Recurring membership Global
Patreon
Sustain a project with recurring member support.
Patreon is a membership platform where supporters pay creators a recurring monthly (or per-release) amount in exchange for exclusive content, community access and perks. Instead of a one-time campaign, it funds ongoing work.
For community initiatives, ongoing media projects and creators building something continuously, Patreon provides predictable recurring revenue that a one-shot crowdfunding campaign cannot.
Best for
Ongoing projects, creators and community initiatives that produce work continuously and want stable recurring income.
Tips & advice
- Design 3–4 clear tiers with genuinely distinct value — avoid a confusing ladder of similar levels.
- Deliver consistently; recurring revenue collapses fast if members feel output has dropped.
- Offer a free or low tier to build community, then convert the most engaged.
- Track churn, not just sign-ups — retention is the real metric on a membership model.
Pros
- +Predictable recurring revenue
- +Deepens long-term community relationships
- +Low barrier to start
Cons
- −Requires constant content output
- −Fees plus processing add up
- −Vulnerable to churn