — at real sales levels. "All-in" means card processing is already included in the number.
| Monthly online sales → | $300 | $1,000 | $5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavvi — $0/mo + 3.5% + 30¢ per order, all-in | $12.90 | $41 | $193 |
| Stan Store Creator — $29/mo + card processing | $40 | $64 | $193 |
| Stan Store Pro — $99/mo + card processing | $110 | $134 | $263 |
| Beacons free plan — 9% fee + card processing | $38 | $125 | $613 |
| Linktree free plan — 12% fee + card processing | $47 | $155 | $763 |
Order counts assumed: ~8 / ~20 / ~60 orders per month. Tavvi's fee is all-inclusive (Tavvi pays the card processor out of it). The others charge their fee ON TOP of card processing (~2.9% + 30¢). Paid Beacons/Linktree tiers lower their percentage — and add a subscription.
What you actually get
| Tavvi | Stan Store | Beacons | Linktree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price to start | $0 | $29 | $0 (9% fee) | $0 (12% fee) |
| Sells physical & custom goods (cakes, apparel, services) | Yes — built for them | Digital-first | Digital-first | Links + limited commerce |
| Customer buys on the web, no app, no account | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Booking calendar with time slots | Yes | Yes (Creator+) | Limited | No |
| Order queue with phone alerts the second an order lands | Yes (the app is a full register) | Email/dashboard | Email/dashboard | Email/dashboard |
| Customer chat built in | Yes | No | Limited | No |
| In-person card payments (your iPhone is the reader) | Yes — Tap to Pay on iPhone | No | No | No |
| Customer list, reviews, rewards | Yes | Partial | Partial | No |
| Email marketing suite | Not yet | Yes (Pro) | Yes | Limited |
| Removes the platform badge | Badge stays (it's how the free model works) | $99/mo tier | Paid tier | Paid tier |
When Beacons is the better pick
Beacons is genuinely good at creator media kits, brand-deal tooling, and pretty link pages, with an email tool built in. If your income is brand partnerships and digital products, it fits.
When Tavvi is the better pick
If your income is orders — things people buy, book, and pick up — the 9%-plus-processing math hurts more every month, and a link page can't run your order queue, your bookings, your customer chat, or take a card in person. Tavvi does all four, for $0 a month.
Common questions
Isn't Beacons free?
The plan is free; the selling isn't. The free tier keeps 9% of each transaction, plus payment processing. Paid tiers lower the percentage but add a subscription.
Do buyers need the Tavvi app?
No — buyers order and pay on the web. Only the seller uses the app (that's where the order alerts, register, and Tap to Pay live).