Selling posts and collections

This article provides instructions on listing posts and collections for sale, what fans will see, and how to track your earnings. For frequently asked questions, please refer to Selling posts and collections FAQ.

What you need to know about selling posts and collections:

• Only creators on Subscription billing can sell posts and collections
• Starting in November 2024, we’re rolling out this feature to Adult/18+ creators. Not all Adult/18+ creators will have access to this capability right away
• You can sell posts that can be accessed by members, free members, or all members. Public posts cannot be sold
• When you sell a post, you can choose the audience to be For purchase only. This means it does not have to be associated with a tier to sell, and both new fans and paid members can purchase that post
• Any posts and collections set for sale can be found in your Shop tab. Fans will be able to see any posts and collections you’ve set for sale in your Shop once your Shop is published
• Any collections can be listed for sale, but empty collections will not be visible to fans
• Existing members won’t lose access when you set your posts or collections for sale. Members with access through their membership will retain it, while lower-tier members can choose to purchase access or upgrade their membership

How to list a post for sale

If you have work your fans will love, consider setting it for sale as a one-time purchase.
Not sure which posts to sell first? Use the Top posts feature on your Insights page to see your most popular content.

There are currently two routes you can take to list a post for sale:

• Make sure you are using the desktop web experience and follow these steps while on your creator profile. You can check your profile by clicking your profile picture in the bottom left corner and clicking the profile you’d like to view.

  1. Click on Create from the left-hand navigation
     
  2. Select Post and choose a Post type
  3. Add your post title (required) and type your post or upload your file
  4. Click Next
  5. In the publishing options, you can set Who can access this post
     • (Optional) You can choose the audience to be For purchase only. This means the post does not have to be associated with a tier to be sold. All fans, including existing paying members, will be able to purchase the post
  6. Turn on the Sell this post option
     • This option will be enabled by default if you choose For purchase only under Who can access this post
     • This option won’t be available for Public posts
  7. Turn the toggle on and set your desired price
     • The minimum price to sell your posts or collections is $3
  8. You can use the Preview post feature to see how your post is viewed by the public
  9. Save your post to list it for sale
     
     

• Make sure you are using the desktop web experience and follow these steps while on your creator profile. You can check your profile by clicking your profile picture in the bottom left corner and clicking the profile you’d like to view.

  1. Go to an existing post of your choice and click the More button
  2. Select the Sell this post option
     • (Optional) You can choose the audience to be For purchase only. This means the post does not have to be associated with a tier to be sold. All fans, including existing paying members, will be able to purchase the post
     • This option won’t be available for Public posts
     • 
  3. Set your desired price
     • The minimum price to sell your posts or collections is $3
  4. You can use the Preview post feature to see how your post is viewed by the public
  5. Save your post to list it for sale
     

• Make sure you are using the desktop web experience and follow these steps while on your creator profile. You can check your profile by clicking your profile picture in the bottom left corner and clicking the profile you’d like to view.
  
  If you’d like to sell multiple posts at once, head to the Library tab and edit the price for multiple posts to set it for sale.

  1. Click on Library from the left-side navigation
  2. You’ll land on the Posts tab, where you can find all your published posts
  3. Use the Filter or type in the Search box to locate specific posts. You can also sort posts by clicking on Title or Publish date
  4. Checkmark the posts you want to sell
  5. Once you have your selection, click Edit
  6. Select Edit price
  7. Set the price for your posts and agree to the terms
  8. Click Next
  9. Confirm the changes

List a collection for sale

There are currently a few routes you can take to list a collection for sale:

• Make sure you are using the desktop web experience and follow these steps while on your creator profile. You can check your profile by clicking your profile picture in the bottom left corner and clicking the profile you’d like to view.

  1. Go to your Collections tab
  2. Click on Create collection
     
  3. Fill in the details, set the Sell this collection toggle on, and choose your price
     
     • The minimum price to sell your posts or collections is $3
  4. You can use the Preview collection feature to see how your post or collection is viewed by the public
  5. Once you save, your collection is set for sale
     
     

• Make sure you are using the desktop web experience and follow these steps while on your creator profile. You can check your profile by clicking your profile picture in the bottom left corner and clicking the profile you’d like to view.

