Stan. Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 57 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Active customers frequently reported highly frustrating technical problems, including constant video buffering, lagging streams, and sudden connection dropouts during live sports broadcasts, major matches, and regular television shows. Subscribers also expressed deep dissatisfaction regarding escalating monthly subscription fees, mandatory sports package add-ons, ongoing difficulties with account management, and the unexpected introduction of commercial advertisements into previously ad-free programming. Though some reviewers were happy with the platform, they praised the superior sound quality, a solid movie selection, and reasonable monthly pricing for their top tier subscription plan.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Previously used Stan, cancelled ages ago, however recently received an email with a $2 a month for 2 months to re-activate the account on Basic Plan. Well, ignoring content, the continual buffering... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve added Stan Sport to my base package at an extra cost of $17 (now totalling $37 per month) so I can watch EPL games. But this service is absolutely appalling with constant interruptions and buffer... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The quality of goal rush or not a 4k production is like a dual up connection and virtually unwatchable. They have also axed about 50% of analysis shows and more expensive than optus that was more co... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Literally the worst service ever received. I canceled my account, they then put it back on and continued to charge me and when I contacted them for a refund and finalised cancellation, they returned 1... See more


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Government registration: 94168856924

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  3. Movie Rental Store
  4. Movie Theater

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Stan is an Australian streaming company which offers selected movies and TV shows by subscription.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zero stars

Zero stars. Stan are a disgrace. There is NO flexibility, they say no contract and easy to join and cancel but it's impossible. The service is appalling. I now have to beg my bank to not allow Stan to take my money, as they make it impossible to cancel. The blurd they provide, "hover your mouse over your icon to access your account etc. Etc'does not work. I can't even get Into my account to cancel it. You can join from a phone, but not cancel from a phone. You can only cancel via a PC (but then thay doesn't work). Appalling company.

October 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The product is great

The product is great, works great. But the billing constantly goes up without notice.

Also the fact we've used the service every month for 4 years, flawlessly. Then one day it gets turned off and we no longer have access due to our geotag.

No explanation, no apologies, nothing. Just straight ban, yet they still take our direct debit monthly.

Shocking business practises. It really wouldn't be hard to auto email clients you're terminating the service to...

October 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

be very careful

Stan decided to give me a sports package upgrade that i didn't ask for or know i had. I have now cancelled my subscription and have not received an email confirming this which is a worry. It's nothing more than a scam

October 2, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stan Sport Pathetic

Totally rubbish experience with supposed live Premiere League coverage. Glitching multiple times and freezing with the buffering circle during the games.
Stan use every excuse and gaslight saying the issue is with you and not them, but even when you watch the replay of the exact game the same glitches are present !! The audio commentary is also several seconds behind during the replay with the ball in the back of the net with the commentators shouting goal several second later, you can watch the goalkeeper kick the ball from a goal kick and then you hear the ball being kicked a few seconds later, truly pathetic.
Do a better job Stan, this is a truly awful experience for many of us.

September 21, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Constant freezing live rugby

Over the last few months. We have trouble logging in. During live rugby games it constantly freezes and the wheel comes up ! I know if 4 other households having g the same problem.

We have tried to restart over and over …

We do not have this problem with any other streaming service.

I have sent 3 messages to Stan with No response to date.
Very frustrating!

September 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve been with Stan since its inception…

I’ve been with Stan since its inception in 2015. I’d alway paid from my Apple account. When I decided to cancel this payment form and buy a Gift Card to pay for my account, I ran into a problem. Customer service contacted me once only and asked for more info regarding the Gift Card and its PIN number. I waited for a response but nothing. Tried them 5 times and nothing. Then I read somewhere that accounts that had been set up using Apple could not be reactivated and I had to start afresh with a new login. Fair enough but rather than have me waste hours finding this out, why not help me and advise me? Terrible total lack of customer service. Maybe stay away from them.

September 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hopeless customer service

Hopeless customer service, complained about problems with the feed during, not just part of the game but the whole thing, after signing up just to watch it and was told a better version would be updated for viewing 3 days later, after pointing out to them that this wasn’t of help to me as I watched the full match with buffering, they disregarded my comments.

September 6, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Constant signal breaking

Constant signal breaking, even on the replays. The image quality is bad. Even they increased the price of the sport package due to the acquisition of the EPL. If you can’t handle the increase of viewers, please give it to someone who can.

September 6, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Constant buffering, terrible service

Constant buffering, "something went wrong" messages in front of the item that I'm watching. The error message in the way is the problem. Stan doesn't return messages, says they will be in touch in 30min then doesn't. Said they will credit my account for a month then charged me 5 days later

September 5, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Live EPL streaming is very glitchy and…

Live EPL streaming is very glitchy and keeps freezing several times per minute. with a game like football, it takes away all the enjoyment of seeing a free flowing game. Also, the user interface is nowhere near and easy to navigate like Optus'. Poor quality service and sad to see they the EPL rights for AUSTRALIA

August 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pathetic viewing experience

Signed up two days ago. I have been watching two shows. Both were plagued by constant freezing a few minutes apart. I will give it a few more days. If no improvement I will cancel my subscription.

August 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If there was 0 stars for Stan customer…

If there was 0 stars for Stan customer service I would give it. The only way to contact them is via a support email which stated they will respond within 30 minutes. Not only did they respond two hours later, but the response didn’t address my concern so I had to reply to their email and now I’ve been waiting more than 3 hours and still no response. I have now sent multiple emails with no response. How the hell am I meant to get my Stan working when I literally can’t even get in contact with someone to help me!!! This is literally the worst customer service and support I’ve ever seen.

August 17, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Stan No post match interviews

Stan is currently the only streaming service showing the rugby matches, but that is about the only reason to subscribe to Stan. Their choice of what to show is shocking. They often do not show the post match interviews, deciding that it is more important for viewers to watch some opinions from the studio. Shocking.

August 16, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

really bad streaming provider

really bad streaming provider, platform just straight up doesn't work and customer support are useless. It's frustrating; they have a good selection of content but it's literally impossible to use. My Stan is currently refusing to play any audio, has been for the past ten days, Stan customer support are insisting it's fixed. It's definitely not.
Don't bother, try a different streaming provider.

August 11, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Like I've been scammed, Stan deal on 1 free month offer…

Took Stan deal on 1 free month offer of sports & HD *although I did not want either*. I'd picked Basic as my plan choice for after month but they kept charging me $27.00 when the Basic plan is $12.00. They have no phone contact no. & do not respond when you contact support
which I did repeatedly. Feels like I've been scammed. Now cancelled.

July 29, 2025
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