Membership

Patreon Earnings Calculator

Estimate monthly Patreon take-home pay after platform and payment fees.

Membership businesses look recurring and predictable, but small fee differences can change your monthly take-home amount more than you expect.

Interactive estimator

Adjust your numbers

Average membership priceAverage billed amount per active member.

Number of membersYour expected active paying members this month.

Platform fee rateUse your current Patreon plan fee.

Payment processing rateEstimated blended payment processing rate.

Payment fixed feeFixed payment processing fee per pledge.

Per-member reward costShipping, Discord management, bonus files, or other member perks.

How it works

A practical Patreon earnings calculator for creators who want to model membership revenue, fee drag, and net monthly income.

Gross monthly revenue = membership price × number of members
Platform fee = gross monthly revenue × platform fee rate
Payment fee = number of members × (membership price × payment processing rate + fixed fee)
Net monthly earnings = gross monthly revenue − platform fee − payment fee − reward cost total

Examples

Test whether 120 members at $8 is enough once all fees and perk costs are included.

Compare a smaller high-ticket membership against a larger lower-priced member base.

FAQ

Why include a reward cost?

Recurring memberships often come with hidden labor or delivery cost. Adding it prevents overestimating your real income.

Can I estimate yearly earnings?

Yes. Use monthly numbers first, then multiply your net result by 12 for a simple yearly projection.

Do all members pay successfully every month?

Not always. For a conservative model, reduce your member count slightly or adjust the average payment amount downward.