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Patreon vs Learnea

Patreon is free to start and keeps 10% of what you earn. Learnea charges a subscription, then takes 5% on Starter or 2% on Pro, with courses, modules and a community in one place.

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Written by the team behind Learnea. Every fact about Patreon comes from its own website, checked on October 22, 2026; sources at the bottom of the page.

The short answer

A subscription, then a lower fee on every sale, with courses and community in one place.

Learnea is a good fit if you want

  • A 5% or 2% fee instead of 10%
  • Courses with modules next to your community
  • Points, levels and a leaderboard for your members

Patreon vs Learnea, side by side

The Patreon column quotes its own pricing page, checked on October 22, 2026.

What you get
RecommendedLearnea
Patreon
Platform fee per sale
LearneaAdvantage Learnea5% on Starter ($29 per month)
Patreon10%
Platform fee per sale, upper plan
LearneaAdvantage Learnea2% on Pro ($79 per month)
Patreon10%
Ways to charge
LearneaMonthly, annual or one-time
PatreonMonthly, annual or one-time
Community
LearneaFeed, comments and private messages
PatreonChats, DMs and comments

Green: yes. Amber: less favorable. “Advantage Learnea” marks the points where Learnea comes out ahead. Comparison limited to the points above; what Patreon does differently is in its pricing and in the FAQ below.

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$29 per month, or $290 per year. 14-day free trial, cancel anytime.

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What you can count on

Paid through StripeYour members pay by card, in US dollars, through Stripe.
14-day free trialTry Learnea for 14 days. You can cancel anytime from your billing page.
Support by emailQuestions before or after you sign up? Write to contact@learnea.io.
Sourced, dated factsEvery fact about a competitor comes from its own website, checked on October 22, 2026.

Start today

Your paid community, ready in an afternoon.

  • Unlimited courses, videos and members
  • Community feed, private messages and leaderboard
  • Subscriptions, one-time payments or both, in US dollars
  • Payments by Stripe, straight to your bank account

$29 / month

or $290 per year

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Three reasons to pick Learnea over Patreon

1

A lower fee as you grow.

Patreon keeps 10% of your income, plus processing and payout fees. Learnea takes 5% on Starter and 2% on Pro, plus Stripe's processing fee.

2

Courses next to your community.

Build courses with modules and videos, hosted up to 1080p, in the same place as your community feed.

3

Engagement built in.

Points, levels and a leaderboard, included from Starter.

Patreon and Learnea pricing

Patreon is free to start: you pay nothing until you earn, then it keeps 10% of your income, plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees. It handles payments and chargebacks, says it takes care of most applicable tax collection, supports PayPal, Apple Pay and Venmo and 16+ currencies, and includes native video, livestreaming, email newsletters and an app. With no subscription, Patreon costs less than Learnea at low sales.

Learnea

Starter, billed monthly$29 per month
Starter, billed annually$290 per year ($24.17 per month)
Pro, billed monthly$79 per month
Pro, billed annually$790 per year ($65.83 per month)
Fee on your sales5% on Starter, 2% on Pro
Card processing (Stripe)2.9% + 30¢ per card payment, on top
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Patreon

PatreonFree to start
Platform fee10% of the income you earn
On topPayment processing, currency conversion and payout fees, and applicable taxes

Patreon prices as shown on its website on October 22, 2026; they may have changed since. On Learnea, Stripe card processing (2.9% + 30¢ per card payment) is charged on top of the plan fee.

Moving from Patreon to Learnea in three steps

  1. 1
    Create your community.

    Start your 14-day free trial and set your price in dollars: monthly, annual or one-time.

  2. 2
    Build your courses.

    Turn your posts and videos into courses with modules: Learnea hosts your videos up to 1080p.

  3. 3
    Invite your members.

    Send email invitations from Learnea. Members join with a free member account.

Questions about Patreon and Learnea

How much does Patreon take?

10% of the income you earn on Patreon, plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees, and applicable taxes. Patreon is free to start.

Is Learnea cheaper than Patreon?

It depends on your sales. Patreon has no subscription; Learnea Starter costs $29 per month and takes 5% instead of 10%, so it costs less once your sales pass $580 a month. Learnea Pro ($79 per month, 2%) costs less once they pass $987.50 a month. Below that, Patreon costs less. Card processing applies on both.

Does Learnea have livestreaming?

No. Learnea has no built-in live calls or livestreams. Patreon includes native video and livestreaming.

Can I sell courses on Learnea?

Yes, from Starter: unlimited courses, modules and videos, hosted up to 1080p, next to your community feed. Members pay monthly, annually or once, in US dollars through Stripe.

How much does Learnea cost?

Starter costs $29 per month or $290 per year, with a 5% fee on your sales. Pro costs $79 per month or $790 per year, with a 2% fee, and adds a custom URL, an affiliate program for your members, branding removal and advanced stats. Stripe's processing fee (2.9% + 30¢ per card payment) applies on top. Both plans start with a 14-day free trial, and you can cancel anytime.

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Sources and method

Comparison written by Learnea, the publisher of one of the two platforms compared. Facts about Patreon come from its public pages, checked on October 22, 2026; a copy of each page is kept.

The table is limited to the points listed and does not claim to compare every feature. Logos are shown for identification only; Patreon is a trademark of its owner. Spotted a mistake? Email contact@learnea.io and the page is corrected within 48 hours.

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