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Patreon - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

Patreon overview

What is Patreon?

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Overall rating

4.4

/5

28

Positive reviews

64

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend0.64/10
Rating distribution

5

4

3

2

1

17

8

2

0

1

Pros
“I value the security and anti-piracy techniques (video hosting) and so podcast integration (Acast first, now with Spotify).”
JM

Javier M.

CEO

“The ability to be supported by people who follow your content is one of the best features, as well as creating a community.”
DO

Daniel O.

Postdoctoral researcher

“Patreon is fairly easy to use and allows creators an easy way of getting content out to those who are willing to support them.”
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Mario Z.

Owner

Cons
“When you provide evergreen content, it's hard to manage for the users and it was difficult to get engagement.”
JM

Javier M.

CEO

“The fees that Patreon charges are the highest among their peers and aren't nearly as flexible as when it comes to customization.”
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Mario Z.

Owner

Who uses Patreon?

Based on 28 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Research
Utilities
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Information Technology and Services
Others

Use cases

Membership Management

Patreon's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Patreon users:

Member communication
Member database
Payment processing

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Features rating:

Member communication
Member database
Payment processing

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We looked at 28 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Patreon integrations and how users feel about them.

Integration rating: 4.6 (5)

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Integration rating: 4.0 (2)

to show my work and direct them to my FaceBook account

Easy to link video messages.

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Business Manager

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Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

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Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Patreon FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Patreon?

Patreon has the following typical customers:
Small Business, Freelancers

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