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 Ghost, Ko-fi, Bandcamp and Open Collective.

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Patreon alternatives are mainly Crowdfunding Services, but if you're looking for Social Networks or Live Streaming Tools and Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Self-Hosted, Europe and EU. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Patreon.
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  1. Liberapay icon
     113 likes

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

    42 Liberapay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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  2. Ghost icon
     256 likes

    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    277 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
     
  3. Ko-fi icon
     40 likes

    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!).

    61 Ko-fi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Bandcamp icon
     196 likes

    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.

    124 Bandcamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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  5. Open Collective icon
     49 likes

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

    36 Open Collective alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    1
  6. Buy Me a Coffee icon
     38 likes

    A fast and friendly way to accept donations 💰.

    52 Buy Me a Coffee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  7. Coindrop icon
     19 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. SubscribeStar icon
     9 likes

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

    44 SubscribeStar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    1
  9. be-BOP icon
     5 likes

    The ethical sales toolbox.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     
  10. Mirlo icon
     16 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. MintMe icon
     52 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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