Patreon Fee Calculator
Estimate platform and payment processing fees. See exactly how much you'll keep after fees.
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Processor used in estimate: 2.90% + $0.30
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Platform plan: Pro (8%)
Important Notes
These are estimates. Actual fees vary by card type, country, taxes, and payout method.
Micro‑transactions under $3 are often charged at higher rates. When price is below $3, we switch to a 5% + $0.10 processing assumption.
How Patreon fees are structured
Patreon offers several plans with a platform fee on each successful membership payment: Lite (5%), Pro (8%), and Premium (12%). In addition to the platform fee, payment processors charge a transaction fee. In the U.S., a common card‑not‑present rate is 2.9% + $0.30 per charge. For prices below $3, processors often use a micro‑pricing rate around 5% + $0.10. Fees vary by country, card type, and currency.
This calculator assumes one monthly charge per member and estimates processing using 2.9% + $0.30 for prices ≥ $3 or 5% + $0.10 below $3. Results are approximations for educational purposes.
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