Ko-fi vs Stan Store
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
0–5% · 0% tips · 5% sales
$29-$99/mo · monthly, 0% transaction
Payout speed
instant
instant
Minimum payout
$0
Stripe default
Countries
PayPal- or Stripe-supported
Stripe/PayPal-supported
Email list export
Limited export
Full access
Custom domain
Yes (subdomain)
Limited (stan.store/you)
Community features
Comments and DMs
Built-in communities on Pro
Best for
Visual artists, beginners, small audiences, fee-sensitive creators
Instagram/TikTok creators selling coaching, courses, and digital products
Ko-fi vs Stan Store: which one wins?
Ko-fi charges 0–5% (0% tips · 5% sales) versus Stan Store at $29-$99/mo (monthly, 0% transaction).
On payout speed, Ko-fi pays instant while Stan Store pays instant. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Ko-fi offers limited export email export and Stan Store offers full access. Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Ko-fi suits visual artists, beginners, small audiences, fee-sensitive creators. Stan Store fits instagram/tiktok creators selling coaching, courses, and digital products.