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Binge vs Stan

Binge and Stan both land on Depends.

Stan

stan.com.au

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Confidence: Medium

Buy if you specifically want Australian originals and Stan Sport; skip if it's just one more streaming subscription.

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Binge versus Stan
CompareBingeStan
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forAussies wanting premium TV without a Foxtel boxAustralian TV and film fans
Who it's not forBusinesses or teams . this is a consumer streaming appBusinesses shopping for software . it's consumer TV
PrivacyHit by a Jan 2024 credential-stuffing attack alongside Dan Murphy's and Guzman y Gomez; ~15,000 customers affected.⁶Published security page; leak-monitoring site flags credential exposure for.au . not a confirmed Stan breach.15
Support quality'Worst customer service' complaints lead reviewsCancellation reportedly requires contacting support
Public sentimentAustralian reviewers on Trustpilot, ProductReview and Reddit focus their criticism on customer service, pricing changes, and overall value.³Sources show cancellation friction and price-rise complaints; detailed positive reviews for.au are largely absent from the evidence.12
Biggest gotchaUse a unique password: the 2024 credential-stuffing attack hit ~15,000 customers.⁷Basic plan removed and prices up in 2026 . recheck current tiers before committing.11

Pick Binge when

  • Aussies wanting premium TV without a Foxtel box
  • Deal-hunters stacking $5 promos and free trials
  • Casual viewers on the ad-supported Basic tier

When Binge is not a fit

  • Businesses or teams . this is a consumer streaming app
  • Viewers outside Australia (Guess: geo-locked service)
  • Anyone expecting responsive customer support
  • Security-conscious users wary of its 2024 breach

Pick Stan when

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

When Stan is not a fit

  • 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 (stan.store)

Sources

  1. Binge prices in Australia: plans, costs and value comparedtomsguide.com
    review
  2. Every Binge plan is $5 for a limited timewhistleout.com.au
    review
  3. Read Customer Service Reviews of binge.com.au (Trustpilot)trustpilot.com
    review
  4. Binge reviews (ProductReview.com.au)productreview.com.au
    review
  5. Is Binge worth it anymore? (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  6. Binge, Dan Murphy's and Guzman y Gomez hit by credential stuffing attackbandt.com.au
    security
  7. 15,000 Aussies affected after Binge, The Iconic hackedpedestrian.tv
    news
  8. BINGE 6-Month Trial - MyMacca's Rewardsmcdonalds.com
    official
  9. How much does a BINGE subscription cost? (official help)binge.com.au
    official
  10. Stan Subscription Plans and Pricing (help centre)help.stan.com.au
    official
  11. Stan is removing its Basic plan and increasing priceswhistleout.com.au
    news
  12. 701 Stan TV Reviews | PissedConsumerstan-tv.pissedconsumer.com
    review
  13. Read Customer Service Reviews of stan.com.au (Trustpilot)trustpilot.com
    review
  14. Stan reviews | ProductReview.com.auproductreview.com.au
    review
  15. stan.com.au credential exposure reportleakradar.io
    security
  16. Stan product security pagestan.com.au
    official