Stan Store alternative: an honest comparison (2026)

Stan Store takes 0% of your sales but has no free plan: after a 14-day trial it costs $29 a month, or $99 for Creator Pro. That flat price is a good deal once you sell steadily, and a heavy one while sales are still occasional.

Key Takeaways

• Stan: Creator $29/month ($300/year) and Creator Pro $99/month ($948/year), after a 14-day trial; 0% transaction fee from Stan.
• At $1,000 a month in sales, $29 is about 3%; in a $50 month it's more than half.
• Stan suits creators who want checkout, delivery and bookings in one place.
• biolio is free to start, takes 0%, and links to your own checkout.

Stan Store and biolio side by side

Stan figures from Stan's own pricing guide, updated July 2026; biolio figures from biolio pricing.

Where Stan does well

• Checkout and delivery are built in, so there's nothing to connect.
• No transaction fee from Stan on either plan.
• A clean mobile checkout that suits low-priced products.

Questions to ask yourself

1. Am I selling every month yet? If sales are still occasional, a flat monthly fee costs most when you can least afford it.
2. Do I need courses or paid bookings built in? If yes, Stan's all-in-one setup saves you joining tools together.
3. Do I already sell on Gumroad, Payhip or Stripe? Then you mainly need a page that shows your products and links to that checkout. See how to sell from your Instagram bio.

When to stay on Stan

If you sell steadily, use its courses or paid bookings, and $29 a month is a small share of your sales, Stan is a solid choice.

When an alternative makes sense

If you're starting out, sell a few products through your own payment links, or want a free plan with no cut while you grow. Our fees comparison puts Stan next to Linktree, Beacons and biolio, and our Beacons alternative post covers another all-in-one option.