Ko-fi
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VisitKo-fi vs Patreon
What both publish
| Fact | Ko-fi | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Content gating | post | post |
| Founded | 2017 | 2013 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Integrations | Ko-fi lists integrations or connections for YouTube, Twitch, Discord, WordPress, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Medium, and GitHub. | The app directory lists integrations and partners including Vimeo, Discord, ConvertKit, Discourse, Wix, and Zapier. |
| Payments | The pricing page lists PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, Cash App, credit and debit cards, and popular local payment methods for supporters. | Patreon says its payments infrastructure handles chargebacks, disputes, fraud, and most applicable tax collection and remittance. |
| Subscription billing | recurring | both |
| Transaction fee | 5% service fee on membership payments, plus PayPal or Stripe processing fees | 10% platform fee for new creators, plus payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes |
Ko-fi plans
- Standard—
- Gold$12 a month
- StandardFree
- Ko-fi FreeFree
Patreon plans
- Standard—
- Standard Patreon pricingFree
- Free to startFree
- Patreon platform fee$10 a month
Pick Ko-fi if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Patreon if…
Patreon suits podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers seeking memberships or digital-shop sales. It also offers community and publishing tools for creators sharing different formats.