Stan Store vs Thinkific

Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.

Stan Store
digital-products
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Thinkific
courses
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Platform fee
$29-$99/mo · monthly, 0% transaction
from $36/mo · monthly, 0% on Thinkific Payments
Payout speed
instant
weekly
Minimum payout
Stripe default
$0
Countries
Stripe/PayPal-supported
Global via Thinkific Payments / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access
Full access (Thinkific Email with automation)
Custom domain
Limited (stan.store/you)
Yes
Community features
Built-in communities on Pro
Built-in Communities with Spaces
Best for
Instagram/TikTok creators selling coaching, courses, and digital products
Course creators who want predictable monthly pricing and native payments

Stan Store vs Thinkific: which one wins?

Stan Store charges $29-$99/mo (monthly, 0% transaction) versus Thinkific at from $36/mo (monthly, 0% on Thinkific Payments).

On payout speed, Stan Store pays instant while Thinkific pays weekly. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.

For audience ownership, Stan Store offers full access email export and Thinkific offers full access (thinkific email with automation). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.

Best for: Stan Store suits instagram/tiktok creators selling coaching, courses, and digital products. Thinkific fits course creators who want predictable monthly pricing and native payments.

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