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Straight answers about fees, Patreon and selling memberships on your own website. Every number links to where we found it.
How much does Patreon take? Fees in 2026
Patreon takes 10%, and that's only the start. Here's every fee, what you really keep from a $10 member, and how to stop paying a cut.
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How to move off Patreon without losing patrons
Your posts can move. Your patrons have to choose to. Here's what comes with you, the data rule most creators miss, and how to switch without anyone losing access.
How to sell memberships on your own website
You need six things to sell memberships on your own website. Here's what they are, three ways to put them together, and what each one costs.
Ko-fi vs Patreon vs your own website
Both take a cut, and both keep you on their page. Here's what each one costs, where each falls short, and what your own website gets you instead.
Patreon's billing change on November 1, explained
Apple made a rule, and Patreon is passing it on to you. If you bill on the 1st or per post, your billing changes on November 1. Here's what happens and what to do.
Why creators are leaving Patreon in 2026
Patreon keeps changing the rules, and creators keep paying for it. Here are the reasons creators give for leaving, what each one costs you, and whether Patreon is still worth it.
How to make money from a podcast without ads
Most podcasts are too small for ads to pay much. Your listeners can pay you directly instead. Here's every way to do it, what each one takes and what each one costs.
How to sell workout programs on Instagram
Instagram can find your buyers. It can't sell your program or deliver it. Here's what to sell, what to charge, what Instagram allows and the rules to know.
How to make money from your Minecraft builds
Servers pay builders every week. Most premade builds sell for about the price of a pizza. Here's where the money really is, with real prices and Mojang's rules.
Can you sell Minecraft builds? What Mojang allows
Your build is yours. Selling the file is a gray area. Here's what Mojang's own rules allow, what they ban and what they don't say, quoted word for word.
How to become a League of Legends coach and get paid
If you're high ranked and good at explaining, people will pay for your time. Here's what to charge, how to find students, and what Riot's rules do and don't say.
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