The PatreonCalc Blog
Clear, current, no-fluff guides for Patreon creators. We keep the numbers accurate to 2026 and link every claim to the math.
Fees
Patreon Fees Explained (2026): What You Actually Keep
Patreon now charges new creators a flat 10% platform fee plus 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing. Here's exactly how every fee stacks, what hits your payout, and worked examples across pledge tiers.
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Comparison
Patreon vs Ko-fi vs Substack: Fees Compared (2026)
Side-by-side platform and payment processing fees for the three biggest creator subscription tools, with the exact 2026 numbers and what you take home on the same monthly revenue across all three.
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Strategy
How to Price Your Patreon Tiers So Fees Don't Eat Your Revenue
A practical playbook for setting Patreon tier prices that survive the platform fee, payment processing, and payment decline churn. Includes floor-price math, tier structure advice, and the mistakes that quietly kill creator income.
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