EarnThread vs Stan
Stan is a polished all-in-one store for social creators, but it has no free plan: every creator pays at least $29 a month.
On price: EarnThread costs less than Stan until you sell about $1,050 a month. Above that, Stan costs less.
Fee calculator
About 13 sales a month. You'd keep $5 more a month on EarnThread.
PlatformCheapest plan for youMonthly costYou keep
EarnThreadGrowth$42.40$457.60
StanCreator$47.40$452.60
Start on the free plan and move up only when it pays for itself.
Start free →Monthly cost at a glance
Each platform on its cheapest plan for that level of sales, at an average price of $39, card processing included.
| Monthly sales | EarnThread | Stan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | $17Launch (free) | $36Creator | EarnThread $19 less |
| $500 | $42Growth | $47Creator | EarnThread $5 less |
| $1,000 | $66Growth | $66Creator | Same |
| $3,000 | $159Growth | $139Creator | Stan $20 less |
| $10,000 | $416Scale | $396Creator | Stan $20 less |
Where Stan is better
- Built-in email marketing, social DM automation, funnels with order bumps and affiliate management.
- A flat $29 a month with no platform fee, which is cheaper than EarnThread for creators with higher sales (see the price verdict above).
Where EarnThread is better
- A free plan you can stay on: 5% per sale and no monthly fee, then $19 or $49 a month when that's cheaper.
- See which post, link or campaign led to each lead and sale, and share a revenue receipt for any campaign.
- Courses with quizzes that explain answers, assignments with your feedback, certificates and cohorts.
- Referral commission of 25% for life on creators you bring, against Stan's 20%.
Features
| Feature | EarnThread | Stan |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ | — |
| Digital downloads, coaching and courses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Memberships | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lead capture with consent | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email newsletters | — | ✓ |
| Social DM automation | — | ✓ |
| Post-to-sale attribution | ✓ | ◐ |
✓ yes · ◐ partly or on higher plans only · — no.
How we compared
- Prices are published monthly prices in US dollars, checked on 3 October 2026. Annual billing is cheaper on most platforms. Features were checked in August 2026 (course features in October).
- Where a platform's fee doesn't include card processing, we add standard US card processing (2.9% + 30¢ per sale), the same for EarnThread.
- Taxes, currency conversion, international cards, refunds and add-ons aren't included.
Sources
- Stan: Creator vs Creator Pro (opens in a new tab)
- Stan: Stan, Stripe and PayPal fees (opens in a new tab)
- Stan affiliate terms (opens in a new tab)
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