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Stan Store vs Beacons for beginners
Short answer: Stan has no free plan but takes 0% of sales; Beacons is free but takes 9% on the free plan.
Stan Store| Stan Store | Beacons | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Link-in-bio storefront for digital products | Link-in-bio with store and media kit |
| Free plan | No free plan; 14-day free trial | Yes: free forever, with a 9% fee on sales |
| Price | Creator $29/mo or $300/yr; Creator Pro $99/mo | Creator $10/mo ($8.33/mo yearly); 0% fees from $30/mo |
| Source | pricing, as of Oct 15, 2026 | pricing, as of Oct 15, 2026 |
| Real Starbelo cases | 2 | 0 |
Real cases with Stan Store
The poster launched their first course on Stan Store on June 1 and shared their launch strategy, starting with market research before building.
View prompt
I want to sell a first mini-course to [audience] about [skill]. List the 10 questions they ask most, turn the top 3 into a 5-lesson outline, and write a 7-day launch plan with one post per day.
In a milestones post, the poster shared hitting their first $4k on Stan Store, along with their first social media management client and first two online course sales.
View prompt
Help me list 3 small offers I could sell from one link-in-bio store as a [niche] creator: one under $20, one service, one course. For each, give a one-line pitch and a price.
Real cases with Beacons
No sourced case yet.
FAQ
Is Stan Store or Beacons better for beginners?
Stan has no free plan but takes 0% of sales; Beacons is free but takes 9% on the free plan.
Which one is free?
Stan Store: No free plan; 14-day free trial. Beacons: Yes: free forever, with a 9% fee on sales. (Checked Oct 15, 2026.)
Can I use both?
Yes. Many creators use one tool to make content and another to finish or publish it.
Prices change often; always check the official pricing page. No tool paid for this comparison.