BCKSTG · HONEST COMPARISON
ONE PLATFORM.
EVERY TOOL.
We're in alpha. Here's what's live, what's in development, and where your early support helps us build something no other platform offers. No fluff — just facts.
WHY BCKSTG IS DIFFERENT
Built for the industry.
Not built for everyone.
Every other platform was built for general creators and retrofitted for music. bckstg was built from the ground up for artists, creators, venues, and promoters — which means it does things no other platform does, or ever will.
YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS
Fan emails, phone numbers, city requests, and pre-save opt-ins belong to you — not us. We never sell it. We don't advertise against it. Export anytime. Take it anywhere.
0% PLATFORM FEE
Sell gated content to your fans and keep everything. We don't take a cut. Stripe processes the payment, your fans get access, you get paid. Full stop.
MASTERTOUR INTEGRATION
The industry-standard tour management platform — itinerary, guest list, set list, and crew — connected directly to your bckstg page. No other fan page platform has this.
LIVE DETECTION IS AUTOMATIC
Go live on Twitch or Kick and your page updates instantly — no manual toggle, no link update. LIVE NOW banner appears automatically. Multi-stream on both? One banner, two links.
CONNECTED PLATFORMS
YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, Twitch, Kick, Apple Music, and more. Auto-fill your profile from connected platforms — latest releases, subscriber count, recent content.
PRESS KIT BUILT IN
DSP editorial pitch, press release PDF, and one-sheet — all generated from your press kit data in seconds. No publicist, no Google Drive folder, no separate EPK tool. Everything in one place.
PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS, ON YOUR PAGE
List your domestic booking agent, international booking agent, management, press contact, and VIP line — all on your page. For artists and creators working across markets, this is how you present professionally. Everyone who needs to reach the right person can.
YOUR PAGE, YOUR ORDER
Drag your sections into any order — new release up top, tour dates front and center, merch at the bottom. Other platforms decide what fans see first. You do.
BRING WHAT YOU’VE ALREADY BUILT
Got an email or SMS list? Upload your CSV — it lands in bckstg. Got a link page? Paste the URL — your links map over automatically. Everything you’ve built elsewhere comes with you. Zero manual re-entry.
SUPPORT ACTS, FRONT AND CENTER
List who you're touring with. Fans tap any support act and get their full BCKSTG profile — bio, music, socials, everything. No one gets lost in the fine print.
BILINGUAL FAN PAGES
English and Spanish, end to end. Section labels, button text, SEO metadata — all translated. Set your page language in your dashboard, or let your fans' browser language decide. Built for Latin America's reach, not retrofitted with a plugin.
Alpha pricing only — subject to change. We will remain competitive.
BCKSTG $12/mo Pro | Linktree $15/mo Pro | Feature.fm $19/mo Artist | Laylo $25/mo Pro + msg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your page | ||||
| Persistent fan page (not just a link list)ⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Custom domainⓘ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | — |
| Custom page themes (9 options)ⓘ | ✓ | ~ | — | — |
| Drag-to-reorder fan page sectionsⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| MGMT / Booking / Intl. Booking / Press / VIP contacts | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Social links with auto-detect + Live badges | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | — |
| Bilingual fan pages (English + Spanish)ⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Music & releases | ||||
| Spotify pre-savesⓘ | ~ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Music pre-adds | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| SoundCloud Listen & Repost | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Releases displayed on fan pageⓘ | ✓ | — | ~ | ~ |
| DSP pitch generatorⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Press release generator | ✓ | — | — | — |
| One-sheet generator | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Press kit dashboard | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Electronic Press Kit (EPK) PDF | ✓ | — | — | — |
| BCKSTG Green Room (auto-notify on release day) | ✓ | — | ~ | ✓ |
| Track Vault (private watermarked sharing)ⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Tours & events | ||||
| Tour date management + active tour card | ✓ | — | — | ~ |
| Ticketmaster auto-sync | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Eventbrite auto-sync | ✓ | — | — | — |
| MasterTour integration (itinerary, guest list, set list, crew)ⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Pre-sale code unlock on events | ✓ | — | — | — |
| CSV import for tour dates | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Support acts on event cards (clickable, with mini profile)ⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Bandsintown syncⓘ | ⟡ | — | ~ | — |
| Fan CRM & email | ||||
