Patreon
8.9#2 in membership site platformsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPatreon vs SureMembers
SureMembers
6.5#66 in membership site platformsFrom $69 a yearWebSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Patreon | SureMembers |
|---|---|---|
| Content gating | post | full_site |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Claymont, Delaware, United States |
| Integrations | The app directory lists integrations and partners including Vimeo, Discord, ConvertKit, Discourse, Wix, and Zapier. | SureMembers describes integrations with SureCart, checkout and payment plugins, LMS plugins using WordPress content and custom post types, and automation tools. |
| Payments | Patreon says its payments infrastructure handles chargebacks, disputes, fraud, and most applicable tax collection and remittance. | SureMembers handles content restriction, while payment collection can be paired with SureCart, SureForms, WooCommerce, or a compatible payment plugin. |
| Subscription billing | both | both |
Patreon plans
- Standard—
- Standard Patreon pricingFree
- Free to startFree
- Patreon platform fee$10 a month
SureMembers plans
- Starter$69 a year
- Pro$149 a year
- Business$199 a year
- Business Lifetime split pay$59 a month
- Business Lifetime$599, paid once
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.
Pick SureMembers if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.