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Patternbank vs UI8
Patternbank and UI8 are both template marketplaces. Fees — Patternbank: 50% commission per design sale. UI8: 70% per sale.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Patternbank: 50% commission per design sale. UI8: 70% per sale.
- Both pay out via PayPal. Only Patternbank offers monthly. Only UI8 offers Bank transfer.
- UI8 screens providers before they can join, while Patternbank is open to anyone.
- Patternbank is the older platform — founded in 2008, 5 years before UI8 (2013).
- Patternbank is based in United Kingdom, UI8 in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose Patternbank if…
- You want to withdraw via monthly.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2008).
Choose UI8 if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
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Patternbank
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| Type | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | No | Yes |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 50% commission per design sale | 70% per sale |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, monthly | PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2008 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Roseville, United States |
| Popularity | 46 views · 0 likes | 55 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Patternbank or UI8?
Patternbank: 50% commission per design sale. UI8: 70% per sale.
Where are Patternbank and UI8 available?
Patternbank: Worldwide. UI8: Worldwide.
Which is easier to join, Patternbank or UI8?
Patternbank — anyone can sign up, while UI8 screens providers before accepting them.