| Email subscriber collectionⓘ | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✓ |
| Upload existing email or SMS list as a CSVⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Email blasts (5 branded templates) | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Location-based fan filtering | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Direct messaging between creator accountsⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| SMS messagingⓘ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Live streaming (Q&As, listening parties)ⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Stream schedule on fan page (Twitch, Kick, YouTube)ⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Instagram DM automationⓘ | ◆ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | ||||
| Advanced analytics (upload royalty CSVs)ⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Content & merch | ||||
| Content embeds (YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, Twitch, Kick) | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | — |
| Merch carousel (Shopify) | ✓ | ~ | — | ~ |
| Paid content unlocking (0% platform fee)ⓘ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Book photographers & videographers (in testing)ⓘ | ◆ | — | — | — |
| Social action unlocks (follow/pre-save to unlock)ⓘ | ◆ | — | ✓ | — |
The real cost to replace BCKSTG
THE REAL COST TO MATCH BCKSTG
To get comparable features, you'd need to stack:
Linktree Pro
$15/mo
Link page + email
Feature.fm
$19/mo
Pre-saves + smart links
Laylo Pro
$25/mo
Drops + CRM
Mailchimp
$13/mo
Email blasts
Squarespace/Carrd
$12/mo
Website hosting
EPK.fm / Bandzoogle
$12/mo
Press kit / EPK
Custom domain
$1/mo
~$12/yr from registrar
Their stack
$100+/mo
VS
BCKSTG Pro
$12/mo
Still missing: tour management, MasterTour sync, AI pitch tools, live stream detection, content unlocking, advanced royalty analytics, BCKSTG Green Room. No single competitor offers these.
TRANSPARENCY BOARD
We're building in the open. Here's what's in progress, what we've applied for, and where your early support directly funds development.
Spotify Extended Quota
Applied. Pre-saves, autofill, and release lookup are open for all accounts.
Bandsintown Sync
Application submitted. Awaiting approval.
Advanced Analytics
Upload your distributor reports to analyze streaming, royalties, and sales all in one view. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is stored on bckstg servers.
BCKSTG Green Room
Notifications fire when a tracked artist releases new music. Edge function live and tested.
Messaging
Direct messages between creator accounts. Realtime delivery. Media booking requests connect directly to a thread between both parties.
Media Marketplace
Connect with photographers, videographers, and creative professionals directly from your dashboard. Book, manage, and track projects in one place. Currently in testing with select accounts.
bckstg Live
Live streaming studio, built into your dashboard. Stream key, HLS player, live chat, viewer counts. Currently in testing — available by request.
9 Custom Skins
Electric, Hot, Dusk, Amber, Cyan, Oxblood, Lime, Blackout, and Light. Pick your aesthetic. Your fans see it on your page.
Section Reorder
Drag and drop the sections of your fan page into any order. Your page, your layout.
Import from Link Page
Paste any link-in-bio URL. Your links map to your BCKSTG profile automatically.
Subscriber Upload
Upload your existing email or SMS list as a CSV. Your subscribers land in bckstg. Zero re-opt-in needed.
Stream Schedule
List your streaming schedule — Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and more. It shows directly on your public page.
Track Vault
Share unreleased music privately with watermarked copies — A&R, collaborators, press, or anyone. Every share is uniquely marked. Stream only, download by approval, or purchase to unlock. If a track leaks, bckstg can trace it back to the source.
Notification System
Real-time alerts for new messages, booking requests, fan activity, and Media matches. In testing.
Social Action Unlocks + Contest System
Gate content behind real fan actions — follow, pre-save, repost, subscribe. In development.
SMS Messaging
Live in the US. Puerto Rico & Mexico coming soon.
Fan Activity Feed
Fans who follow you get an inbox — new content, new events, shows near them. In development.
Instagram DM Automation
On the roadmap.
Songstats Integration
API pricing confirmed. Activating when Pro user base justifies the monthly minimum.
Label & Management Accounts
Record Labels (Indie / Standard / Suite), Talent Management, and Booking Agencies. Invite artists to your roster, manage access by role, full audit log. Waitlist open.
Competitor pricing verified April–May 2026 from official sources. BCKSTG pricing is alpha-only and subject to change — we will remain competitive. Features marked ◆ are actively in development. Your support as an early user directly funds building these features.
Your support as an early user directly funds building these features. This isn't a roadmap of promises — it's a list of what we're shipping.
6 proprietary BCKSTG℠ tools are patent pending. U.S. App. No. 64/072,914.