Stan has changed more in the past few months than most subscribers realise. The Basic plan has been replaced with a cheaper ad-supported version, Standard and Premium prices have gone up, and Stan Sport now carries the Premier League after Nine acquired Optus Sport’s rights. If you’re picking a plan — or wondering whether to stay — this page sorts out what each tier genuinely gives you.
Key Answers — The Questions People Actually Ask
Stan has gone through more price and plan changes in the past twelve months than at any time since launch. These answers clear up the confusion before you commit to anything.
Following the July restructure, Stan now has three tiers. Basic with Ads at AU$9.99/month gives you HD streaming on one screen with ad breaks (replacing the old AU$12 SD Basic plan). Standard at AU$17.99/month is two screens, HD, no ads (up from AU$17). Premium at AU$23.99/month is four screens, 4K Ultra HD, no ads (up from AU$22). The Standard plan also lost a screen in this change — it was three simultaneous streams before, now it’s two. If you add Stan Sport, tack on AU$20/month to whichever base plan you choose — so the cheapest way into Stan Sport is AU$29.99/month (Basic with Ads + Sport).
No. Stan discontinued its free trial — the 30-day trial it offered for years is gone, and there is no current equivalent. New subscribers pay from the moment they sign up. This makes Stan one of the harder services to test before committing, compared to Binge (7-day trial on monthly plans) or Amazon Prime Video. The only workaround is the no-lock-in contract: sign up, watch for a month, and cancel if it doesn’t suit you — you’ll lose one month’s fee but not more. There is no cancellation fee beyond the current billing period. If you subscribed through Apple or Google Play, you cancel through that platform’s subscriptions menu, not through Stan’s website, and the same no-refund-on-current-period rule applies.
The old AU$12 Basic plan — which streamed in standard definition on one screen with no ads — has been discontinued and replaced with a new Basic with Ads at AU$9.99/month. The new version is cheaper, streams in HD instead of SD, and carries ads. Existing Basic subscribers were notified by email; Stan reportedly offered some of them a free upgrade to Standard for 12 months as a goodwill gesture. New customers can only sign up for the ad-supported Basic going forward. Standard and Premium remain ad-free. This is the first time ads have appeared on Stan’s core entertainment plans — previously ads only appeared on Stan Sport’s live coverage. Nine’s managing director Amanda Laing framed it as broadening access; critics noted it follows price increases across competitors.
Log in at stan.com.au, go to Manage Account, and select Cancel Subscription. Your access continues until the end of the billing period you’ve already paid for — there are no partial refunds and no exit fees. If you signed up through the Apple App Store, cancel there (Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Stan → Cancel), not through the Stan website. If you signed up via Google Play, cancel through Google Play’s subscriptions page. Cancel at least 24 hours before your renewal date if billed through Apple or Google — their systems can be slower to process the cancellation. When you cancel, Stan may offer you a discounted plan or a free month to stay — you’re free to take it or decline. The offer varies and isn’t guaranteed.
Standard and Premium are completely ad-free for on-demand content. Basic with Ads carries ad breaks — the exact load hasn’t been publicly specified but Nine’s Amanda Laing described it as “a light ad load.” One important caveat that applies to every Stan plan including Standard and Premium: Stan Sport’s live sports coverage carries ads during breaks in play, regardless of your tier. The live tennis, rugby, and football that come with Stan Sport have always run ads in the same way a broadcast channel does. If you’re on Stan purely for on-demand entertainment and not live sport, Standard or Premium gives you a genuinely ad-free experience.
Stan runs on a wide range of devices: iPhones and iPads (iOS 15.6+), Android phones and tablets (Android 5.0+), Samsung, LG, Hisense, Sony, Panasonic, TCL, Philips, Kogan, FFALCON, Toshiba, and EKO smart TVs, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Fetch TV, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The Stan app is available through the App Store, Google Play, and directly on compatible smart TVs. 4K streaming requires a compatible 4K device and Premium plan. For smooth HD streaming on a household of two to four people using different devices, an NBN 50 plan (50 Mbps) is generally sufficient. Data use runs approximately 1 GB/hour for SD, 3 GB/hour for HD, and 7 GB/hour for 4K.
