Memberstack
7.1#37 in membership site platformsFrom $25 a monthWebAPI
VisitMemberstack vs Patreon
What both publish
| Fact | Memberstack | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The site lists agencies and freelancers, designers, developers, founders, marketers, education, and fitness among the audiences it serves. | Patreon’s stated creator categories include podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers. |
| Content gating | Users can lock pages, sections, or elements behind a plan or login without code. | post |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The integrations directory describes native connections, third-party connections through Zapier, Make, or webhooks, and custom JavaScript integrations through the API and frontend SDK. | The app directory lists integrations and partners including Vimeo, Discord, ConvertKit, Discourse, Wix, and Zapier. |
| Payments | The platform supports Stripe subscriptions, one-time charges, free trials, and tiered plans. | Patreon says its payments infrastructure handles chargebacks, disputes, fraud, and most applicable tax collection and remittance. |
| Subscription billing | both | both |
| Transaction fee | 4% on Basic, plus standard Stripe processing fees | 10% platform fee for new creators, plus payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes |
| What it does | Memberstack adds user login, Stripe payments, and gated content to websites, handling authentication, billing, and member data. | Patreon lets creators build communities, share exclusive work, and earn through paid memberships or digital shops. |
Memberstack plans
- Basic$25 a month
- Professional$39 a month
- Business$79 a month
- Established$399 a month
Patreon plans
- Standard—
- Standard Patreon pricingFree
- Free to startFree
- Patreon platform fee$10 a month
Pick Memberstack 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.