🎨The world's largest creator membership platform
Patreon complete guide
Discover Patreon, the world's largest membership-support platform for artists, YouTubers, podcasters and more.
What is Patreon?
Patreon is a creator-support platform that started in the USA in 2013, where fans support their favorite creators with a monthly membership and receive exclusive content or perks.
Unlike OnlyFans, it focuses on pure creative work (YouTube, podcasts, music, webtoons, etc.) rather than adult content.
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YouTubers
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Podcasters
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Musicians
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Artists
Plans (fees)
Lite
5%Basic features, low fee
Pro
8%Extra features like analytics and membership quizzes
Premium
12%Premium features like a dedicated manager and merchandising
* Payment processing fees (about 2.9% + $0.30) apply separately
How creators sign up
1
Create an account
Sign up at patreon.com
2
Create a creator page
Select "Create on Patreon"
3
Set up membership tiers
Set monthly prices and perks
4
Enter payout details
Connect PayPal or Payoneer
Platform info
- Founded2013 (USA)
- Fee5-12%
- PaymentInternational card
- ContentCreative work
Pros
- ✓Low fee (from 5%)
- ✓Strong brand trust
- ✓Rich analytics tools
- ✓Discord integration
Cons
- ✗Korean cards are difficult
- ✗English interface
- ✗Adult content restricted