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It’s completely free to get started. We only receive a small percentage once you start earning on Patreon, plus an industry-standard rate for processing payments from your patrons.

Lite

Simple tools to set up recurring support from your fans.

5%
of the monthly income you earn on Patreon

    Plus payment processing

    Hosted creator page

    Patron communication tools

    Patreon workshops

    Recommended plan

    Pro

    Everything you need to build a thriving membership business that provides meaningful income for you and a rewarding experience for your biggest fans.

    8%
    of the monthly income you earn on Patreon

      Plus payment processing

      Everything in Lite and...

      Membership tiers

      Analytics and insights

      Special Offers promo tool

      Creator-led workshops

      Unlimited app integrations

      Priority customer support

      Premium

      Dedicated coaching and support for established creators and creative businesses, plus premium features that save time and reward your patrons.

      12%
      of the monthly income you earn on Patreon

        Plus payment processing

        Everything in Pro and...

        Dedicated Partner Manager

        Merch for Membership

        Team Accounts

        Recommended plan

        About payment processing fees

        Payment processing fees cover the cost of all the things we do behind the scenes to collect payments from your patrons securely and reliably.
        Recurring billing

        We bill your patrons each month, and handle your patrons’ questions to ensure they’re taken care of.

        Recover failed payments

        We chase down declined payments with smart retries and reminders for expired cards.

        Fraud protection

        We catch fraud before it hits your balance so you don’t have to.

        Flexible processing fees

        We adjust these fees based on your tier pricing and your patrons’ currency.

        Flexible processing fees

        Standard rate

        2.9% + $0.30

        per successful payment over $3

        Micropayment rate

        5% + $0.10

        per successful payment $3 or less

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        For all payments from patrons outside the US using PayPal there is an additional 1% surcharge.

        All plans include:

        Direct relationships
        Develop relationships with your patrons through patron-only posts, messages, or directly via email.
        Business tools
        Track patron payments, lifetime value, and notes to help manage relationships with them directly.
        Flexible payouts
        Pay yourself whenever you want, or receive monthly auto payouts from your creator balance via direct deposit, PayPal, or Payoneer.
        Patron support
        Rest easy knowing we handle your patrons’ questions, payments, and concerns to ensure they’re taken care of.
        Creator-first education
        Learn how to effectively run your creative business with our workshops, world-class knowledge base, and creator resources.
        Mobile app
        Message your patrons and monitor your membership business with our native iOS and Android apps.

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