Migrate From Beacons to UniLink (More Features, Same Creator-Friendly Experience)
Migrate From Beacons to UniLink (More Features, Same Creator-Friendly Experience)
Move your Beacons page to UniLink and gain deeper analytics, broader integrations, and the agency and API features your growing creator business actually needs.
- Beacons limits third-party integrations and has a narrower analytics view — UniLink connects to Zapier, Klaviyo, and dozens more out of the box.
- Migration covers five areas: export your links, recreate your blocks, reconnect Stripe, update social bios, and verify analytics are firing correctly.
- UniLink's Business plan adds API access and team seats — critical for creators managing multiple profiles or working with an agency.
Beacons made a strong case for creator monetization when it launched, combining link aggregation with tip jars and digital product sales. But as creator businesses mature, the limits start to show — fewer integration options, less granular analytics, and no clear path for agencies or teams managing multiple creator accounts. UniLink is built for that next stage, giving you the same friendly creator experience Beacons pioneered while adding the infrastructure that a growing business actually requires.
What This Migration Does
Switching from Beacons to UniLink consolidates your creator tools onto a platform with a significantly broader integration ecosystem. UniLink connects natively with Zapier, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, and other marketing stacks, meaning every email address captured on your bio page can flow automatically into your CRM or email sequence without any manual export. Beacons requires workarounds for most of these connections, which adds friction and failure points to your workflow.
The analytics upgrade is particularly noticeable for creators who track campaign performance. UniLink provides click-through data per block, geographic breakdown, device type, and revenue attribution — all in one dashboard. You can see which link drove the most Stripe revenue last week, not just which one got the most clicks. This level of detail lets you make smarter decisions about what content to create and which products to promote more heavily.
For creators who work with agencies or have a team, the Business plan ($49/mo) introduces dedicated team seats and API access. This means your manager can update your page, your developer can automate product syncs, and your agency can manage multiple UniLink profiles from a single account — none of which is possible at scale on Beacons. The migration is a one-time effort that unlocks a fundamentally more scalable setup.
How to Get Started
- Sign up at unilink.us. Create your free account and claim your username at unil.ink/yourname. Use the same handle as your Beacons profile if available to minimize confusion during the transition period.
- Open your Beacons page for reference. Beacons does not provide a structured link export, so keep your live Beacons page open in a separate browser tab. You will manually copy link titles, URLs, and product details as you rebuild.
- List all your Beacons components. Before touching UniLink, take five minutes to catalog what is on your Beacons page: links, products, media blocks, tip jar, and any social embeds. A simple text note works fine. This prevents you from forgetting a block mid-migration.
- Identify your Stripe connection. In your Beacons dashboard, note which Stripe account is linked to your products. You will reconnect the same Stripe account on UniLink, so verify your Stripe login credentials are accessible before you start.
- Review UniLink's block library. Log in to app.unilink.us and browse the block types. Every Beacons component has a UniLink equivalent — and then some. Knowing the available blocks before you start means you will not have to pause to search during the build.
How to Complete the Migration
- Recreate links and media blocks. Add each Beacons link as a Button or Link block in UniLink. For video or music embeds, use UniLink's Media block. Match the order of your current Beacons layout so the page feels familiar to your existing audience when they visit for the first time.
- Recreate products and tip options. Add Product blocks for your digital downloads and physical items. For tip jar functionality, use UniLink's Payment block with an open amount field. Both connect to Stripe in under two minutes from the block settings panel.
- Connect Stripe. In UniLink's dashboard under Settings → Payments, click "Connect Stripe." Log in with the same Stripe account you used on Beacons. Your existing payout settings and bank connection carry over automatically — you do not need to re-enter banking information.
- Set up integrations. Go to Settings → Integrations and connect Zapier, Klaviyo, or your email platform of choice. Configure a Zap or flow to add new email subscribers from your UniLink page to your mailing list. This step replaces whatever manual export process you were using on Beacons.
- Update your social media bios. Change the link-in-bio URL on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X, and any other platforms from your Beacons URL to your UniLink address. Once this step is done, your incoming traffic flows to the new page and your migration is functionally complete.
