Patreon
8.9#2 in membership site platformsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPatreon vs Ultimate Member
Ultimate Member
7.1#40 in membership site platformsFrom $276 a yearFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Patreon | Ultimate Member |
|---|---|---|
| Content gating | post | full_site |
| Founded | 2013 | 2014 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Integrations | The app directory lists integrations and partners including Vimeo, Discord, ConvertKit, Discourse, Wix, and Zapier. | Listed integrations include MailChimp, myCRED, Unsplash, ForumWP, Zapier, Stripe, WooCommerce, JobBoardWP, and Google reCAPTCHA. |
| Subscription billing | both | both |
Patreon plans
- Standard—
- Standard Patreon pricingFree
- Free to startFree
- Patreon platform fee$10 a month
Ultimate Member plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$276 a year
- Pro$348 a year
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 Ultimate Member if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.