It depends on your watchlist. Stan without Sport is a deep entertainment library — Australian originals (Bump, Scrublands, Ten Pound Poms), American prestige drama (Yellowstone, the Power universe, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Hacks), British content, reality and reality competition shows including all Drag Race international editions, WWE, and a broad film catalogue that includes the entire James Bond series in 4K. It competes with Binge and Netflix on the entertainment side rather than replacing them. At AU$17.99/month for Standard, it’s more expensive than Binge Standard (AU$19/month) only by AU$1.01 — close enough that the deciding factor should be which catalogue you’d actually watch, not the price difference.
Yes, on all plans — but the number of devices you can download to varies. Basic with Ads allows downloads to one device. Standard allows downloads to two devices. Premium allows downloads to five devices. Downloaded content can be watched without an internet connection within the app, useful for flights, travel, or areas with patchy internet. Downloads expire after a set period (typically 30 days after download, or after you first press play the count begins on a shorter window) — check the specific title in the app for its download window. Not all content is available for download due to licensing restrictions; live sport content through Stan Sport cannot be downloaded.
All Stan Plans Explained
All three tiers give you the same content library. The differences are ads, simultaneous screens, resolution, and download allowances. Pick the plan that matches how your household actually watches — not the one that sounds most impressive.
Basic with Ads replaced the old SD-only AU$12 plan with a cheaper, HD-capable tier that carries advertising. You get one screen at a time and can download to one device for offline viewing. The content library is identical to Standard and Premium — every show and film Stan has licensed is available at this tier. The ads are what you’re accepting in exchange for the lower price. If you’re a single viewer who doesn’t mind pausing for ads — particularly someone who already watches commercial TV without much thought — this is a reasonable entry point. The real question before choosing Basic is whether AU$8 per month is worth the upgrade to Standard for two screens and no ads. For a household of two, the answer is almost always yes. For one person watching alone who tolerates ads, Basic with Ads serves the purpose. The Stan Sport add-on at AU$20/month can be added to Basic, making the total AU$29.99 — the cheapest way to access Stan Sport.
Standard is two simultaneous screens, HD, completely ad-free on-demand content, and downloads to two devices. It’s where most two-person households and small families will land — two people watching different things at the same time, no ads interrupting either of them, and enough download slots for a tablet and a phone. Note that Standard dropped from three screens to two screens in the July restructure. If you were previously on Standard for the three-screen allowance, that’s now gone at this tier. For ad-free access to the full Stan library on two screens, AU$17.99/month is the real minimum. The AU$8/month gap from Basic with Ads buys you a second screen and removes ads — for most households, that’s worth it without needing to think hard. Adding Stan Sport brings the total to AU$37.99/month.
Premium gives you four simultaneous screens, 4K Ultra HD on supported content, no ads on demand, and downloads to five devices. The AU$6 gap between Standard and Premium buys you two extra screens and 4K — relevant for families where multiple people are streaming independently across different rooms, and for anyone with a 4K TV who wants to make the most of it. Stan’s 4K library includes flagship content like the James Bond film collection and select originals. If you’re a two-person household without a 4K setup, Standard serves you just as well at AU$6/month less. Premium makes clear sense for three or four-person households each wanting their own screen, or for viewers with a home theatre setup where the 4K difference is genuinely visible. Adding Stan Sport brings the total to AU$43.99/month.
