Platform comparisons

What you actually keep on each creator platform, worked out the same way every time. We make Crato, so every number is shown and every price links to the page it came from.

• Stan Store alternative with no monthly feePaying $29 a month for Stan Store before you're making many sales? An honest Stan Store vs Crato comparison, with the math shown, so you can pick what fits.Prices checked Oct 5, 2026
• Gumroad alternative with lower feesGumroad takes 10% plus 50¢ on every sale, before card fees. Here's an honest look at what you'd keep on Gumroad vs Crato, and when Gumroad is still the better pick.Prices checked Oct 5, 2026
• Gumroad fees in 2026: what you actually keepGumroad takes 10% + 50¢ per direct sale, 30% on Discover, and card fees come on top. Here's what you keep on a $9, $19 and $49 product, with the math shown.Prices checked Oct 5, 2026
• Stan Store vs Gumroad: which costs less?Stan Store is $29 a month with 0% fees. Gumroad is free with 10% + 50¢ per sale. Here's the exact point where one beats the other, with the math shown.Prices checked Oct 5, 2026
• Beacons alternative for selling productsBeacons takes 9% of every sale on its free and $10 plans. Here's what that costs you, when Beacons' $30 plan makes sense, and how Crato compares, with the math shown.Prices checked Oct 5, 2026
• Linktree alternative for selling productsLinktree's free plan takes 12% of what you sell. Here's what that costs, which Linktree plan makes sense for sellers, and how a store built for your bio link compares.Prices checked Oct 5, 2026
• Kajabi alternative for small creatorsKajabi now starts at $179 a month. If you're selling one course or a few guides, here's what that costs you, what Kajabi gives you for it, and a cheaper way to start.Prices checked Oct 5, 2026
• Is Stan Store worth it? What 244 real Stan Stores sell, and what they chargeWe opened 244 live Stan Stores and logged 2,242 products. The typical store sells 4 paid items at about $30. Here's what sells, what it costs, and when $29 a month pays off.Prices checked Oct 5, 2026