What does the per month mean on Patreon?

Sometimes referred to as a “monthly max,” a patron’s monthly limit is the maximum amount they will be billed for paid posts in a given month. The monthly limit ensures that patrons are never charged more than they’ve agreed to when they joined your page.

How do Patreon charges appear?

There’s no upfront payment to unlock per patron-only access. Instead, you’re billed your pledged amount for paid posts the creator makes once you join until you cancel. These bills are posted to your Billing history. We process your payment on the first of each month for paid posts made the month prior.

Can you tell how much someone makes on Patreon?

You’ll know that your approximate earnings are publicly listed when you find “Public” under your profile image. If you’ve decided to keep your approximate earnings hidden, you’ll detect “Private” here.

How much is Patreon monthly?

Patreon enables creators to establish multiple membership tiers. The number of tiers and the subscription rate at each level is left up to the creator. This can encourage casual fans to pay a low rate – perhaps as little as $1 per month – while more dedicated followers can subscribe upwards of $10 or $20 per month.

Can you pay for only one month on Patreon?

While one-time payments are a great feature idea, we must stay true to what Patreon is all about: Building a membership platform for creators. At the moment, Patreon only offers recurring memberships, and one-time donations are not available.

Can you join Patreon one month?

You pay to start your membership and unlock access to the creator’s Patreon community and past and future patron-only posts for that month. Your membership renews on the first of each month and you are charged in full at that time. Your membership will auto-renew until canceled.

Can you be a Patreon for one month?

At the moment, Patreon only offers recurring memberships, and one-time donations are not available. All Patreon memberships recur on a monthly or annual (if your creator has this available) billing cadence. You can learn more about how creators can bill their patrons in our article: Understand my payments to creators.

Do you have to pay to be on Patreon?

It’s completely free to get started. We only receive a small percentage once you start earning on Patreon, plus an industry-standard rate for processing payments from your patrons.

When do Patreon patrons get charged monthly instead of annually?

On the 1st of the following month, they will simply return to being charged monthly at the beginning of the month. Example: A patron joins your Patreon community on February 25th for $10 per month.

How much does a patron get charged for monthly patronage?

On February 26th, the patron increases their pledge to $15. The patron will be charged $5 on February 26th. Then the patron will be charged $15 on March 1st for March patronage and they will continue to be charged $15 every 1st of the month thereafter until they cancel or edit their pledge.

What is VAT on Patreon?

Patreon is legally required to collect VAT from European Union (EU) patrons. This is a tax charged on top of your tier amount if the patron is located in an EU country. Payment processors charge fees on the transaction amount, which includes tax if Patreon collected VAT.

What is Patreon and why should I use it?

Most often associated with being able to support your favourite YouTubers, Patreon provides a financial lifeline to a much wider audience of creators than I had originally assumed. Today I’m going to delve in to some of the biggest earners of the platform and share some of the most interesting projects I’ve found.