Patreon AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Crowdfunding Services

The best Crowdfunding alternative to Patreon is Liberapay, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Patreon and many of them are Crowdfunding Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Crowdfunding Service alternatives to Patreon are Ko-fi, Open Collective, Buy Me a Coffee and SubscribeStar.

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  1. Liberapay icon

    Liberapay

     112 likes

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

    43 Liberapay alternatives

    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)

    3 of 6 comments
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    Liberapay icon

    • 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

    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!).

    59 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. Open Collective icon

    Open Collective

     49 likes

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

    37 Open Collective alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Open Collective screenshot 1
     
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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.

    Patreon Icon
    Open Collective icon

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

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

    Buy Me a Coffee

     38 likes

    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
    Home Page
     
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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.
    Patreon Icon
    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
  6. SubscribeStar icon

    SubscribeStar

     9 likes

    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.
    Patreon Icon
    SubscribeStar icon

    • Almost everyone thinks SubscribeStar is a great Patreon alternative.

    • SubscribeStar is Freemium and ProprietaryPatreon is Paid and Proprietary
  9. be-BOP icon

    be-BOP

     4 likes

    The ethical sales toolbox.

    Cost / License

    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
  10. MintMe icon

    MintMe

     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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  11. Boosty.to icon

    Boosty.to

     3 likes

    Platform for creators offering subscription levels, live streaming, private chats, donations, local payouts, analytics, and exclusive posts, designed for sharing all content types with minimal restrictions. Primarily for Russian users with RU/CIS payment support.

    22 Boosty.to alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • UNIX Web Browser
    Boosty.to screenshot 1
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  12. Memberful icon

    Memberful

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    Professional membership software used by the web's biggest creators. Works with your website. Integrates with Stripe, WordPress, and MailChimp.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Memberful screenshot 1
     
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