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Fanvault vs Patreon.
The membership platform that defined recurring creator income.
Rates verified 2026-08-15
The short answer
Patreon charges creators who joined after 4 August 2025 a 10% platform fee plus payment processing on top, while Fanvault charges a flat 8% and absorbs processing, so the all-in gap is wider than the headline two points suggests. They are built for different things: Patreon is the better home for an ongoing body of work that fans subscribe to month after month, and Fanvault is the better home for selling things, including physical goods and auctions that Patreon has no mechanism for.
At a glance
| Feature | Fanvault | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 8% flat | 10% on Standard |
| Monthly cost | None | None |
| Listing fee | None | None |
| Payouts | Stripe Connect, on settlement | Monthly or on a rolling basis, after processing and currency fees. |
| Physical fulfillment | Prepaid labels and tracking | Not included |
| Auctions | Proxy bidding, anti-snipe | No |
| What they sell | Digital, physical, auctions, subscriptions, tips, wishlist | Memberships, Paid posts, Digital downloads, Merch through partners |
What you keep
The same sale, run through both platforms. Fanvault's column is computed from the live platform rate, and Patreon's from their published Standard rate.
| Feature | Fanvault | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| $25 sale | $23 | $22.50 |
| $100 sale | $92 | $90 |
| $500 sale | $460 | $450 |
| $2,500 sale | $2,300 | $2,250 |
Patreon pricing tiers
| Feature | Monthly | Annual | Seller fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Free | Same | 10% |
- Standard: For creators who joined after 4 August 2025. Payment processing is charged separately on top.
Where Patreon wins
- Membership as a habit. Patreon has spent a decade teaching audiences to pay creators monthly, and that cultural default is worth more than any feature list.
- Community tooling. Tiers, member-only posts, comments and Discord integration are far deeper than anything Fanvault offers.
- Global reach. Patreon pays creators in most countries; Fanvault is US-only today.
- A mature mobile app that members actually use to consume content, which Fanvault does not have.
How to pick
Choose Patreon if
- Your income is recurring membership from an audience that expects ongoing posts
- Community features and tiered access are the product
- You are outside the US
Choose Fanvault if
- You sell things rather than access: merch, memorabilia, signed goods, drops
- You want auctions
- You want one flat 8% with processing absorbed, not 10% plus processing
- You want the storefront to run itself by chat
Switching
Keep the membership where it is. Most creators who use both leave recurring content on Patreon and move physical products, drops and auctions to Fanvault, then link the two. Nothing needs to be exported.
Fanvault vs Patreon: common questions
- Does Fanvault pay more than Patreon?
- On the same revenue, yes. Patreon's platform fee for creators who joined after 4 August 2025 is 10% and payment processing is charged on top of that. Fanvault takes 8% and absorbs processing, so the creator's all-in cost is lower on both counts.
- Can Fanvault replace Patreon?
- For the commerce half, yes. For the membership half it depends on how much you rely on community features. Fanvault has subscriptions, but Patreon's tiers, member posts and Discord integration are more developed, and if that is the product you should keep it.
- Can Patreon sell physical products?
- Only through third-party merch partners. There is no first-party fulfillment, no prepaid label generation, and no auction mechanic. Fanvault does all three natively.
- Is Patreon available outside the US?
- Yes, in most countries, and that is a real advantage over Fanvault right now. Fanvault is US-only for shipping and payouts.
Sources
Patreon rates below were read from their own published pages on 2026-08-15. Prices change, so check theirs before deciding.
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