Creator tools
Patreon: Patreon is a membership platform where creators earn recurring income from supporters. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
Updated How we pick
7 alternatives to Patreon
Built by small, independent teams
Accept support, sell memberships and digital products
Best for Creators taking tips, memberships and small digital sales
buymeacoffee.com ↗No monthly fee; 5% transaction fee
Create and sell merch, digital products and memberships
Best for Creators combining merch, digital products and memberships
fourthwall.com ↗Free plan (5% on digital); Pro $15/mo
Building an alternative to Patreon?
Get it in front of people who want to try it. Free for makers.
Submit your toolTips, memberships and a shop for creators
Best for Creators wanting a lighter, cheaper Patreon
ko-fi.com ↗Free (0% fee on donations); optional Ko-fi Gold
Sell digital products, courses and memberships
Best for Creators selling downloads and courses
payhip.com ↗Free plan with a fee per sale, paid plans
Sell courses, digital downloads, coaching and memberships
Best for Creators who want courses, downloads and email in one place
podia.com ↗From $42/mo billed yearly
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
Non-profit platform for recurring donations
Best for Open source maintainers and creators funded by small recurring donations
liberapay.com ↗GitHub ↗Free (funded by donations)
Transparent funding and expense platform for communities
Best for Open source projects and groups that want public finances
opencollective.com ↗GitHub ↗Free platform; host fees vary
