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Patreon vs Substack
Patreon and Substack are both creator platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Patreon and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Patreon and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Patreon offers PayPal, Payoneer and Bank transfer. Only Substack offers Stripe.
- Patreon is the older platform — founded in 2013, 4 years before Substack (2017).
Which should you choose?
Choose Patreon if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
Choose Substack if…
- You want to withdraw via Stripe.
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| Type | Creator platforms like Patreon | Creator platforms like Patreon |
| Category | Creator Economy | Creator Economy |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 10% platform fee plus processing (pages published after Aug 4, 2025) | 10% of paid subscriptions |
| Minimum payout | $10 via PayPal, $25 via Payoneer wallet | — |
| Payout speed | On demand or automatic on the 5th of each month | — |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer | Stripe |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2013 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 49 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Patreon or Substack?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Patreon and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Patreon and Substack available?
Patreon: Worldwide. Substack: Worldwide.