⚒️ New Idea: A Better Stan Store Alternative (free forever)

Hey PH fam

I’m working on a new idea for creators — and before I start building, I’d love your honest feedback and validation.

The Idea:

A platform like Stan Store, but:

Free forever (with watermark + feature limits)

Creators get their own storefront (like myplatformname.com/yourname)

Built-in analytics, product sales, and rewards (like ad credits, free leads, or a custom domain)

Discovery page for all stores — searchable, filterable, like a creator mall Creators can run ads inside the platform to boost their store visibility

Smooth UI with cozy animations (Framer Motion, Lottie) and loading screens like "your store is being built"

What I Need Feedback On:

Would creators actually switch?

Stan is $29/mo. If this were $15 Pro or free forever with watermark, would that be enough reason?

Does the ad system make sense?

Run ads to boost your store inside the platform (e.g. on explore/search/checkout pages)

Rewards: sell more → earn ad credits → boost more

What would make the discovery experience great?

Categories? Trending? Filters? Store of the day?

What should I not build right now?

I'm one person — want to focus only on MVP

I haven't written any code yet — just designing the system, user flow, and structure.

If you’re a creator, marketer, solo dev, or like building in public — I’d really appreciate your input.

Drop any thoughts below

Thanks legends

— Yassin