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Free alternatives to Stan

Stan has no free plan. 9 of the 14 other tools for selling digital products in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Stan is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly). 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Stan

  1. Gumroad

    Sell downloads, memberships and courses for a cut of each sale

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Gumroad is free. Stan starts at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly).
    • Gumroad has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Gumroad lists an Android app.
    • Gumroad also covers merchant of record.
    Gumroad vs StanGumroad pricing and details

  2. Payhip

    Store for downloads, courses and memberships, with a free plan

    What is free: Free Forever plan with all features, unlimited products and unlimited revenue; Payhip takes 5% of each sale on top of PayPal or Stripe fees.

    • Payhip starts at $29 per month. Stan starts at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly).
    • Payhip has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Stan lists an iOS app.
    • Payhip also covers online store.
    Payhip vs StanPayhip pricing and details

  3. Ko-fi

    Creator page for tips, memberships, a shop and paid commissions

    What is free: A free page with tips, memberships, a shop and commissions. Ko-fi's own pages state a 5% platform fee on shop, membership and commission sales, plus card processing fees.

    • Ko-fi has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Stan lists an iOS app.
    • Ko-fi also covers online store.
    • Stan also covers email campaigns, online courses, community, appointment booking and affiliate tracking.
    Ko-fi vs StanKo-fi pricing and details

  4. Whop

    Storefront, checkout and payouts for paid communities and products

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Whop is free. Stan starts at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly).
    • Whop has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Stan also covers email campaigns and appointment booking.
    Whop vs StanWhop pricing and details

  5. Buy Me a Coffee

    Creator page for tips, memberships and a simple shop

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Buy Me a Coffee is free. Stan starts at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly).
    • Buy Me a Coffee has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Buy Me a Coffee lists an Android app.
    • Buy Me a Coffee also covers paid newsletters.
    Buy Me a Coffee vs StanBuy Me a Coffee pricing and details

  6. Lemon Squeezy

    Merchant of record checkout for software, subscriptions and downloads

    What is free: Selling is free to start with every ecommerce feature included; Lemon Squeezy keeps 5% + 50¢ of each order. Email marketing is free up to 500 subscribers.

    • Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers. Stan starts at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly).
    • Lemon Squeezy has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Stan lists an iOS app.
    • Lemon Squeezy also covers online store and merchant of record.
    Lemon Squeezy pricing and details

  7. Patreon

    Paid memberships, a shop and community for creators and their fans

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Patreon is free. Stan starts at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly).
    • Patreon has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Patreon lists an Android app.
    • Patreon also covers paid newsletters.
    Patreon pricing and details

  8. Polar

    Open-source billing and merchant of record for software sellers

    What is free: Starter is free with all selling features and standard support; Polar takes 5% + 50¢ of each transaction, plus 1.5% for non-US cards.

    • Polar starts at $20 per month, with a lower fee on each sale. Stan starts at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly).
    • Polar has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Stan lists an iOS app.
    • Polar is open source, according to its own site.
    Polar pricing and details

  9. Easy Digital Downloads

    WordPress plugin for selling digital downloads from your own site

    What is free: The Lite plugin is free on WordPress.org with unlimited products and transactions and Stripe and PayPal checkout; Stripe sales carry an extra 3% fee in the free version.

    • Easy Digital Downloads starts at $199 per year at renewal, after a first year for $99.50. Stan starts at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly).
    • Easy Digital Downloads has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Stan lists an iOS app.
    • Easy Digital Downloads also covers online store.
    Easy Digital Downloads pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Stan?

Yes. Gumroad, Payhip, Ko-fi, Whop, Buy Me a Coffee, Lemon Squeezy, Patreon, Polar and 1 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Stan have a free plan?

Stan has no free plan. Stan is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly).

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Stan: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.