Ownly
6.7#59 in membership site platformsFrom £100 a monthFree planWeb
VisitOwnly vs Patreon
What both publish
| Fact | Ownly | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Ownly says it is for creators who already have an audience, including coaches, influencers and private communities. | Patreon’s stated creator categories include podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers. |
| Content gating | page | post |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | The site says Ownly can connect to Stripe for card subscriptions and payouts. | Patreon says its payments infrastructure handles chargebacks, disputes, fraud, and most applicable tax collection and remittance. |
| Subscription billing | recurring | both |
| Transaction fee | 10% on Starter; 5% on Pro; optional platform fee may apply depending on payment setup and plan | 10% platform fee for new creators, plus payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes |
| What it does | Ownly helps creators launch branded membership websites with subscriptions, locked content, payments and subscriber access. | Patreon lets creators build communities, share exclusive work, and earn through paid memberships or digital shops. |
Ownly plans
- Pro£100 a month
- StarterFree
- CustomPriced on request
Patreon plans
- Standard—
- Standard Patreon pricingFree
- Free to startFree
- Patreon platform fee$10 a month
Pick Ownly 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.