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Patternbank vs ThemeForest
Patternbank and ThemeForest are both template marketplaces. Fees — Patternbank: 50% commission per design sale. ThemeForest: Author share rises with lifetime sales (exclusive authors keep more).
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Key differences
- Fees — Patternbank: 50% commission per design sale. ThemeForest: Author share rises with lifetime sales (exclusive authors keep more).
- Both pay out via PayPal. Only Patternbank offers monthly. Only ThemeForest offers Payoneer and Bank transfer.
- ThemeForest is the older platform — founded in 2006, 2 years before Patternbank (2008).
- Patternbank is based in United Kingdom, ThemeForest in Australia.
Which should you choose?
Choose Patternbank if…
- You want to withdraw via monthly.
Choose ThemeForest if…
- You want to withdraw via Payoneer and Bank transfer.
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Patternbank
A marketplace where textile and surface designers sell repeat patterns and prints.
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ThemeForest
The biggest marketplace for website themes and templates (part of Envato) - authors sell WordPress themes, HTM…
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| Type | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 50% commission per design sale | Author share rises with lifetime sales (exclusive authors keep more) |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, monthly | PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2008 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Melbourne, Australia |
| Popularity | 46 views · 0 likes | 54 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Patternbank or ThemeForest?
Patternbank: 50% commission per design sale. ThemeForest: Author share rises with lifetime sales (exclusive authors keep more).
Where are Patternbank and ThemeForest available?
Patternbank: Worldwide. ThemeForest: Worldwide.