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Ko-fi vs Patreon

A side-by-side comparison of Ko-fi and Patreon — how they pay, where they work, and who they are for.

	Ko-fi A creator page for one-off tips, memberships, commissions, and shop sales. Donations carry no platform fee, an… Visit	Patreon The leading membership platform, where fans pay creators monthly or per release for exclusive work. Creators o… Visit
Type	Creator platforms like Patreon	Creator platforms like Patreon
Category	Creator Economy	Creator Economy
Vetted	No	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	0% on donations	Platform fee 8%-12% plus processing
Withdraw via	PayPal, Stripe	PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide
Founded	2012	2013
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom	San Francisco, California, United States
Popularity	7 views · 0 likes	6 views · 0 likes