The short answer
Pick SendNow if
You need a working, supported tool to share files as tracked links, with page-by-page analytics, from $6.25/mo.
Pick DocBeacon if
Only if your existing DocBeacon account still works and you're happy to wait and see what comes next.
Price, plan by plan
Each row matches a need with the cheapest plan that covers it on each side. Bars show the cost of one year.
Track a shared document
DocBeacon gives prices on requestdocbeacon.com/pricing showed no plans when checked on 21 Oct 2026. SendNow prices are per month, billed yearly.
DocBeacon's site has gone quiet. Your tracking doesn't have to.
Move your links to SendNow in a few minutes, from $6.25/mo.
Feature table
A dot marks the side that is clearly ahead. Out of 4 rows, SendNow leads on 2, DocBeacon leads on 0, and the rest are even.
Watch SendNow in action
A short video from our YouTube channel. It shows the real product, not a mock-up.
How to Share a PDF Securely and Track Who Reads It
Upload a confidential PDF, protect it with email verification, a password, disabled downloads, screenshot protection and a dynamic watermark, then see who read it.
Where each one wins
Where SendNow is better
Actively built and supported
SendNow ships updates, has a help centre and support at contact@sendnow.live.
Where DocBeacon is better
Nothing to move yet
If your DocBeacon links still work, you can wait. But plan the move before they stop.
What happened to DocBeacon?
In October 2026, docbeacon.com showed a coming-soon page describing AI consulting and automation, with no document tracking plans listed. We don't know the company's plans, so check with DocBeacon if you're a customer.
How do I move from DocBeacon?
Download your documents, upload them to SendNow, set the same protections and send new links. Keep a list of who you shared with so you can resend.
Who should pick which
Choose SendNow when
- You need tracking that works today
- You want NDAs and watermarks
- You want a supported product
Choose DocBeacon when
- Your existing account still works and you're not in a hurry
How to switch from DocBeacon
- 01
Start the free trial
Sign up for SendNow. The trial lasts 24 hours and needs no card, so you can test it on a real document first.
- 02
Upload your files
Upload the documents you currently share through DocBeacon. PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, PowerPoint, images and MP4 video all work.
- 03
Set the protection you need
Turn on an email gate, password, NDA, screenshot blocker, expiry date or watermark, link by link.
- 04
Share and watch
Send the new links and watch opens arrive page by page. Keep your DocBeacon setup running until open conversations finish.
Questions people ask
Is DocBeacon still available?
When we checked on 21 Oct 2026, docbeacon.com showed a coming-soon page about AI consulting and no tracking plans. Contact DocBeacon to confirm your account's status.
What is the best DocBeacon alternative?
SendNow covers page-by-page tracking, email gates and NDAs from $6.25/mo. DocSend and Papermark are other options.
Written by
Rifana Hameem
Founder of SendNow
Rifana is the founder of SendNow. She leads the team in building secure, compliant, and analytics-rich document sharing tools for finance and professional teams worldwide.
Connect on LinkedInHow we checked
Prices were read on each vendor's own pricing page on 21 Oct 2026 and are re-checked every month. SendNow features come from the plan settings the app itself uses. SendNow wrote this page, so we list where DocBeacon is better too. Spot something out of date? Write to contact@sendnow.live.