Stan Plans Side by Side
Stan’s current plans after the July restructure, plus how it compares to other major Australian streaming services. Verify current pricing at stan.com.au before subscribing.
| Plan | Monthly Price | Screens | Resolution | Ads | Downloads | Free Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic with Ads | AU$9.99 | 1 | HD | Yes — light load | 1 device | None |
| Standard | AU$17.99 | 2 | HD | None (on-demand) | 2 devices | None |
| Premium | AU$23.99 | 4 | 4K Ultra HD | None (on-demand) | 5 devices | None |
| + Stan Sport | +AU$20/mo. | Follows base plan | HD & 4K (Premium) | Ads during live play | No downloads | None |
Stan vs. Other Australian Streaming Services
| Service | Entry Price | Top Plan | Free Trial | 4K Available | Ads Option | Sport Add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan | AU$9.99 | AU$23.99 | None | Premium only | Basic with Ads | ✅ AU$20/mo. |
| Binge | AU$10 | AU$22 | 7 days (monthly) | Standard & Premium | Basic (ad-supported) | Kayo via Binge (selected) |
| Netflix | AU$9.99 | AU$28.99 | None | Premium only | Standard with Ads | ❌ No |
| Disney+ | AU$15.99 | AU$20.99 | Varies | Premium plan | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Max (HBO) | ~AU$9.99 | ~AU$19.99 | Varies | Ad-free plans | Basic with Ads | ❌ No |
Stan Sport — What You Get and Whether It’s Worth AU$20
Stan Sport is the reason many Australians subscribe to Stan at all. It is a substantial sports offering — but it isn’t everything, and the ads during live play catch people off-guard on premium plans.
Stan Sport carries all four tennis Grand Slams: the Australian Open, Roland-Garros French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Every match, every court, live and on demand — Stan took the French Open and Wimbledon rights years ago and has held them since. Nine’s acquisition of Optus Sport’s rights package in June 2025 for approximately AU$300 million further strengthened the lineup. For a tennis fan who follows the full circuit, this is the single strongest argument for Stan Sport in Australia. The Australian Open was particularly notable given it’s the most-watched sporting event in the country each January.
The Nine/Optus Sport acquisition in June 2025 handed Stan Sport the English Premier League — one of the most-watched football competitions in Australia. Combined with the existing UEFA Champions League and Europa League rights, Stan Sport is now the most complete football destination in Australian streaming. Every Premier League match, every Champions League night, all live and on demand. This is a significant shift from the Optus Sport era, where Premier League fans needed a separate subscription. If you were paying for Optus Sport and the service closed, Stan Sport is where those rights now live.
Stan Sport built its sports identity on rugby union and still carries the full package: all Super Rugby and Super W matches live, Wallabies inbound tests, the Rugby Championship, the Bledisloe Cup, the Shute Shield, and international matches featuring Argentina, New Zealand, and South Africa. For rugby union fans, Stan Sport is simply the destination — there is no comparable alternative in Australian streaming. It also carries Formula E, INDYCAR, and the World Rally Championship for motorsport followers.
This is the detail that surprises the most subscribers. Stan’s ad-free promise on Standard and Premium applies to on-demand entertainment content only. Stan Sport live broadcasts carry ads — during breaks in play, timeouts, and changeovers — on every single plan, including Premium. You’re paying AU$23.99/month for Premium and still watching advertising during the tennis or rugby. This has long been a frustration for subscribers paying AU$43.99 combined (Premium + Sport) and finding themselves watching commercial breaks. Stan frames it the same way a broadcaster does: live sport has always had in-play break advertising, and Stan Sport is no different. Budget for this before signing up to Stan Sport at any tier.
Find Your Situation
You need a base Stan plan plus the Stan Sport add-on — the sport coverage is not included in the base entertainment subscription. The cheapest way into Stan Sport is Basic with Ads + Sport at AU$29.99/month: you get all four Grand Slams, all Premier League matches, and the full Champions League and Europa League schedule on one screen with some ads. If you want a second screen for someone else in the house to watch Stan’s entertainment content while you have sport on, move to Standard + Sport at AU$37.99/month. Go in knowing that live matches will carry ads during play on every tier — that’s not something a plan upgrade removes. For pure tennis, this is the most complete Australian offering available.
