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Kajabi vs Stan

Kajabi and Stan are both creator monetization tools aimed at creators. Stan costs less, from $29/mo versus $179/mo for Kajabi.

Kajabi

All-in-one knowledge commerce platform

Stan

Creator storefront for courses and coaching

PricingPaid · $179Paid · $29
Starting price$179/mo$29/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial14 days14 days
Built forCreatorsCreators
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2010US · 2020
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Choose Kajabi if

Established creators and knowledge entrepreneurs with revenue who want one system.

  • Truly all-in-one; fewer tools to manage
  • No transaction fees
  • Strong funnels and email for selling

Look elsewhere if: Beginners validating a first course or those happy with best-of-breed tools.

Choose Stan if

Social creators monetizing.

  • Conversion-optimized checkout
  • Mobile-first
  • Coaching built in

Look elsewhere if: Large catalog stores.

Kajabi vs Stan pricing

Kajabi

  • Basic$179/mo$143/mo billed annually; 5 products, 2,500 contacts, 2 admins
  • Growth$249/mo$199/mo billed annually; 50 products, 25,000 contacts
  • Pro$499/mo$399/mo billed annually; unlimited products, 100,000 contacts

Stan

  • Creator$29/mo$300/yr billed annually; store, courses, bookings
  • Creator Pro$99/mo$948/yr billed annually; email, upsells, affiliates

Kajabi · Key features

  • Courses, coaching, communities, podcasts and memberships
  • Website, landing pages and funnel builder
  • Email marketing with automations and segmentation
  • Checkout, payment plans, coupons; 0% transaction fees
  • Analytics, affiliates and branded mobile app
  • Creator Studio AI for repurposing content

Cons

  • Expensive for beginners
  • Contact and product limits per tier
  • Email features trail dedicated tools

Stan · Key features

  • Link-in-bio store
  • Digital products
  • Courses
  • Coaching bookings
  • Memberships
  • Email (Pro)

Cons

  • Monthly cost
  • Design limits
  • Fewer integrations

Kajabi vs Stan: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Kajabi or Stan?

Stan starts at $29/mo and Kajabi at $179/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Kajabi and Stan have a free plan?

Kajabi has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Stan has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.

Not sure yet?

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