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Patreon Fee Calculator

Calculate Patreon platform and payment processing fees on your monthly pledges.

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Currency: Amounts are calculated in the currency you select; this site does not convert between currencies and does not use live exchange rates.

Fee figures are stored in our static fee table and change over time. Confirm current rates against the platform's official fee page before relying on them.

What this tool does

This tool estimates monthly Patreon earnings: the platform fee for your plan plus per-pledge payment processing, which uses the standard rate for pledges over $3 and the micropayment rate for $3 and under.

How to use the Patreon Fee Calculator

  1. Enter your average pledge amount.
  2. Enter how many paying patrons you have.
  3. Pick your Patreon plan.
  4. Read take-home pay and effective fee rate.

Formula

Fees = G × plan + N × (pledge × r + f);  G = pledge × N
G
Gross pledges
N
Patrons
plan
Platform rate
r, f
2.9% + $0.30 (>$3) or 5% + $0.10 (≤$3)

Worked example

200 patrons at $5 on the standard 10% plan.

Inputs

  • Average pledge$5
  • Number of patrons200
  • Patreon planStandard (creators joining after Aug 4, 2025) — 10%

Result

  • Monthly take-home$811.00
  • Total monthly fees$189.00
  • Effective fee rate18.9%
  • Gross monthly pledges$1,000.00

Results explained

Take-home
Before payout and currency fees and before tax.
Total fees
Platform + processing.
Effective rate
Fees ÷ gross.
Gross pledges
Pledge × patrons.

Frequently asked questions

New creators pay a 10% platform fee plus payment processing of about 2.9% + $0.30 per pledge over $3.

The fixed processing fee per pledge is a large share of a $1–$3 pledge, so Patreon uses a 5% + $0.10 micropayment rate.

Creators who joined before August 4, 2025 keep their Lite, Pro or Premium rate.

No. Patreon also charges a small fee to transfer to PayPal or bank; deduct it separately.

Patreon collects VAT from patrons on top of pledges in many regions; it does not reduce your take-home.