Stan Store alternatives, compared honestly
People leave Stan Store for one of three reasons: the $29–$99/month bill with no free plan, the conversion features locked behind the $99 tier, or the payout wallet between them and their money. Here's the field, compared on the things that actually decide it — and yes, we make one of these, so judge the framing accordingly. The numbers are real either way.
The comparison table
| Platform | Free plan | Paid | Fee on free | Bumps/upsells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoink (that's us) | Free forever | $5/mo early price, locked for life ($19/mo after early pricing), 0% fee | 3% | Free plan ✓ |
| Stan Store | None (14-day trial) | $29 / $99/mo | — | $99/mo only |
| Beacons | Yes, broad | From ~$10/mo | 9% | Limited |
| Linktree | Yes (links) | $5–24/mo | Varies | — |
| Ko-fi | Yes | $8/mo | 5% shop | — |
| Gumroad | Yes | — | 10% + processing | — |
| Payhip | Yes | $29–99/mo | 5% | Upsells ✓ |
Who each one actually fits
Yoink — starting from zero, selling from a bio
Built for the TikTok/Instagram creator who wants yo.ink/you selling digital products, coaching calls and tips today, with the order-value boosters (bumps and one-click upsells) on the free plan instead of behind a $99 paywall. 3% per sale, only on what sells from your page, or Pro at $5/month for 0% fees, an early price locked for life. Payouts go straight to your bank through Stripe: no wallet, no cash-out fee.
Stan Store — established coaches with funnels
Past ~$2,000/month with email sequences, affiliates and payment plans in active use, Stan Pro's depth is real and its community is its moat. Just go in knowing the full price of admission.
Beacons — the generalist
The widest free toolkit (media kit, email, AI bits) — genuinely useful for brand-deal creators. The trade: 9% on free-plan sales and commerce that feels like one feature among twenty rather than the point.
Linktree — traffic routing, not selling
Unbeatable distribution and brand recognition as a link page. But selling is bolted on; if revenue is the goal, you'll outgrow it the day you make your first product.
Ko-fi, Gumroad, Payhip — the storefront-adjacent options
Ko-fi is lovely for tips and small shops. Gumroad is the simplest possible checkout but 10% on the free tier is steep and there's no bio-page experience. Payhip is a solid quiet workhorse with upsells, though its pages read more "download shop" than "creator profile".
Switching from Stan in 4 steps
- Claim your handle at app.yo.ink/register.
- Re-create your products (usually 2–3 minutes each — files, links, bookings or tips).
- Turn on an order bump and an upsell — the features you were quoted $99/month for.
- Swap the link in your bios. Your Stan store keeps working while you compare.