Card About Me vs Beacons
Beacons has one of the strongest free creator tiers, with a store and a media kit. Its checkout runs on Stripe, which is invite-only in India and not open to individuals. Card About Me works with what Indian providers already use: UPI, WhatsApp, and PayPal for clients abroad.
At a glance
| Feature | Beacons | Card About Me |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Creator storefronts | Selling sessions to clients from Instagram and WhatsApp |
| Payments in India | Stripe-based checkout | UPI straight to you, plus PayPal or card link |
| Commission | Depends on plan; see their pricing | 0%. Clients pay you directly |
| Fully loaded on slow 4G (our test) | 6.1 s, 783 KB | 3.7 s, 445 KB |
Beacons’s details come from its own website, checked in October 2026, and can change. Page speeds are our own test of one public page on each service, on slow 4G with an empty cache.
Which one suits you?
Choose Beacons if
- You are a creator selling brand deals, a media kit or merch
- You already have a Stripe account
Choose Card About Me if
- You want UPI payments without a business registration
- Your clients book sessions and message on WhatsApp
- You want a lighter page that opens fast on mobile data
Questions
No. Indian clients pay your UPI ID. Clients abroad can use your PayPal or any payment link you already have.