Best for
When Stan Store is the better fit
Existing paid members already bill through Stan. Those subscriptions cannot be transferred without the customer entering payment details again.
vs Stan Store
Stan Store alternative
Compare Adfluence and Stan Store for store-in-bio commerce. Adfluence uses your payment account. Memberships and subscriber migration are not available.
Adfluence
When to consider Adfluence
You sell files, courses, coaching, and links, and you want checkout to your own Stripe or Razorpay account — including UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm) in India. Memberships are not available.
Feature comparison
| Stan Store | Adfluence | |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant of record | Stan checkout | Your Stripe, Razorpay, or PayPal account |
| Store URL | stan.store/you | adfl.to/you |
| Digital files | Yes | Yes — delivered on the confirmation page |
| Courses | Yes | Yes — embed YouTube, Vimeo, or Loom. Video hosting is not included. |
| Coaching | Yes | Yes — availability on the product; Google Calendar optional |
| Memberships | Yes | Not available |
| Custom domain | Paid plans | Not available. Stores use adfl.to/handle. |
| India / UPI | Depends on Stan’s stack | Razorpay: UPI, GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, QR, cards |
| Pricing | Stan plan and platform cut | Starter 5% of sales. Pro: 0% of sales. |
| Creator referral | 20% of paid Stan plans; $0 if they stay free; you must stay paid | Adfluence Partners: 30% of our take, including Starter 5% fees. Starter can earn. |
Questions about switching
- Is Adfluence a Stan Store alternative?
- Adfluence is a Stan Store alternative for digital products, courses, and coaching sold from Instagram. Buyers pay your Stripe, Razorpay, or PayPal account. Memberships are not available.
- When should I keep Stan Store?
- Existing paid members already bill through Stan. Those subscriptions cannot be transferred without the customer entering payment details again.
- When should I switch to Adfluence?
- You sell files, courses, coaching, and links, and you want checkout to your own Stripe or Razorpay account — including UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm) in India. Memberships are not available.