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Patreon pricing & fees
Creator membership platform with built-in discovery and payments. Free to start; takes a percentage of income plus processing.
Best for: Creators with an existing audience who want payments, tax handling and fan tools handled for them.
Official pricing: https://www.patreon.com/pricing
Patreon plans and fees
| 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
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