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Patreon vs Memberful fees
How Patreon and Memberful fees compare, using each vendor's public pricing. Best plan = highest net at that size.
50 members at $19.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patreon (Standard (10%)) | $950.00 | $95.00 | $42.55 | $812.45 | ✓ verified |
| Memberful (Standard) | $950.00 | $95.55 | $42.55 | $811.90 | ✓ verified |
200 members at $29.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patreon (Standard (10%)) | $5,800.00 | $580.00 | $228.20 | $4,991.80 | ✓ verified |
| Memberful (Standard) | $5,800.00 | $333.20 | $228.20 | $5,238.60 | ✓ verified |
1,000 members at $29.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patreon (Standard (10%)) | $29,000.00 | $2,900.00 | $1,141.00 | $24,959.00 | ✓ verified |
| Memberful (Standard) | $29,000.00 | $1,470.00 | $1,141.00 | $26,389.00 | ✓ verified |
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Patreon plans
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (10%) | $0.00/mo ✓ verified | $0.00/mo ✓ verified | 10% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified |
Sources and notes
Notes
- Rates are for the standard 10% plan offered to new creators. Legacy plans (such as Founders at 5%) and micropayment rates (up to $3.00) differ.
- Processing assumes a US credit card, Apple Pay or US PayPal payment and a USD payout. Non-US PayPal is 3.9% + $0.30, and currency conversion adds 2.5%.
- Payment processing: Standard-plan rate for USD card payments.
Sources
- https://www.patreon.com/pricing · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
- https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
Memberful plans
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | not listed | $49.00/mo ✓ verified | 4.9% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified |
Sources and notes
Notes
- A failed $49.00 payment raises Memberful's transaction fee from 4.9% to 12.5% (per Memberful's docs).
- Memberful runs on Stripe only. Stripe's fee varies by country; the US rate is used here.
- Payment processing: US domestic card. Memberful's docs note that Stripe fees vary by country.
Sources
- https://memberful.com/pricing/ · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
- https://stripe.com/pricing · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
Frequently asked questions
Which keeps more at 50 members paying $19.00/month, Patreon or Memberful?
Patreon (Standard (10%)) keeps about $812.45 per month, versus about $811.90 for Memberful (Standard), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.
Which keeps more at 200 members paying $29.00/month, Patreon or Memberful?
Memberful (Standard) keeps about $5,238.60 per month, versus about $4,991.80 for Patreon (Standard (10%)), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.
Which keeps more at 1,000 members paying $29.00/month, Patreon or Memberful?
Memberful (Standard) keeps about $26,389.00 per month, versus about $24,959.00 for Patreon (Standard (10%)), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.