Memberships & creator storefronts
Patreon
Membership platform where creators sell paid tiers, exclusive posts, video, and podcasts directly to fans, with no monthly fee.
Overview
Patreon lets creators run a paid membership for their biggest fans. You share work such as videos, podcasts, audio, images, and written posts, keep some of it free, and offer monthly or annual paid tiers when you are ready. Patreon hosts video and livestreams natively, syncs podcasts to private feeds, and supports group chats, comments, and direct messages with members. Besides memberships, creators can run an online shop for individual items. Patreon handles payment processing, chargebacks, and most sales tax, and fans can pay with PayPal, Apple Pay, and other methods in many currencies. It is free to start and takes a share of earnings instead.
Features
- Monthly and annual paid membership tiers
- Native video hosting and livestreaming
- Podcast importing and private synced feeds
- Group chats, comments, and direct messages
- Online shop for selling individual items
- Free trials, discounts, and sales
- Member analytics and insights
Integrations
- PayPal
Sources
Checked on October 20, 2026 against pages published by Patreon. This page summarizes public product information in our own words. It is not a hands-on review or an endorsement.
- patreon.com/pricing (overview, pricing model, features, integrations)
- patreon.com (overview)