# Skool vs Patreon fees

Page: https://membermath.app/compare/patreon-vs-skool.html
Last verified: 2026-10-18

How Skool and Patreon 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skool (Hobby) | $950.00 | $119.00 | $0.00 | $831.00 |
| Patreon (Standard (10%)) | $950.00 | $95.00 | $42.55 | $812.45 |

## 200 members at $29.00/month

| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skool (Pro) | $5,800.00 | $327.20 | $0.00 | $5,472.80 |
| Patreon (Standard (10%)) | $5,800.00 | $580.00 | $228.20 | $4,991.80 |

## 1,000 members at $29.00/month

| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skool (Pro) | $29,000.00 | $1,240.00 | $0.00 | $27,760.00 |
| Patreon (Standard (10%)) | $29,000.00 | $2,900.00 | $1,141.00 | $24,959.00 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which keeps more at 50 members paying $19.00/month, Skool or Patreon?

Skool (Hobby) keeps about $831.00 per month, versus about $812.45 for Patreon (Standard (10%)), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.

### Which keeps more at 200 members paying $29.00/month, Skool or Patreon?

Skool (Pro) keeps about $5,472.80 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, Skool or Patreon?

Skool (Pro) keeps about $27,760.00 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.

## Skool plans

| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hobby | not listed | $9.00/mo ([source](https://www.skool.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 10% + $0.30 ([source](https://help.skool.com/article/86-subscriptions-faq), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | included in platform fee |
| Pro | not listed | $99.00/mo ([source](https://www.skool.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30; 3.9% above $900.00 ([source](https://help.skool.com/article/86-subscriptions-faq), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | included in platform fee |

### Notes

- Skool's pricing page advertises '2 months free' on yearly billing but does not state the annual price, so no annual price is shown here and the calculator uses the verified monthly price.
- Skool's fee covers card processing, so no separate Stripe fee is added.
- Skool's Help Center lists 3.9% + $0.30 for Pro payments above $900.00, while the pricing page shows only 2.9%. It is unclear which rate applies to payments between $899.00 and $900.00, so the calculator flags that case.
- Skool's Growth Boost and Discovery referrals carry a separate 30% commission, reported by a third-party review. This is not included in the calculator.
- Hobby: Listed on Skool's pricing page ('Hobby $9.00/month'); re-checked 2026-10-18.
- Payment processing: Card processing is included in Skool's fee (per Skool's Payments FAQ).
- Pro: Listed on Skool's pricing page ('Pro $99.00/month'); re-checked 2026-10-18.

### Sources

- https://help.skool.com/article/86-subscriptions-faq (verified 2026-10-18; verified)
- https://www.skool.com/pricing (verified 2026-10-18; verified)

## Patreon plans

| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Standard (10%) | $0.00/mo ([source](https://www.patreon.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | $0.00/mo ([source](https://www.patreon.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 10% ([source](https://www.patreon.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |

### 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)