Patreon is a monetization platform that provides business tools for content creators to run a subscription service and sell digital products. It helps creators and artists earn a recurring income by providing rewards and perks to its subscribers. Patreon is used by YouTube videographers, webcomic artists, writers, podcasters, musicians, adult content creators, and other categories of creators who post regularly online.

Here are some key features of Patreon:

• Creators: Patreon gives creators the tools to confidently reach, engage, and get paid by their most valuable fans, with and beyond membership, no matter where they are on their journey. Creators fully own their direct relationship with their fans, and Patreon builds the tools to help them grow over time. Its free to start on Patreon, and creators can add paid membership and commerce tools whenever expanding their business feels right for them.

• Members: Patreon is a way for members to join and engage with their favorite creators community. Members have a dedicated place to get content from the creators they know and love. If creators offer paid membership or sell digital products, members can pay them directly for exclusive content, knowing theyre supporting them to create more of the work they love.

• Customers: Patreon lets creators sell digital products directly to their most valuable fans. Customers can shop, buy, and consume digital products in one space.

Patreon charges a commission of 9 to 12 percent of creators monthly income, in addition to payment processing fees. Patreon offers a transparent business model that is great for both creators and patrons. Creators know when their monthly earnings will be paid out and can rely on this income to support their work. In addition, patrons can see exactly how their subscription supports the creator and upgrade or cancel their membership with the click of a button.