  1. Go to your Collections tab
  2. Click on an existing collection
  3. You’ll see a Sell collection option at the top right corner
  4. Set your desired price
     • The minimum price to sell your posts or collections is $3
  5. You can use the Preview collection feature to see how your post or collection is viewed by the public
  6. Once you save, your collection is set for sale
     
     

• Make sure you are using the desktop web experience and follow these steps while on your creator profile. You can check your profile by clicking your profile picture in the bottom left corner and clicking the profile you’d like to view.
  
  If you’d like to sell multiple collections at once, head to the Library tab and edit the price for multiple collections to set it for sale.

  1. Click on Library from the left-side navigation
  2. You’ll land on the Posts tab — Select the Collections tab
  3. You can sort collections by clicking on Collection (alphabetic order) or Created on (Date it was created)
  4. Checkmark the collections you want to sell
  5. Once you have your selection, click Edit price
  6. Select Edit price
  7. Set the price for your posts and agree to the terms
  8. Click Next
  9. Confirm the changes

What fans see

You can use the Preview feature to see how your post or collection is viewed by the public on your page.
Fans will see a Buy button with the listed price alongside the option to unlock the post or collection by becoming a member. If you set the audience to For purchase only, both members and fans will only see a single Buy Now button to purchase the post or collection. Your work will be locked, and any images will be blurred until they choose to unlock it.

Once your Shop is published, fans will be able to see any posts and collections you've set for sale directly in your Shop tab, making it easier for them to discover and purchase your work.

If this is your first time setting something for sale, your Shop will automatically become visible to your fans. However, if you've previously added items to your Shop and have not yet published it, it will remain hidden from your fans until you publish your Shop.

If a fan buys access to a post or collection, the purchased content is immediately unlocked, and fans can find it in their Purchases tab. They don’t need to be a free or paid member to purchase or retain access to content.

If your collection is empty, it will not be visible to fans until a post is added.

You can still edit, add, or remove work after setting it for sale. Fans will be able to see any edits or additions, even if they were made after their purchase. If you remove content, consider refunding fans or informing them of the change.

Consider telling your free members and off platform fans that they can now purchase your work as a one-time purchase or unlock it through your membership. It can be as simple as a text post targeted to your free members or sharing Promo cards on your other accounts for a more visual effect. 

Track your sales

To check your earnings from the products and collections you sell, navigate to the Insights page and click on the Shop tab. Here, you can see your earnings for each product and identify your top-selling items. The data in the dashboard is updated every 4 hours.

You can view who is purchasing your work by navigating to the Audience section and selecting the Sales tab. To check a member’s payment history, click on the member's name. If their payment history extends beyond three months, click on See all payment history to view the full history.

Pricing, fees, and taxes

There is no cost to list products. Fees are only applied when products are purchased. As you’re getting started, here is a summary of fees that may be applied to your product sales and payouts:

Charged to creators

The following fees and taxes are applied to successfully processed payments:

• Platform fee: This is part of your platform plan for memberships. When you sell a post or collection, a platform fee matching your platform plan is applied to all successfully processed sales.
  • Founders Plan (5%)
  • Pro Plan (8%)
  • Premium Plan (12%)
  • You can view which platform plan you’re on within your Creators Settings page
  • If you are not on a platform plan, you will default to an 8% platform fee (Pro Plan) when you sell posts or collections for the first time
• Payment fee (for purchases made on web and Android App): Varies by currency (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for USD)
• Sales tax on fees: In certain jurisdictions, we are legally required to apply sales tax to fees assessed during a transaction, please see our Commerce fees article for more information
• Payout fee: the cost of withdrawing funds from your Patreon account to your personal account - this fee varies depending on your payout method and currency. Visit our payout fees guide to see what rates to expect

Charged to customers

The following fees and taxes are applied to successfully processed payments:

• App store fee (for purchases made on iOS app *): 30% of the iOS sale price, paid to Apple. Learn more about iOS in-app purchases for Commerce
• Sales tax: We are required by law to apply sales tax to purchases made in certain jurisdictions. You can see a breakdown of where we’re collecting sales tax from customers and what those tax rates are here
• Currency conversion fee (if a customer pays in a currency other than yours): 2.5% of the total sale amount

* iOS in-app purchases for one-time purchases are currently available in select countries. Visit our iOS in-app purchases: country & currency page for more information about where iOS in-app purchases are currently supported. Fans who are not located in one of the currently supported countries can still view products on the iOS app but are unable to purchase products on that platform.