The Standard plan went from AU$17 to AU$17.99 — an increase of 99 cents a month, or about AU$12 per year. At the same time the number of simultaneous streams dropped from three to two. If you were using all three streams regularly, that’s the more meaningful change. If you only ever used two or one at a time, the stream reduction doesn’t affect you and the price increase is minor. The content question is the more important one: Stan is the only streaming home in Australia for the Yellowstone universe, all Drag Race international editions, the full James Bond 4K library, and now the Premier League through Stan Sport. If those titles are on your regular watchlist, staying makes sense. If you subscribed more for a general mix without specific Stan exclusives, it’s worth a month spent checking whether the AU$17.99 feels justified.
The absence of a trial means you’re flying a little blind. The most practical approach: sign up for Basic with Ads at AU$9.99 for one month, watch what you want to check is actually there, then cancel before the next billing date if it doesn’t fit. You’ll lose AU$9.99 but nothing more. Before even doing that, browse Stan’s title listing at stan.com.au — the full content library is visible without an account. Check whether the specific shows you want are there and currently listed as available (not just “coming soon”). Licensing means titles rotate — something available last month may not be available now, and something not listed yet may appear. If you’re after specific Stan originals or sport rights, those are stable. If you’re after a particular film or licensed series, verify it’s currently on the platform first.
Nine Entertainment acquired all Optus Sport broadcasting rights in June 2025 for approximately AU$300 million. The Premier League, and the other sports that were on Optus Sport, moved to Stan Sport. Optus Sport as a standalone service has shut down. To watch the Premier League in Australia, you now need Stan Sport (AU$20/month add-on on top of a base Stan plan). The minimum cost to access Premier League on Stan is AU$29.99/month (Basic with Ads + Sport add-on). The rights also brought additional competitions from the former Optus Sport portfolio. If you were paying for Optus Sport specifically for the Premier League, Stan Sport is the direct replacement.
For general entertainment, alternatives worth comparing honestly: Binge at AU$10/month Basic offers a 7-day trial that Stan doesn’t — useful for testing. Netflix at AU$9.99/month with ads gives you two screens (vs. Stan’s one on Basic), but a more limited catalogue of Australian originals. For sport specifically, there’s no direct like-for-like swap — Stan Sport is the only place for all four tennis Grand Slams, the Premier League, and Champions League in one service. Kayo Sports (from AU$25/month) covers AFL, NRL, cricket, F1, and broad sport but doesn’t have the tennis Grand Slams or Premier League. If sport is your reason for Stan, there’s currently no cheaper alternative that covers the same rights. If entertainment is the reason, Binge’s 7-day trial is the most useful place to start comparing.
Stan is licensed for Australia only. When you travel overseas, your Stan subscription becomes unavailable — the content geo-blocks based on your IP address. This affects both the entertainment library and Stan Sport. Unlike some services that offer a travel window, Stan does not allow international access through its standard subscription terms. Your billing continues while you’re away even if you can’t watch. If regular international travel is part of your life, factor this into whether a monthly rolling subscription or pausing before trips is the better approach. There is no official Stan travel pass or international access option. Download-to-device before you leave is the workaround for entertainment content — downloaded shows and films play within the app without internet, though this doesn’t help for live sport.
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Pricing, plan structures, and features reflect Stan’s published plans following the July restructure announced by Nine Entertainment. Basic with Ads at AU$9.99, Standard at AU$17.99, and Premium at AU$23.99 are the current standard monthly rates for new subscribers; existing subscriber transitions are subject to individual notification. Stan Sport at AU$20/month is confirmed as the add-on price. The Premier League rights acquisition from Optus Sport by Nine Entertainment occurred in June 2025. Stan Sport live content carries advertising on all plan tiers. This page is independent and is not affiliated with Stan Entertainment Pty Ltd, Nine Entertainment Co., or any related entity. Verify all current prices, plan features, and content availability at stan.com.au before subscribing.