Patreon 🧰 Platform Free
The best-known membership platform for creators: tiers, posts, community and merch, at 8-12% plus fees.
- Web rank
- #735
- This week
- ▼ 58
- 30 days
- ▼ 58
- Fee / share
- 8% (Pro) or 12% (Premium) of earnings plus payment fees
- Payout schedule
- Monthly, or on demand
- Paid via
- PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer
- Pricing
- Free
- Type
- Membership & community platforms
Methods Patreon pays for
Niches accepted
Accepts 1 restricted niche that most networks refuse.
About Patreon
Patreon hosts membership tiers with posts, community, direct messages, digital products and merch fulfilment, taking 8% on Pro or 12% on Premium plus payment fees, and paying monthly or on demand. Patrons are familiar with it and its app drives some discovery. It suits podcasters, YouTubers and artists who want the simplest path; publishers wanting ownership of email lists and design often choose Memberful, Ghost or Substack instead.
Pros
- Members already know how it works; strong discovery and app
- Handles tax, chargebacks, tiers, posts, DMs and merch fulfilment
Cons
- 10%+ effective fee with payment processing
- Limited control over member data and design; Apple in-app fee on iOS sign-ups
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