// pocketsflow vs stan store
Pocketsflow vs Stan Store: no monthly fee, not $29 a month.
Stan Store costs $29 a month after a 14-day free trial, whether you sell or not, and card processing goes to Stripe or PayPal on top. Pocketsflow is 4.7% + $0.30 per sale, estimated, with card processing and tax handling included, and no monthly fee.
Pricing checked October 2026, see sources
At a glance
// fee per sale
// monthly fee
// sales tax and vat
// what you keep
What you keep each month.
$50 sales to US buyers, one-time purchases. For Stan Store we use whichever of its plans leaves you the most that month. Same math as the fee calculator: try your own numbers there.
| Monthly sales | Pocketsflow keeps | Stan Store keeps | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,00020 sales | $947.00fees $53.00 | $936.00Creator, monthly · fees $64.00 | +$11.00 with Pocketsflow |
| $10,000200 sales | $9,470.00fees $530.00 | $9,621.00Creator, monthly · fees $379.00 | +$151.00 with Stan Store |
| $50,0001,000 sales | $47,350.00fees $2,650.00 | $48,221.00Creator, monthly · fees $1,779.00 | +$871.00 with Stan Store |
| $1,000: +$11.00 with Pocketsflow | |||
| $10,000: +$151.00 with Stan Store | |||
| $50,000: +$871.00 with Stan Store | |||
From about $1,650 a month in $50 sales, Stan Store's Creator plan leaves you more than our per-sale fee does. Selling $50,000 or more a month? The Volume plans lower the platform fee to 1% or 0.5%. Card processing on Stan Store uses the rate it publishes. Marketplace sales, PayPal surcharges, refunds and currency conversion are left out.
// feature by feature
Side by side, grouped by job.
Pocketsflow's column shows the cheapest plan with each feature (see plans). Stan Store's column only shows what its own public pages say.
| Feature | Pocketsflow | Stan Store |
|---|---|---|
| // Sell | ||
| Digital downloads | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| Online courses | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| Coaching and services | Yes,All plans | YesCalendar and booking tools |
| Subscriptions and memberships | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| License keys | Yes,All plans | Not listed |
| Custom domain | Yes,From Starter | Not listed |
| Payment plans | Yes,From Growth | YesCreator Pro |
| // Grow revenue | ||
| Upsells and order bumps | Yes,From Growth | YesCreator Pro |
| Discount codes | Yes,All plans | YesCreator Pro |
| Affiliate program | Yes,From Growth | YesCreator Pro |
| Email campaigns and automations | Yes,From Starter | YesCreator Pro |
| Abandoned checkout emails | Yes,From Growth | Not listed |
| Sales funnels | Yes,From Growth | Not listed |
| A/B tests on price and pages | Yes,From Pro | Not listed |
| // Keep customers | ||
| Members area and community | Yes,From Pro | Yes |
| Failed payment recovery | Yes,From Pro | Not listed |
| Loyalty points and store credit | Yes,From Growth | Not listed |
| // Run it with AI | ||
| Run the store from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor (MCP) | Yes,All plans | Not listed |
| Public API and webhooks | Yes,All plans | Not listed |
| // Payouts and tax | ||
| Sales tax and VAT collected and paid for you | Yes,All plans | NoTax is yours to file |
| A plan with no monthly fee | Yes,All plans | NoFrom $29 a month |
| Card processing included in the fee per sale | Yes,All plans | NoPaid to Stripe or PayPal |
Offered Not offered (or not on the plan noted)Not listed We could not find it on Stan Store's public pricing or feature pages. Check with them.
// move from stan store
Move from Stan Store in minutes.
Upload your Stan exports as CSV files. Stan has no API import. Setup takes minutes; the import itself runs in the background, and nothing is written before you review a dry run.
// what comes over from stan store
- ProductsCSV
- Product filesIf linked
- CustomersCSV
- Purchase historyCSV
- Email subscribersCSV
// good to know
- Stan's exports carry no product files, so products arrive marked "file needed" unless your CSV has a file link column.
- Products start unpublished. Purchase history is kept as history and never counts as new sales.
- Your email list keeps each contact's consent, and nobody is emailed.
- The importer is part of the Volume plan ($500 a month), where our team can run it for you. On any plan, you can import your email list from a CSV.
// the honest part
When Stan Store is the better fit.
Pocketsflow is not for everyone. Stan Store may suit you better if one of these is true.
From about $1,650 a month in $50 sales, Stan Store's Creator plan leaves you more than our per-sale fee does.
Computed from the fees above
You want calendar booking for calls built into your store: Stan's Creator plan lists calendar and booking tools.
You sell from Instagram and want Stan AutoDM for automated Instagram responses.
// faq
Common questions.
Is Pocketsflow cheaper than Stan Store?
It depends on how much you sell. With $50 sales to US buyers, at $1,000 a month you keep $947.00 with Pocketsflow and $936.00 with Stan Store (Creator, monthly); at $10,000 a month you keep $9,470.00 with Pocketsflow and $9,621.00 with Stan Store (Creator, monthly); at $50,000 a month you keep $47,350.00 with Pocketsflow and $48,221.00 with Stan Store (Creator, monthly). From about $1,650 a month in $50 sales, Stan Store's Creator plan leaves you more than our per-sale fee does. Pocketsflow's 4.7% + $0.30 is an estimate that includes card processing and tax handling; the exact amount is itemized on every order.
Can I move my Stan Store store to Pocketsflow?
Yes. Upload your Stan exports as CSV files. Stan has no API import. Stan's exports carry no product files, so products arrive marked "file needed" unless your CSV has a file link column. Products start unpublished, purchase history never counts as new sales, and nobody on your list is emailed. The importer is part of the Volume plan, where our team can also run it for you.
Who handles sales tax and VAT?
On Pocketsflow, we do: Pocketsflow is the merchant of record, so sales tax and VAT are collected and paid for you. On Stan Store, it is not handled for you: tax is yours to file.
Is there a monthly fee?
Not to sell. The Free plan has no monthly fee: you pay 4.7% + $0.30 per sale. Paid plans from $15 a month add email campaigns and growth tools. Stan Store: $29 a month (Creator), $99 a month (Creator Pro), 14-day free trial.
Is Pocketsflow affiliated with Stan Store?
No. Stan Store is a trademark of its owner, named here only to compare published prices and features. Every fact on this page links to the page it came from, checked in October 2026. Prices change, so check Stan Store's own pages before you decide.
// more comparisons
Compare with the others.
Every comparison uses the same fee math and the same rules: published prices only, sources linked. Or see them all on one page.
// further reading
7 Best Stan Store Alternatives in 2026 (Fees & Features Compared)Gumroad vs Stan Store: Which Should Creators Use in 2026?// sources, checked October 2026
Stan Store is a trademark of its owner, named only to compare published prices and features. Pocketsflow is not affiliated with Stan Store. Logos are trademarks of their owners; shown for comparison only.
// start free
Keep more of every sale.
No monthly fee, no setup fee. 4.7% + $0.30 a sale, tax handled.
