How much does Patreon take from creators?

Patreon platform fee is 5% on Lite, 8% on Pro, 12% on Premium, taken from gross pledge volume. Payment processing is separate: about 2.9% + $0.30 per successful payment in the US. Effective total on a $5 average pledge with 100 patrons on Pro: gross $500, platform $40 (8%), processing $500×2.9%+$30=$44.50, total $84.50, net $415.50 effective 16.9%. At $10 average, effective drops to ~13.5% because fixed $0.30 spreads.

Which Patreon plan should I choose?

Pro 8% is best for most creators — includes tiered memberships, analytics, integrations. Lite 5% lacks membership tiers, good if you use Patreon mainly as tip jar and manage members elsewhere. Premium 12% adds dedicated partner manager and merch for teams. Use this calculator to see dollar difference: 100 patrons × $10 gross $1000, Lite fee $50, Pro $80, Premium $120 — $30 or $70 difference monthly versus features gained.

Does annual discount hurt earnings?

Annual with 10% discount lowers gross today but improves retention. Example: $10 monthly pledge, annual discount 10% → $108 yearly vs $120 monthly same patron yearly. Gross monthly equivalent $9 vs $10, but annual member stays 12 months versus monthly average 7 months. Enter your discount to see monthly net impact, then compare retention gains. Many creators find 10% annual boosts yearly revenue 15% to 20% despite lower monthly equivalent.

What about declined payments and patron churn?

Patreon decline rate 2% to 5% monthly due to failed cards. Reduce totalPatrons by decline percent for net realized. Example: 120 patrons with 4% decline = ~115 paying. Enter 115 effective patrons in calculator for realistic earnings. Churn is separate — if 5 patrons leave monthly but 8 join, net growth 3. Model trailing 3-month average patron count for annual projection.

How to increase net per patron on Patreon?

Raise average pledge via tier pricing — add $15 and $25 value-rich tiers above $5 base. Each $1 added to average on 100 patrons nets about $0.89 after 8% + 2.9% + $0.30 fixed slice. Offer annual to lock. Reduce fixed fee impact by pushing $1 tips to $5+ tiers — $1 pledge loses $0.30 = 30% to fixed alone plus percent, unsustainable. Use tier pricing calculator to find target tier price for desired income.

Patreon Earnings Calculator

Patreon takes a platform cut depending on your plan — Lite 5%, Pro 8%, Premium 12% — plus payment processing around 2.9% + $0.30 per pledge. Enter your number of patrons and average pledge, select your Patreon plan, and see gross monthly earnings, platform fee amount, processing fees, total fees, net monthly earnings, and projected annual earnings.

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Compare what remains from your Patreon sales after the costs and fees you enter, then test a conservative and target scenario. It covers Patreon monthly earnings after platform fees (5% Lite, 8% Pro, 12% Premium) plus payment processing to see net creator take-home.

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Inputs

Values update results instantly. Adjust fee assumptions to match your seller dashboard.

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Currency

Audience

Total patrons

Active paying patrons this month.

Average pledge per patron

USD

Average tier price / pledge amount per patron.

Patreon fees

Patreon plan

Your current Patreon pricing plan.

Processing

Payment processing %

Card processing percent, typically 2.9%.

Processing fixed per patron

USD

Fixed fee per successful pledge, typically $0.30.

Adjustments

Annual plan discount you offer %

If you offer 10% off annual, enter 10. Reduces gross for annual members.

Results

Live estimates based on your inputs and editable fee assumptions.

Gross monthly earnings

$960.00

Patrons × average pledge before any fees.

Patreon platform fee

$76.80

Plan percent of gross.

Payment processing fees

$63.84

Processing percent of gross plus fixed per patron.

Total fees

$140.64

Platform fee + processing.

Net monthly earnings

$819.36

Gross minus all Patreon fees.

Projected annual earnings

$9,832.32

Net monthly ×12.

Effective fee rate

14.6%

Total fees as percent of gross.

Net per patron

$6.83

Net monthly divided by patrons.

What this means

Gross $960.00 monthly from 120 patrons at $8.00 avg. Fees $140.64 (platform $76.80 + processing $63.84), net $819.36 monthly $9832.32 annually, $6.83 per patron, effective 14.6%.

Patreon earnings breakdown

Interactive breakdown of fees, costs, and remaining profit.

