The Best Patreon AlternativesTop Crowdfunding Services and other similar apps like Patreon

Patreon is described as 'In 2013, YouTube musician Jack Conte was looking for a solution to his problem: millions of people loved his videos, but only hundreds of dollars were hitting his bank account. This didn’t add up, so he drafted up an idea (hi, we’re Patreon) and brought it to his college' and is a popular Crowdfunding service in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Patreon for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, SaaS and Self-Hosted apps. The best Patreon alternative is Liberapay, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Patreon are Ko-fi, Bandcamp, Open Collective and Buy Me a Coffee.

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  1. Liberapay icon

    Liberapay

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    Liberapay is a way to donate money recurrently to people whose work you appreciate.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Liberapay as an Alternative to Patreon
    Top Positive Comment
    dataculi
    6

    They don't take a cut of the donations. The only way they make money is from donations themselves

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    7

    There is no way to provide incentives for different donation tiers and payments can only be processed through Paypal which isn't anonymous.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Oscar Sanderson
    Positive
    0

    No fees, less censorship, ethical software (open source)

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    • Most users think Liberapay is a great Patreon alternative.

    • Liberapay is the most popular Web-based alternative to Patreon.

    • Liberapay is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Patreon.

    • Liberapay is Free and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Ko-fi icon

    Ko-fi

     40 likes
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    Ko-fi is the fast, friendly, 0% fee way to ask fans to support your work for the price of a coffee. Coffee's just a metaphor (You don’t have to buy actual coffee!).

    60 Ko-fi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Set up your page and start earning in just 60 seconds.
     
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  4. Bandcamp icon

    Bandcamp

     189 likes
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    Music platform with direct artist sales, global discovery, instant streaming and download of DRM-free tracks, physical merchandise, offline listening, flexible pricing, and community features for fans supporting independent creators across numerous genres.

    119 Bandcamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Bandcamp as an Alternative to Patreon
    Guest
    Negative
    16

    Bandcamp is for music only, so it's not alike to Patreon

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Patreon Icon
    Bandcamp icon

    • This alternative is disputed. Bandcamp is a legitimate Patreon alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Bandcamp is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Patreon.

    • Bandcamp is Freemium and ProprietaryPatreon is Paid and Proprietary
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    GURUCAN

    GuruCan is a self-managed platform that allowed influencers to create Apps (iOS & Android), publish content & monetise the audience.

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  6. Open Collective icon

    Open Collective

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    Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Open Collective as an Alternative to Patreon
    CapR
    Positive
    -3

    Open Collective has PayPal support. LibraPay doesn't. Plus Open Collective has a more sensible business model than collecting donations like LibraPay does.

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    Open Collective icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Open Collective is a great Patreon alternative.

    • Open Collective is Freemium and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Buy Me a Coffee icon

    Buy Me a Coffee

     38 likes
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    A fast and friendly way to accept donations 💰.

    52 Buy Me a Coffee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Buy Me a Coffee as an Alternative to Patreon
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    quick donation in friendly way

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Buy Me a Coffee icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Buy Me a Coffee is a great Patreon alternative.

    • Buy Me a Coffee is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Patreon.

    • Buy Me a Coffee is Free and ProprietaryPatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  8. SubscribeStar icon

    SubscribeStar

     9 likes
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    Independent subscription platform for musicians, artists, and educators, offering safety features, analytics, and seamless integration to monetize talents securely.

    45 SubscribeStar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about SubscribeStar as an Alternative to Patreon
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    quite literally it is almost the exact same service model

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    SubscribeStar icon

    • Almost everyone thinks SubscribeStar is a great Patreon alternative.

    • SubscribeStar is Freemium and ProprietaryPatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Coindrop icon

    Coindrop

     17 likes
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    Create a free, zero-fee webpage for accepting payments & donations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. MintMe icon

    MintMe

     52 likes
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    MintMe revolutionizes how people help each other by allowing both sides to earn through an innovative way of crowdfunding. Anyone can create a token that represents themselves or a project in just a few clicks.

    66 MintMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. be-BOP icon

    be-BOP

     4 likes
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    The ethical sales toolbox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     

    • be-BOP is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Patreon.

    • be-BOP is Free and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Mirlo icon

    Mirlo

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    Mirlo provides a user-friendly space to help musicians sell music, manage subscriptions, and share with their supporters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Mobile player
     

    • Mirlo is the most popular SaaS alternative to Patreon.

    • Mirlo is Free and Open SourcePatreon is Paid and Proprietary
    • Mirlo is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPatreon is not according to our users
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    Supercast

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    Build sustainable revenue with subscription podcasting. Supercast makes it easy to capture maximum audience share, deliver a premium subscriber experience, and remain in full control of your subscription podcast business.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify
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  15. Show4me icon

    Show4me

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    Show4me is a music interaction network for music lovers, fans, musicians, music creators, bands, managers, concert promoters, and other music pros. It's an ad-free hub for consuming music and music content, monetizing music and shows, and interacting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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