In May 2019, we introduced new creator plans and fees. Creators who joined before this date were placed on a discounted founders-only plan, 5%, that gave them the same features as when they first joined without any additional costs. This enabled creators to keep the features they were used to without having to pay more, plus a few extra features that were not previously available.
If you joined Patreon before May 2019 and have not updated your plan since, you’re on the Founders plan.
With this discounted plan, we have and still strive to ensure our founding creators continue to have the features they always had to build and grow their membership business. We haven’t changed this benefit for our founding creators and don’t plan to make changes at this time — founders can stay on their discounted plan and continue to enjoy the features they had when they started with Patreon. However, while we’re always improving Patreon and continue to add more ways to make it easier for creators no matter their plan, some new features are only available to Pro and Premium plans.
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We’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue the Lite plan due to low creator adoption. As of June 21, 2023, the Lite plan will no longer be available for new creators and existing creators to opt into. This only applies to creators who join Patreon or are looking to downgrade to Lite after June 21, 2023.
Beginning 20 July 2023, creators on the Lite plan will have access to all of the features available on our Pro plan at the same 5% platform fee. Visit our Lite deprecation FAQ for more information.
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| Patreon’s original plan only for creators who joined before May 2019. |
A core set of tools to help you earn an income for your creative work directly from your community. |
Dedicated coaching and support, plus premium features that save you time and reward your members. |
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5% of the income you earn on Patreon plus payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes. |
8% of the income you earn on Patreon plus payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes. |
12% of the income you earn on Patreon plus payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes. |
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