Which Patreon alternative fits your work?
Choose by what your audience wants to support: a membership, your work in general, or one specific idea.
Published by Krinio. This shortlist includes our own platform; fees and features link to each provider’s documentation.
Six platforms, different uses
Checked 16 September 2026
Hosted memberships and member content
An ongoing membership needs a clear offer your audience values.
Platform fees
10% for new creator pages published after 4 August 2025. Older plans may differ.[1]
One-time Support and light memberships
A straightforward page for supporters, with memberships and extras available.
Platform fees
5%, with no monthly platform charge. Processing and payout fees also apply.[2]
Support, commissions and a small shop
Choose your fee setting: new accounts start on Standard.
Platform fees
0% on one-time tips with Standard disabled; 5% on memberships, shop sales and commissions. Standard: 5% on all payments.[3]
Merch and memberships in one storefront
Product costs and shipping matter when you sell merchandise.
Platform fees
5% on memberships. The free plan also charges 5% on digital products.[4]
Memberships on your own branded site
Owned by Patreon. A monthly cost to budget for as your membership grows.
Platform fees
US$49/month + 4.9% of transactions, plus processing.[5]
Krinio
Prelaunch waitlistSupport for a specific future video or idea
Support is voluntary. It does not buy content or guarantee delivery.
Platform fees
8% standard platform fee. Creator Pro includes a reduced 4% rate; membership pricing applies.[6]
Payment processing, currency conversion and applicable taxes can add to these fees. Check your country, payment method and plan before choosing.
Start with the way you want to work
- Publish for paying members regularly
- Compare Patreon, Memberful and Fourthwall for hosting, member access and the tools you will use.
- Accept occasional Support or sell something
- Compare Ko-fi and Buy Me a Coffee. Fourthwall is also useful when merchandise is part of your plan.
- Find support for one future idea
- Consider Krinio when you already have an audience to share the idea with. You keep the creative decision.
Before moving, check payment availability in your country, subscriber exports and how existing recurring payments would transfer.
A few useful distinctions
Sources & methodology
First-party pricing and product pages. Fees shown are the providers’ published terms, checked on the date above.
- [1]PatreonOfficial or first-party source
- [2]Buy Me a CoffeeOfficial or first-party source
- [3]Ko-fiOfficial or first-party source
- [4]FourthwallOfficial or first-party source
- [5]MemberfulOfficial or first-party source
- [6]KrinioOfficial or first-party source
For your next idea
Explore project-specific Support
See how fans can support a future video and how Krinio’s fees work.