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Creator Link Studio vs Stan

Stan (Stan Store) is a creator storefront for selling courses, digital products, bookings, subscriptions and communities from a link-in-bio page. It offers two paid plans and no free plan. Here is how the two compare, with sources.

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Platform Fee

What each platform keeps from your sales.

Creator Link Studio3% to 20% by plan (falls as you grow)
Stan$29 or $99/mo, no transaction feeSource

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Stan details checked on September 25, 2026 from the linked pages.

Creator Link StudioStan
Platform fee3% to 20% by plan (falls as you grow)Creator $29/mo or $300/yr; Creator Pro $99/mo or $948/yr. Stan charges no transaction fee on sales; card processing fees still apply. source
PayoutsDirect to your bank accountCreators cash out their full available balance (minimum $10) from the Income tab to their connected bank account; funds arrive in 24-48 hours after cashing out, once sales have finished processing (2-7 business days in the US). source
What you can sellPosts, pay-per-view, bundles, memberships with tiers, services, events, linksDigital products, courses, bookings, recurring subscriptions, communities and lead magnets on Creator; payment plans, upsells, discount codes, affiliates and email broadcasts on Creator Pro. An AI Twin subscription product is in beta. source
Social publishingPublishes to 9 social networks from one studioStan Store plans do not list post publishing. Stanley, a separately priced Stan product, helps create and repurpose content for LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Threads and Substack. source
AI toolsAI captions, AI inbox replies, AI influencersAI Twin (beta), a subscribable AI version of the creator trained on their content; Stan AutoDM automates Instagram replies; Stanley is a separate AI content product. source
Your audienceExport your audience and media any timeYes. Customer and order data can be downloaded as a CSV from the Income tab. source

Stan or Creator Link Studio?

Why Choose Stan

Coaches and educators who sell courses, bookings and digital products and prefer a flat monthly fee with no transaction fee.

  • No transaction fee on either plan
  • Courses, bookings and subscriptions included on the base plan
  • Built-in Instagram auto-DMs

Why Choose Creator Link Studio

You want one page that sells everything and a studio that publishes it everywhere.

  • You post to several social networks and want one studio that publishes to all of them
  • You sell more than subscriptions: pay-per-view, bundles, services, events and links
  • You want AI to draft captions and DM replies in your voice, with your approval
  • You want a fee that falls as you grow rather than a flat rate

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Stan take a percentage of sales?
No. Stan charges no transaction fee on either plan; you pay $29 or $99 a month, and card processing fees still apply.
How do I get paid on Stan?
You cash out your full available balance (minimum $10) from the Income tab to your bank account, and it arrives within 24-48 hours.
Does Stan post to my social accounts?
Stan Store plans do not list post publishing. Stanley, a separately priced Stan product, helps create and repurpose social content.
Can I use Creator Link Studio and Stan at the same time?
Yes. Keep your Stan page live while you set up, publish to both from the studio, and put your new page in every bio so fans can move at their own pace.

Try It Alongside Stan.

Memberships, pay-per-view, services and events, with payouts to your bank.

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