6 Stan Store Alternatives Compared in 2026
Six Stan Store alternatives compared on monthly cost, fees, free plans, bookings and custom domains, with who each one suits.
The best alternatives to Stan Store in 2026 are Keepp, Payhip, Gumroad, Ko-fi, Podia and Beacons. Keepp, which we make, is the closest swap if you want a free plan, your own domain and bookings on the same page as your store. Stan Store is a storefront for creators selling courses, coaching, downloads and memberships, and its cheapest plan is $29 a month with no free plan, with the store at stan.store/yourname and no custom domain.
For each one you get what it is, what it costs where we could confirm it, and who it suits.
Stan Store pricing
Stan has two plans:
- Creator: $29 a month, or $300 a year. A storefront, calendar and booking tools, courses, subscriptions and lead magnets.
- Creator Pro: $99 a month, or $948 a year. Adds discount codes, upsells, funnels, affiliate management and email flows.
Stan takes 0% of each sale itself. Stripe or PayPal charge their own processing fee. There is no free plan, so the monthly price applies before you have sold anything. Confirm current plans on Stan’s pricing page.
The six, side by side
| Monthly cost to start | Fee on sales | Bookings | Own domain | Good for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keepp | $0 | 5% Free, 3% Pro, 0% Influencer | Yes, free plan | Pro plan | A website and link in bio that sells, books and collects leads |
| Payhip | $0 | 5% Free, 2% at $29, 0% at $99 | No | All plans | Digital products |
| Gumroad | No subscription | 10% + $0.50 per direct sale, plus card processing | No | Yes | Digital downloads |
| Ko-fi | $0 | 0% on tips, 5% on shop sales on the free plan | No | Not available | Tips and a small shop |
| Podia | Check Podia’s pricing page | Check Podia’s pricing page | Coaching and events | Check their site | Courses, downloads and community |
| Beacons | $0 | 9% on Free and Creator, 0% at $30 | Basic, on higher plans | Creator plan | Creators who want email tools |
Stripe or PayPal processing applies on top of all of these. Plans and fees change, so confirm on each tool’s pricing page.
1. Keepp
Keepp gives you a website at keepp.link/yourname, built from blocks. It holds links as pills or cards, a store with Stripe checkout, bookings with real availability, forms, a map, a menu and a chat. The same link in your bio works as your link in bio.
Payments go to your own Stripe account. The free plan includes selling and bookings at 5%. Pro is $9.99 a month at 3% and adds forms and a custom domain. Influencer is $24.99 a month at 0% and adds chat. You can build and edit the page by asking Claude or ChatGPT.
Best for: creators who want to start free and keep a store, bookings, forms and chat on one page, with the price rising only as they sell. The Stan Store comparison works through the monthly cost at different sales levels.
2. Payhip
Payhip sells digital products, with all core features on every plan. The free plan has a 5% fee, Plus is $29 a month at 2%, and Pro is $99 a month at 0%. A custom domain is available on all plans.
Best for: someone whose business is digital products only. See the Payhip comparison.
3. Gumroad
Gumroad has no monthly fee. Direct sales cost 10% plus $0.50, with card processing on top. Sales found through its Discover marketplace cost a flat 30%. It supports custom domains and has a built-in affiliate program.
Best for: selling downloads with no monthly plan. Read the Gumroad comparison.
4. Ko-fi
Ko-fi takes 0% on tips and 5% on shop sales, memberships and commissions on the free plan. Ko-fi Gold is $12 a month and removes Ko-fi’s cut. Pages live at ko-fi.com/yourname, with no custom domain.
Best for: collecting tips, with a small shop beside them. See the Ko-fi comparison.
5. Podia
Podia is a platform for online courses, digital downloads, coaching and community, with a website builder and landing pages. Higher plans add affiliate marketing and upsells.
Best for: a creator whose business is courses or a membership community.
6. Beacons
Beacons is a creator page with a store, a media kit and email tools. The free plan has a 9% fee on sales. Creator is $10 a month and keeps the 9%. Creator Plus is $30 a month at 0%.
Best for: creators who want email tools next to the store. See the Beacons comparison.
Which Stan Store alternative should you pick?
- You want a store with no monthly bill until you sell: Keepp, Payhip, Gumroad or Ko-fi.
- You also take bookings and collect leads: Keepp.
- Your business is courses and community: Podia, or Stan Store itself.
- You sell digital files only: Payhip or Gumroad.
- You want a page with email tools: Beacons.
How to move your store to Keepp
- Paste your Stan Store address at keepp.link/try to see a page built from it before you sign up.
- Claim your page.
- Connect Stripe and add your products.
- Put your link in your bio.
For a wider comparison that also covers Linktree and Bio Sites, see the best link in bio tools.
Questions people ask
Is there a free Stan Store alternative? Keepp, Payhip, Ko-fi and Beacons each have a free plan. Gumroad has no monthly fee.
Can I use my own domain with Stan Store? Stan does not offer a custom domain, as of our last check. Keepp supports one on Pro, and Payhip on every plan.
Claim your page at keepp.link, free to start. See pricing for the plan comparison.