Creators are now required to combine profiles
As part of Patreon's Network Discovery updates, creators and members will gradually see a more unified experience across Patreon. That means some steps in this article may look different depending on whether your accounts are already combined.
If you created your Patreon account recently, you may already have a single profile. If you don't see a prompt to combine, this doesn't apply to you.
Who does this apply to
- Creators (including creators who are also members and support other creators): Combining accounts creates a single identity for both creating and membership activities. You can combine your accounts now through July 6, 2026 (previously June 30, 2026). Starting on July 6, 2026, combining will be required
- Members-only (no creator page): You may notice navigation updates as these changes roll out. Once the creators you support join the network, you'll also get access to a new feed. No action is needed from your side
What may look different for creators after combining profiles
- One identity: Your name and profile image are the same everywhere, whether you're creating or interacting as a member
- One inbox: Notifications and messages are unified in a single place
- Updated navigation on desktop and mobile: You may see updated labels and entry points that reflect a single, combined experience, including fewer profile-switching steps
Learn what's changing and how to get started in our article about combining your creator and member profiles into a single identity.
Users sometimes sign in with Google or Facebook and unknowingly create a second account. When that happens, you might lose access to member-only content while still being billed on the original account.
Important: We can’t merge accounts or move memberships between them.
What to do (quick steps)
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Decide which account you’ll keep
Use the email on your Patreon receipts or the account where your current memberships live. -
Sign in to the account you won’t keep and delete it
Deleting an account immediately cancels any active memberships for that account (as a member or a creator) - Sign in to the account you’re keeping and continue using that one going forward
Tip for creators: If you have multiple creator pages, you can unlaunch a page instead of deleting your whole account. That way, you can keep your memberships active on your main account. See: Close or unlaunch a creator page.
Before you delete
- Let your creators know if access may change during the switch
- Double-check which email you’re deleting to avoid canceling the wrong memberships
- Use the same sign-in method (email + password, or the same Google/Facebook account) from now on to prevent duplicates
How to delete your account
Follow the steps in: Delete your Patreon account
You must be able to access the email on the account you’re deleting.
Need help?
If you can’t access the email on the duplicate account or aren’t sure which account to keep, submit a request with the Patreon Product Support team, and we’ll help you sort it out.