Patreon

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Patreon is one of the dominant platforms for recurring creator memberships, combining subscriptions with community tools, digital products, and direct fan communication. It is broader than OSS alone, but it remains a useful reference point for any maintainer thinking about membership-driven funding or premium community access.

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Goal: Funding. Model: Donations. Status: Live.

Should you use this?

Best for
Maintainers with an audience who want recurring or one-off supporter funding.
Not ideal for
Projects that need institutional grants, issue bounties, or guaranteed revenue.
Why choose it
Large membership platform for recurring supporter revenue. Best for maintainers who can keep supporters engaged with regular updates or perks.
Watch out for
Success depends on visibility, trust, and sponsor conversion.
Setup effort
Medium
Fees
Patreon's current standard plan is 10% for new creators. Older legacy creators may still be on Founders 5%, Pro 8%, or Pro + Merch 11%, plus payment-processing, currency-conversion, payout, and tax-related fees.
Last verified
2026-03-06
Goal Funding
Model Donations
Tags
Creator economy
Official websiteVisit official website
VerificationVerified on 2026-03-06
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OrganizationCorporation
Open source statusClosed source
Platform technologyClosed source membership platform
Monetization modelRegular donations
Payment methodsCredit and debit cards, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, and creator payout banking flows
Platform feesPatreon's current standard plan is 10% for new creators. Older legacy creators may still be on Founders 5%, Pro 8%, or Pro + Merch 11%, plus payment-processing, currency-conversion, payout, and tax-related fees.
User activityPatreon says more than 10 million fans pay for memberships each month, over 300,000 creators use the platform, and creators have earned more than $10 billion.

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