Patreon vs Podme
Patreon
patreon.comPodme
podme.comSide by side
| Figure | Patreon | Podme |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | 49 SEK/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Podcast Monetization Platforms | 9.0 (#6) | 7.9 (#22) |
| Audience | Patreon’s stated creator categories include podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers. | Podme describes itself as a service for listeners in Sweden, Finland and Norway. |
| Founded | 2013 | Podme says it was founded in 2017. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Oslo, Norway |
Plans
Patreon
- StandardPrice not published
- Standard Patreon pricingFree
- Free to startFree
- Patreon platform fee$10 a month
Podme
- Premium Student49 SEK a month
- Premium99 SEK a month
- Premium Duo129 SEK a month
- Premium Total189 SEK a month
- Premium Total Duo239 SEK a month
In their own words
Patreon
Patreon lets creators build communities, share work, and earn through memberships or digital shops. Creators can offer monthly or annual subscriptions, tiers, one-time payments, and free work before adding paid options. Content tools cover audio, images, rich text, video, livestreams, and email newsletters. Community features include chats, direct messages, comments, and exportable email lists; growth tools include analytics, free trials, discounts, and sales. Podcast tools support importing, syncing, multiple podcasts, Spotify, Synced Feeds, and RSS. Patreon offers mobile apps for iOS and Android, and its app directory lists integrations including Vimeo, Discord, ConvertKit, Discourse, Wix, and Zapier. It is free to start. Patreon charges 10% of income earned on the platform, with payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes potentially added. Patreon says it handles chargebacks, disputes, fraud, and most applicable tax collection and remittance. Its public API v1 is scheduled to stop working on October 7, 2026, with integrations directed to API v2.