Many online content creators use Patreon to supplement their income. However, many YouTubers, TikTokkers, Podcasters, verified Twitter users, Twitch streamers, and other content creators use Patreon as an additional platform to gain more audiences to engage with their content. In this guide, we will be explaining what Patreon is and how it works.
Patreon officially describes itself as a “membership platform that makes it easy for creators to get paid.” However, it can be called a crowdfunding site for content creators. Many traditional creators such as writers and musicians have been flocking Patreon as a quick and easy way to let their fans, or patrons, pay them.
Many Patreon creators have multiple tiers that supporters can join, with each tier corresponding to a certain monetary amount.
The creators set these tiers and can range anywhere from $1 a month to $100 a month. Of course, the larger a patron’s ongoing contribution is, the more perks they receive.
Some of the highest tier rewards include physical merchandise, their name displayed prominently in the video, and the ability to communicate with the maker directly.
Some tiers may have a maximum number of “slots” that can be filled. Creators use this to manage rewards for higher tiers, especially if rewards involve creating custom work for the most significant contributors. Alternatively, some Patreon members do not make use of tiers. In place of that, they provide the same perks to all supporters as part of a “pay-what-you-want” scheme.
Patreon members typically display monetary goals on their page, with specific targets corresponding to particular content or increased posting frequency. You can also see how many people are currently supporting a creator.
First, to see if Patreon is right for you and whether you should ask others for support, check to see if one of these fields applies to you:
- Podcasters.
- Musicians.
- Visual Artists.
- Communities.
- Writers and Journalists.
- GamingCreators.
- Nonprofits.
- Tutorials and Education.
- Creators-of-all-kinds.
Next, sign up for Patreon! It’s free.
- Go to Patreon’s sign-up page.
- Add your information or sign up through a third party like Facebook.
- Set your creator details, like the name of your page and what you are creating.
- Follow the on-screen steps to complete your Patreon creator account.
BOOM! You have your Patreon Creator account ready.
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