Patreon fee calculator

Enter a pledge amount to see what Patreon keeps and what you earn. New creators pay a flat 10% platform fee plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing. iOS app pledges add Apple's 30% cut on top.

Sale price

Fan joined through a web browser. Standard 10% + processing.

Platform fee

$0.50

Processing

$0.44

You keep

$4.05

Effective rate

18.9%

Patreon fees at scale

How much Patreon takes at different monthly revenue levels on the Web pledge rate.

Monthly gross	Total fees	You keep	Eff. rate
$100	$18.90	$81.10	18.9%
$500	$94.50	$405.50	18.9%
$1,000	$189.00	$811.00	18.9%
$2,500	$472.50	$2027.50	18.9%
$5,000	$945.00	$4055.00	18.9%
$10,000	$1890.00	$8110.00	18.9%

Rates as of June 2026. Legacy creators who signed up before August 4, 2025 may have different platform fee tiers (5%, 8%, or 12%).

For the full breakdown of Patreon's fee tiers, legacy plans, and how to minimize your effective rate, read Patreon fees: what the 10% plan really costs you.