| Pricing & fees |
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| Starting price / fee modelPublic US list prices checked October 19, 2026. Billing cadence, region, taxes, payment processing, and promotions can change the total. | Fernstack does not list a creator SaaS plan here. Creators choose their own product prices and paid-newsletter terms. | No monthly fee; 10% + $0.50 per direct sale or 30% through Discover. Card processing may be additional. | $29/mo Creator or $99/mo Creator Pro; Stan lists 0% platform transaction fees, with processor fees extra. | Basic shown at $143/mo billed annually, or $179/mo billed monthly. | Starter is $29/mo billed annually or $39 monthly, plus a 7.5% plan transaction fee. Higher listed plans show 0% plan fees. | Digital Products app is free; Shopify Basic starts at $29/mo billed annually in the US. Shopify plan and payment fees vary. |
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| Paid newsletter support |
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| Paid issues and subscriber delivery“Paid newsletter” means recurring paid access to written issues and subscriber delivery. Similar capabilities may be assembled through memberships or integrations. | Creators can configure a paid newsletter price and monthly or yearly interval. Recurring checkout and paid access depend on the company’s payment setup. | Recurring memberships can deliver paid newsletters; separate subscriber email tools support updates. This is a membership workflow, not a distinct newsletter product. | Subscriptions, email broadcasts, and flows are documented. The reviewed docs do not establish a native paid-issue paywall. | A native Newsletter product is documented; recurring Offers can gate paid content on a schedule. | Memberships and email marketing are documented. The reviewed plan materials do not list a dedicated paid-newsletter product. | Newsletter signup and campaigns are supported through Shopify Messaging or apps. The Digital Products app is for file/link fulfillment, not paid issue delivery. |
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| Faceless-video tooling |
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| Create a faceless video workflowVideo hosting or delivery is not the same as producing a faceless video. “Not documented” means the linked official materials did not describe that production workflow. | The current Script Studio drafts short-form scripts with AI. Video rendering, synthetic voice, b-roll assembly, and publishing were not found in the app. | The reviewed creator docs cover selling products, memberships, and email. They do not document a faceless-video production tool. | Stan documents video-course hosting and course analytics; its reviewed materials do not describe video generation or editing. | Course video is supported. Creator Studio repurposes video, but Kajabi says the add-on will sunset November 9, 2026. | Course video hosting is documented, with up to 1 TB listed in current usage guidance. Video production is not documented as a native workflow. | Digital Products can deliver video files or supported links after purchase; its documentation describes fulfillment, not video creation. |
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| Dashboard scope |
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| Work managed in the creator workspaceThis describes documented product areas, not a rating of ease-of-use or a claim that every feature is available on every tier. | Current app routes cover product/storefront management, newsletter drafts and subscribers, and a script studio. Newsletter delivery and video publishing are not verified here. | Product and membership sales, subscriber email, workflows, and audience tools are documented. | Plans list a storefront, products, subscriptions, course analytics, email tools, and sales analytics; some email tools are Pro-only. | A broad suite spanning products, newsletters, email campaigns, offers, websites, and audience tools. | A learning-focused workspace for courses, coaching, digital downloads, students, and course progress. | Shopify Admin manages store commerce; the Digital Products app adds digital product, order, and delivery settings. |
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