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Comparison
PayFacile vs Patreon: Keep Your Revenue, Own Your Business
Patreon takes 5 to 12% of everything you earn. PayFacile charges a flat fee + just 1% per transaction, and gives you a real business platform, not just a tip jar.
No credit card. No lock-in. Cancel anytime.
Side by side
Patronage Platform vs Business Platform
PayFacile
Patreon
Concept
All-in-one platform to sell subscriptions, courses, digital products
Fan-funding / patronage platform for creators
Commission on revenue
No platform commission (1% transaction fee)
5 to 12% of all membership revenue
Starting price
€24/mo (everything included)
Free to start, but 5 to 12% on every payment
Product types
Subscriptions, one-time sales, courses, digital files, memberships
Memberships (tiers) only
Website
Included (drag-and-drop builder, custom domain)
Basic Patreon page (limited customization, Patreon branding)
White label
Yes (custom domain, your brand)
No: always patreon.com/yourname
SEPA / Direct debit
Yes, via GoCardless
No
Invoicing & VAT
Automatic (compliant invoices, dunning, VAT handling)
No invoicing, no VAT management
Customer portal
Included (Portal: subscription, invoices, payment management)
Basic member settings on Patreon
Emails & automations
Built-in workflows (triggers, filters, email sending)
Basic post notifications: no advanced automations
Data ownership
Your data, your domain, exportable anytime
Patreon owns the relationship: limited export
Data hosting
EU (GDPR compliant)
US-based
The real cost
Patreon is "free": until you see the bill.
Patreon charges no monthly fee. But they take 5 to 12% of every dollar your members pay, forever. At €5,000/mo in revenue, that’s €250 to €600/mo going to Patreon. PayFacile charges €24 to €48/mo flat + just 1% per transaction (0.5% on Enterprise).
Patreon
PayFacile
Platform fee
Free (but 5 to 12% commission)
€24 to €48/mo (+ 1% per transaction)
At €1,000/mo revenue
€50 to €120/mo to Patreon
€24 to €48/mo
At €5,000/mo revenue
€250 to €600/mo to Patreon
€24 to €48/mo
At €10,000/mo revenue
€500 to €1,200/mo to Patreon
€24 to €48/mo
Invoicing & VAT
Not available
Included
SEPA payments
Not available
Included (GoCardless)
Your own website
Not included
Included (drag-and-drop builder)
Total
5 to 12% forever, grows with your revenue
€24 to €48/mo flat + 1% per transaction
With Patreon, success is penalized, the more you earn, the more they take. With PayFacile, your cost stays flat.
Why PayFacile
Own your business. Not just your content.
Automatic Invoicing & VAT
Compliant invoices, automatic retries (dunning), VAT handling. Patreon provides no invoicing and does not handle European VAT.
SEPA & Direct Debit
Accept SEPA direct debit via GoCardless: the preferred payment method for many Europeans. Patreon only supports credit cards.
Full Customer Portal
Your members manage their own subscription, invoices, and payment method in a branded portal. Patreon offers only basic member settings.
Workflows & Automations
Trigger automatic actions: welcome emails, payment reminders, content delivery. No Zapier. No third-party tool.
EU-Hosted, GDPR Compliant
Your data stays in the EU. Full GDPR compliance. Patreon stores data in the US with limited European data controls.
Who it's for
Patreon works great: for fan-funded creators
If you’re a YouTuber, podcaster, or artist and your audience already wants to “support” you with small monthly contributions, Patreon is a well-known choice. Their audience discovery features and community tools are solid.
But if you’re a coach, consultant, educator, or independent creator who wants to build a real subscription business (with invoicing, SEPA, your own website, and low 1% transaction fees) PayFacile is built for you. Own your revenue. Own your brand.
Got questions
Frequently asked questions
Patreon has no monthly fee, but takes 5% (Lite), 8% (Pro), or 12% (Premium) of all your membership revenue, plus payment processing fees. At €5,000/mo revenue, that’s €250 to €600/mo. PayFacile charges a flat €24 to €48/mo with a low 1% transaction fee (0.5% on Enterprise).
Yes. You can export your patron list from Patreon and import it into PayFacile. Your Stripe subscriptions can be migrated. Contact us for assisted migration.
With PayFacile, you own your customer list and can communicate directly. On Patreon, the platform controls the relationship. We help you transition smoothly and keep your subscribers.
Yes: and much more. Create subscription plans with different pricing, access levels, and content. Plus one-time sales, courses, and digital products that Patreon doesn’t support.
Yes. EU-hosted data, GDPR compliance, SEPA direct debit, automatic European invoicing and VAT handling. Patreon is US-based with no native European billing features.
Stop giving away your revenue.
Flat pricing. Low transaction fees. Everything included.
No credit card. No lock-in. Cancel anytime.
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