Stan Store is a strong creator commerce platform — but it has no free plan. Lnkk.it gives you the exact same store, email marketing, and 1:1 booking tools at $0/month, plus native Instagram Auto-Reply that Stan doesn't offer.
Why pay $348 to $1,188 per year for software when you can start selling for free?
| Plan Tier | Lnkk.it | Stan Store |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever ($0) | Does not exist (N/A) |
| Entry paid plan | Pro — $5/mo | Creator — $29/mo |
| Advanced plan | Plus — $20/mo | Creator Pro — $99/mo |
| Annual cost | $0 – $60/year | $348 – $1,188/year |
Annual Savings Switching to Lnkk.it Pro
$288 to $1,128 saved every year
See how Lnkk.it stacks up against Stan Store across key creator tools.
| Feature | L Lnkk.it | S Stan Store |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Full-featured, free forever | No free plan |
| Starting price | Free → Pro $5/mo | $29/mo (Creator) |
| Bio link page | 20+ themes & video walls | Customizable |
| Digital products | Unlimited downloads | Unlimited ($29/mo) |
| Courses & Curriculums | Included free | Included ($29/mo min) |
| Coaching / 1:1 Bookings | Built-in free + calendar sync | Built-in ($29/mo min) |
| Email marketing | Broadcasts + automations free | Included ($29/mo min) |
| Instagram auto-reply | Native Graph API (Free) | Not included (Needs ManyChat $15/mo) |
| Link Shortener | Built-in + Chrome Extension | Not included (Needs Bitly $8/mo) |
| Creator Media Kit | Live real-time stats (Free) | Not included |
| Custom domain | Pro plans ($5/mo) | All paid plans ($29/mo) |
| Analytics | Unified bio + store + DMs | Store & funnel analytics |
| Transaction fees | 5% + Gateway | 0% + Stripe ($29/mo fee) |
| Funnel builder | Two-step quick checkout | Full funnel builder |
Stan Store has no free plan. Period. Their cheapest tier is $29/month ($348/year). Lnkk.it's free plan includes a full Creator Store, email marketing, Instagram auto-reply, bookings, link shortener + extension, and live media kits — with no credit card required.
Lnkk.it includes comment-to-DM automation built on Meta's official Graph API. Stan Store doesn't offer any Instagram DM automation. Stan creators typically pay ManyChat $15/mo extra — making their stack $44/month vs Lnkk.it's $0.
Lnkk.it comes with a full smart link shortener and Chrome Extension. Instead of paying extra for Bitly ($8/mo), you can shorten links and generate custom QR codes in 1 click right from your browser.
Create dynamic media kits that draw live statistics from your Instagram and YouTube pages in real time. Pitch brands with verified reach and track sponsorship inquiries through our built-in brand CRM.
On Stan Store, email marketing is locked behind the $29/month paywall. On Lnkk.it, email capture from store purchases, auto-reply opt-ins, and bookings flows into one unified email list with broadcast tools.
Stan Store Creator is $29/mo, Creator Pro is $99/mo. Lnkk.it Pro is $5/mo. Comparing paid-to-paid, Lnkk.it Pro gives you everything in Stan Store plus Instagram auto-reply — saving you $288 to $1,188 every single year.
Fair is fair — here is when Stan Store makes sense.
Stan Store has a more established sales funnel builder with upsells, order bumps, and multi-step checkout flows. If you run complex funnels with multiple upsell paths, Stan Store's tooling is more advanced.
Stan Store has been the go-to for creator commerce since 2021. Many successful creators publicly endorse it, and it has strong social proof in the space.
Stan Store has more developed membership and community features on their $99/mo Creator Pro plan.
Creator Store, email marketing, Instagram auto-reply, and 1:1 bookings — all on our free plan. No credit card required.