Distribution

Platform fee
$76.80
8.0%
Processing
$63.84
6.6%
Net earnings
$819.36
85.4%

Total $960.00 · 3 segments · interactive

Line-item breakdown

Dollar amounts, share of revenue, and visual proportion.

Total patrons: 120
Average pledge: $8.00
Discount multiplier: 100.0%
Gross monthly: $960.00
Plan percent: 8.0%
Platform fee: $76.80
Processing fee: $63.84
Total fees: $140.64
Net monthly: $819.36
Net annual: $9,832.32
Effective fee rate: 14.6%
Net per patron: $6.83

Assumptions used

• Gross 120×$8.00×100% = $960.00
• Platform 8%×$960.00=$76.80
• Processing $960.00×2.9%+120×$0.30=$63.84

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Generated 9/10/2026, 8:06:11 PM · Currency USD

Inputs

Total patrons: 120
Average pledge per patron: 8
Patreon plan: pro
Payment processing %: 2.9
Processing fixed per patron: 0.3
Annual plan discount you offer %: 0

Results

Total patrons: 120
Average pledge: $8.00
Discount multiplier: 100.0%
Gross monthly: $960.00
Plan percent: 8.0%
Platform fee: $76.80
Processing fee: $63.84
Total fees: $140.64
Net monthly: $819.36
Net annual: $9,832.32
Effective fee rate: 14.6%
Net per patron: $6.83

Interpretation

Gross $960.00 monthly from 120 patrons at $8.00 avg. Fees $140.64 (platform $76.80 + processing $63.84), net $819.36 monthly $9832.32 annually, $6.83 per patron, effective 14.6%.

How it works

Methodology & formulas

This calculator is transparent by design. Review the steps and formulas so you can trust the estimate and adjust assumptions when your dashboard differs.

Calculation steps

1Calculate grossEarnings as totalPatrons × averagePledge × (1 − annualDiscount%) when discount applies to average pledge
2Determine plan percent from selected Patreon plan
3Calculate platform fee as gross × planPercent
4Calculate processing as gross × processingPercent + totalPatrons × fixed
5Total fees = platform + processing
6Net monthly = gross − totalFees
7Net annual = netMonthly ×12
8Effective fee rate = totalFees ÷ gross ×100

Formulas

Gross = patrons × avgPledge × (1−annualDiscount%)
PlatformFee = gross × plan%
Processing = gross × proc% + patrons×fixed
TotalFees = platform + processing
NetMonthly = gross − totalFees
NetAnnual = netMonthly ×12
Effective% = totalFees ÷ gross ×100

Important assumptions

Gross earnings = totalPatrons × averagePledge × (1 − annualDiscountPercent when annual members exist? Simplified: if annual discount >0, effective gross multiplied by 1−discount/100)
Platform fee = gross × planPercent (5% Lite, 8% Pro, 12% Premium)
Processing fee = gross × processingPercent + totalPatrons × processingFixed
Total fees = platformFee + processingFee
Net monthly = gross − totalFees
Net annual = netMonthly ×12
Does not include taxes, payout fees, or declined pledges — reduce patron count by decline rate if needed

Sources & review

Know what this estimate is built on

Use these official references to locate the policy, plan, or help details behind the editable inputs.

Calculator model reviewed: August 9, 2026

Official references

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Use the current terms

These official references are starting points for published policies, pricing, or help. They do not validate every default in this calculator. Rates, plans, eligibility, regions, and account terms can change, so compare the editable fields with your account before relying on the result.

Defaults are editable estimates. Match them to your current account, provider statement, official authority, lender, or adviser before making a pricing or investment decision.

Calculator model reviewed: August 9, 2026. This date covers the page and calculator guidance, not a guarantee that every live platform rate or term was re-audited on that date.

Worked example

120 patrons at $8 average on Pro

Total 120 patrons, $8 average pledge, Pro 8% plan, processing 2.9% + $0.30, no annual discount

Gross $960. Platform $76.80 (8%), processing $960×2.9%=$27.84 + $36 fixed (120×$0.30)=$63.84, total fees $140.64, net monthly $819.36, net annual $9832.32, effective 14.65% fee, net per patron $6.83. On Lite 5%, platform $48 total $111.84 net $848.16 ($28.80 more). On Premium 12%, platform $115.20 total $179.04 net $780.96 ($38.40 less than Pro).

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