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- Patreon takes a platform fee, and payment processing and payout fees are taken too.
- The defaults here are 10%, 2.9% + $0.30 per pledge and a $0.25 payout fee.
- 100 patrons at $5 pledge $500 and you take home about $405.
- Add a monthly goal to see how many patrons you need.
How to use the Patreon fee calculator
Enter your patrons
Type the number of paying patrons and the average monthly pledge.
Check the fees
Open the advanced options to confirm the platform fee, processing fee and payout fee for your plan.
Add a goal
Enter a monthly take-home goal to see the patrons you need.
Read the results
See total pledged, each fee, your take-home and the pledge table.
How Patreon fees are calculated
Each pledge loses a platform fee and a processing fee, which has a percentage part and a fixed part. The fixed part hurts small pledges most. One payout fee is then taken from the month.
Patreon fee formulas
You keep per pledge = pledge − pledge × platform % − (pledge × processing % + fixed fee)
Take-home = patrons × you keep per pledge − payout fee
Patrons needed = (goal + payout fee) ÷ you keep per pledge, rounded up
Rates depend on your plan and payment method, and Patreon can change them. Check your account and edit the fields.
Patreon fee examples
Example 1: 100 patrons at $5
Default fees.
- Total pledged $500.00
- Platform fees $50.00
- Processing fees $44.50
- Payout fee $0.25
- Take-home $405.25 (81.0%)
- Patrons for $1,000 a month 247
You keep about $4.05 of each $5 pledge.
Example 2: 100 patrons at $10
Higher pledges.
- Take-home $840.75 (84.1%)
- Patrons for $1,000 a month 119
The fixed fee takes a smaller share of a bigger pledge.
Example 3: a lower platform fee
An 8% platform fee with $5 pledges.
- Take-home $415.25
- Patrons for $1,000 a month 241
Two points of platform fee are worth about $10 a month here.
What you keep per pledge
Default fees.
- $3 pledge $2.31 (77.1%)
- $5 pledge $4.05 (81.1%)
- $10 pledge $8.41 (84.1%)
- $20 pledge $17.12 (85.6%)
Higher pledges keep a larger share.
Where a Patreon fee calculator helps
Set tier prices
See how pledge size changes what you keep.
Set patron goals
Know the patrons you need for an income target.
Compare plans
Test different platform fee levels.
Plan your income
Turn patrons into monthly and yearly take-home.
Patreon uses different rates for different plans and payment methods, and micropayment pledges can have different processing fees. Taxes, refunds and failed payments are not included. Related tools: Twitch Earnings Calculator, Newsletter Revenue Calculator and YouTube Revenue Calculator.
Patreon fee calculator FAQ
How much does Patreon take from creators?
With the defaults here, a 10% platform fee plus about 2.9% + $0.30 per pledge for processing. Your plan may differ.
Why do small pledges lose a bigger share?
The fixed $0.30 processing fee is the same for every pledge, so it is a larger share of a $3 pledge than of a $20 pledge.
How many patrons do I need to earn $1,000 a month?
With $5 pledges and the default fees, 247 patrons. With $10 pledges, 119.
What is the payout fee?
A fee for moving money to your bank or PayPal. The default is $0.25 once a month and depends on how you are paid.
Are taxes included?
No. The figures are before income tax.
Can I change the fees?
Yes. Open the advanced options and edit the platform fee, processing fee, fixed fee and payout fee.