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Should I use Stan?

Australian streaming service (subscription TV and live sport, owned by Nine) - stan.com.au

Depends. Buy if you specifically want Australian originals and Stan Sport; skip if it's just one more streaming subscription. Not business software — it's consumer TV, and prices are rising in 2026.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~10 public sources. Caution: evidence mixes stan.com.au (Australian streaming) with stan.store (creator shop) — a different product; this report covers the streaming service you pasted.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo direct evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$9.99/mo (pre-rise listing)

Entry

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Australian TV and film fans
  • Sports households (Stan Sport)
  • Viewers wanting local originals

Not for

  • Businesses shopping for software — it's consumer TV
  • Viewers outside Australia (Guess: geo-locked)
  • Price-sensitive streamers wanting the axed Basic tier
  • Creators who actually meant Stan Store

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Basic plan removed and prices up in 2026 — recheck current tiers before committing.

medium

Leak-monitoring site lists credential exposure for.au; likely third-party breach spillover — rotate your password.

low

Cancellation reportedly requires contacting support; watch auto-renewal.

low

Different product: Stan Store is creator commerce — don't mix up reviews or pricing.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Live sport via Stan Sport, launched by Nine in 2021
  • Entry plan listed at $9.99/month
  • Published product security page
  • Established service with a dedicated help centre

Cons

  • Price rise announced; Basic plan removed July 2026
  • 701 complaints logged on PissedConsumer
  • User reports needing support just to cancel

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/01/2026 - 10 sources - Published security page; leak-monitoring site flags credential exposure for stan.com.au — not a confirmed Stan breach.

official x2review x5security x1news x2
  • Credential exposure report, Leak-monitoring service lists exposed credentials associated with.au accounts; typical of third-party breach reuse, not proof Stan itself was breached.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $9.99/mo (pre-rise listing)

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Prices rising, Basic plan removed
  • Ease of use. No direct evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Live sport plus originals; depth unverified
  • Support quality: 2/5. Cancellation reportedly requires contacting support
  • Security posture: 3/5. Security page published; credential-exposure flags only
  • $9.99/mo Starting price listed entry tier; 2026 prices rising
  • 701 PissedConsumer reviews Stan TV complaints logged
  • Nine Entertainment Owner launched Stan Sport in 2021
  • Rising Price trend Basic plan removed July 2026

Pricing

Entry

$9.99/mo (pre-rise listing)

  • Cheapest tier in help-centre plans
  • Basic plan removed in 2026 reshuffle

Security

Published security page; leak-monitoring site flags credential exposure for stan.com.au — not a confirmed Stan breach.

  • Credential exposure reportLeak-monitoring service lists exposed credentials associated with.au accounts; typical of third-party breach reuse, not proof Stan itself was breached.⁶

What users say

Sources show cancellation friction and price-rise complaints; detailed positive reviews for stan.com.au are largely absent from the evidence.

“I need to cancel my subscription to Stan and must speak to ...”
JustAnswer user request
Full analysis

Based on ~10 public sources. Caution: evidence mixes stan.com.au (Australian streaming) with stan.store (creator shop) — a different product; this report covers the streaming service you pasted.

Aussie streaming (Nine): solid originals and sport, but 2026 price rises; consumer TV, not business software.

Methodology

Based on ~10 public sources. Caution: evidence mixes stan.com.au (Australian streaming) with stan.store (creator shop) — a different product; this report covers the streaming service you pasted.

Sources

  1. Stan Subscription Plans and Pricing (help centre)help.stan.com.au
    official
  2. Stan is removing its Basic plan and increasing priceswhistleout.com.au
    news
  3. 701 Stan TV Reviews | PissedConsumerstan-tv.pissedconsumer.com
    review
  4. Read Customer Service Reviews of stan.com.au (Trustpilot)trustpilot.com
    review
  5. Stan reviews | ProductReview.com.auproductreview.com.au
    review
  6. stan.com.au credential exposure reportleakradar.io
    security
  7. Stan product security pagestan.com.au
    official
  8. Stan Sport | Customer Success Story (Nine, 2021)imaginecommunications.com
    news
  9. I need to cancel my subscription to Stan (JustAnswer)justanswer.com
    review
  10. My Honest Stan Store Review (Stan Store, different product)linodash.com
    review

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