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Patreon vs Ko-fi

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

	Patreon The leading membership platform, where fans pay creators monthly or per release for exclusive work. Creators o… Visit	Ko-fi A creator page for one-off tips, memberships, commissions, and shop sales. Donations carry no platform fee, an… Visit
Type	Creator platforms like Patreon	Creator platforms like Patreon
Category	Creator Economy	Creator Economy
Vetted	No	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	Platform fee 8%-12% plus processing	0% on donations
Withdraw via	PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer	PayPal, Stripe
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide
Founded	2013	2012
Headquarters	San Francisco, California, United States	London, United Kingdom
Popularity	21 views · 0 likes	25 views · 0 likes