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Memberful vs Stan

Memberful and Stan are both creator monetization tools. Memberful is aimed at creators and small businesses, while Stan is aimed at creators. Stan costs less, from $29/mo versus $49/mo for Memberful.

Memberful

Membership software for your own site

Stan

Creator storefront for courses and coaching

PricingPaid · $49Paid · $29
Starting price$49/mo$29/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial—14 days
Built forCreators, Small businessesCreators
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2013US · 2020
Rating——

Choose Memberful if

Creators with their own site.

  • Keep your own site
  • WordPress integration
  • Private podcasts

Look elsewhere if: Creators without sites (Patreon).

Choose Stan if

Social creators monetizing.

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

Look elsewhere if: Large catalog stores.

Memberful vs Stan pricing

Memberful

  • Standard$49/moPlus 4.9% transaction fee; unlimited members
  • EnterpriseCustomCustom volume pricing

Stan

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

Memberful · Key features

  • Memberships on your site
  • Gated content
  • Private podcasts
  • Discord roles
  • Stripe billing
  • Group subscriptions

Cons

  • Fees
  • Requires your site
  • Limited community features

Stan · Key features

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

Cons

  • Monthly cost
  • Design limits
  • Fewer integrations

Memberful vs Stan: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Memberful or Stan?

Stan starts at $29/mo and Memberful at $49/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Memberful and Stan have a free plan?

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

Which is better for small businesses, Memberful or Stan?

Memberful lists small businesses as a core audience, while Stan is aimed more at creators.

Not sure yet?

Memberful vs Stan (2026): Pricing and Features