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In the words of our creators

"We use Patreon as a membership program to not only fund content, but to hold local events and give supporters exclusive perks."

Issa Rae, Video creator

"What Patreon has meant for me in the last year and a half is that I’ve been able to do research and deep work that I had never considered before. I’m wrapping up a book right now, which I certainly wouldn’t have had time to do."

Laurie Penny, Journalist

"Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our patrons, we’ve been able to continue creating the kinds of videos we love to make with more freedom than ever before."

Easy Allies, Video creators

"With Patreon, it’s not about likes and views, you can really connect with your fans, ignore the haters and focus on the positive. I’d rather have 4 thousand patrons than 4 million instagram followers."

Heather McDonald, Podcaster

"The biggest thing I’d hear from fans is that they wanted more work from me, but I just couldn’t justify turning down better paying freelance work to create it. Now I can."

Kameron Hurley, Writer

"Patreon has shifted my creative process: I can take the time to work on personal projects and create new material without having to worry about anything else. This is the first time in my life I have the space to do this, and I’m incredibly grateful."

Fran Meneses, Illustrator

Why membership?

Patreon is a creator-founded company, helping creators build membership businesses that empower them to create on their own terms.

Predictable revenue

Generate predictable, recurring revenue from your work through fans who pay you monthly

Fan connection

Connect with your biggest fans directly, free from the ads and algorithms that drive social media

Exclusive benefits

Give your fans what they want: a peek behind the scenes, extras they can’t get elsewhere, and the pride of fueling what you do

How does it work?

Membership is a relationship between you and your most engaged fans — the ones that choose to go a level deeper than just following you on social media. They become paying patrons in exchange for exclusive benefits you offer.

step 1

Tell your fans you're launching on Patreon.

Reach out to fans on your social channels to find out more about what kind of membership benefits they’d be interested in.

step 2

Set up your page and membership tiers, and launch!

Each tier has different benefits for different levels of engagement with you. When you’re ready, launch your membership and tell your fans.

step 3

Develop relationships by taking them along on the journey.

Share updates, deliver benefits, and build community. Keep up the momentum by sharing on your social channels to bring more fans to Patreon.

Patreon provides a home for your membership business with tools to delight your fans, and access to a community of creators like you.

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