Patreon

Patreon is a membership platform that enables creators to build a subscription service for their content and monetize their creative career.

Subscribers are referred to as patrons and pay a fee to see exclusive content. Patreon suits various creators, such as vloggers, writers, podcasters, illustrators, and photographers. There are also apps for Android and iOS devices.

Don’t want to build your own website? You can create a Patreon page directly on the platform, and receive your earnings monthly. If you do have a website, you can gate exclusive content using Patreon’s WordPress plugin.

All Patreon users enjoy a hosted creator page, communication tools, and access to workshops. Creators even have the opportunity to work with a dedicated partner manager.

You can create a Team Account where your team members have separate login details. In Team Accounts, coworkers can post, comment, and send messages on behalf of your page.

The automated Early Access allows patrons to discover content before you release it to the rest of the world. The Patreon Lens feature provides special behind the scene access to patrons. It’s one more way to reward subscribers and encourage their support.

The platform also includes membership tiers, access to analytics, and priority customer support. Patreon itself provides a ton of data and insights, but you can also link your Patreon page to your Google Analytics account. This helps to track metrics such as location, page visits, and referrals.

Combine the data from both sources to improve your conversion rate and revenue. The platform also boasts several integration possibilities with tools like Discord, Vimeo, and MailChimp.

Key features

• Accept recurring payments from fans of your content
• Create memberships that offer exclusive content to subscribers
• Set up the membership without a website
• Gate content with the WordPress integration
• Gather insights about subscribers from Patreon analytics
• Gain more data with the Google Analytics integration