Key Differences
| Feature | Beacons | UniLink |
|---|---|---|
| Third-party integrations | Limited (no native Zapier) | Zapier, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, and more |
| Revenue analytics | Basic sales count | Per-block revenue attribution |
| Team / agency seats | Single-user accounts | Team seats on Business plan |
| API access | Not available | Available on Business plan ($49/mo) |
| Custom domain pricing | Paid tier required | Free on all plans |
Get the Most Out of UniLink After Migrating
The first thing to configure after going live is your integration chain. Connect UniLink to Klaviyo or Mailchimp and build a welcome email sequence that fires the moment someone submits the email form on your page. Creators who automate this first touchpoint see significantly higher open rates than those who send welcome emails manually days later — speed matters more than polish in those first few minutes after signup.
UniLink's analytics dashboard shows you block-level performance, which is more granular than anything Beacons offered. Use this data to run a monthly page audit: identify which blocks get the fewest clicks and ask whether they are placed poorly, priced wrong, or simply not relevant to your current audience. Removing or repositioning underperforming blocks keeps your page tight and improves the overall conversion rate for the blocks that matter.
If you manage more than one creator account — or if an agency manages yours — the Business plan's team seats are a game changer. Each team member gets their own login with configurable permissions, so a manager can update links without access to billing, and an editor can refresh product descriptions without changing analytics settings. This level of access control is not available on Beacons at any price point.
Take advantage of UniLink's API to automate product catalog updates if you sell on multiple platforms. For example, a Zapier workflow can watch your Gumroad or Shopify store for new products and automatically create a corresponding Product block on your UniLink page — keeping your bio page current without manual intervention. This kind of automation is what separates a passive bio page from an active sales channel.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe connection failing during setup | Stripe account in restricted mode or 2FA required | Log in to Stripe directly, complete any outstanding verification steps, then retry the connection from UniLink's Settings → Payments |
| Zapier zap not triggering on new subscribers | UniLink trigger not activated in Zap editor | Open the Zap, click "Test trigger," submit a test email on your UniLink page, then turn the Zap on — the trigger must fire at least once before going live |
| Block order different from Beacons layout | Blocks added in the wrong sequence | Use the drag handles in the UniLink block editor to reorder blocks; changes save automatically and reflect on your live page immediately |
| Old Beacons URL still appearing in Instagram bio | Instagram profile not yet updated | Go to Edit Profile on Instagram, clear the website field, and paste your UniLink URL; Instagram updates the link immediately with no propagation delay |
Pros of Migrating
- Native Zapier, Klaviyo, and Mailchimp integrations replace manual export workflows
- Block-level revenue analytics show exactly which content drives income
- Team seats and API access unlock agency and multi-profile management at scale
- Custom domain is free on all plans — no tier upgrade required
Things to Plan For
- No Beacons export tool — plan 30–45 minutes to manually catalog and recreate your blocks
- Integration setup (Zapier, Klaviyo) requires a separate account and a short configuration session
- Team features require the Business plan ($49/mo) — evaluate whether the seat cost makes sense for your team size
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my Beacons customers be notified when I switch to UniLink?
No. Your customers interact with your Stripe account directly for billing — they will not receive any notification about your platform change. Their subscriptions and purchase history remain unaffected. Only your public page URL changes, which you update in your social bios.
Can I run Beacons and UniLink at the same time during the transition?
Yes. You can maintain your Beacons page while building on UniLink. Both platforms operate independently. When your UniLink page is ready, update your bios and consider adding a "moved" notice to your Beacons page to catch any traffic that comes via the old URL directly.
Does UniLink support the same product types as Beacons?
UniLink supports digital downloads, physical products, subscriptions, bookings, and tip-style open payments — covering everything Beacons offers and adding booking scheduling and subscription management that Beacons does not provide natively.
Is there a transaction fee on UniLink like Beacons charges?
UniLink does not charge a platform transaction fee on top of Stripe's standard processing fee. You pay only Stripe's fee (typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction). Beacons charges an additional platform fee on its free tier — eliminating that fee alone can justify the migration for high-volume sellers.
Can I import my Beacons email list to UniLink?
UniLink does not import email lists directly, but you can export your list from Beacons as a CSV and upload it to Klaviyo, Mailchimp, or your email platform. Once your integration is connected, future subscribers captured on UniLink flow in automatically.
Key Takeaways
- UniLink expands Beacons' creator toolkit with native Zapier, Klaviyo, and API integrations that eliminate manual export steps.
- Block-level analytics and revenue attribution give you actionable data that Beacons' basic dashboard cannot provide.
- Team seats and API access on the Business plan make UniLink viable for agencies and creators with growing teams.
- Stripe reconnects in minutes — your existing customers and billing cycles are unaffected by the platform switch.
- Update your social bios last, after your page is fully built and tested, to ensure a seamless transition for your audience.
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