Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 3 sources
Patreon is built for monthly memberships and charges new creators 10% of what they earn plus processing and payout fees (Patreon); Pludor is a free store where memberships sit next to products, downloads, bookings and courses. Patreon is simpler for membership-only creators; Pludor suits creators who sell several kinds of things from one link.
From each platform's published pricing.
| Patreon | Pludor | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 10% of earnings for new creators, plus processing, currency and payout fees (Patreon) | 4.99% + 90¢ per order plus Stripe 2.9% + 30¢ (pricing, Stripe) |
| Monthly cost | $0 | $0; optional plans lower the fee (pricing) |
| Main job | Memberships and posts for members | A store with memberships, products, bookings and courses |
| Discovery | Some discovery inside Patreon | Pludor marketplace and shoppable video |
Checked 1 October 2026.
Many sellers pay for several tools to cover these jobs. Pludor includes them in one free store, with free amounts every month and pay-as-you-go past them (pricing).
| Job | Usual separate tool | On Pludor |
|---|---|---|
| Link-in-bio store | Stan Store, from $29 a month (Stan) | Included: your store link is the bio page |
| Digital downloads | Gumroad, 10% + 50¢ per sale (Gumroad) | Included; downloads delivered after payment |
| Online courses | Teachable Starter, $39 a month plus a 7.5% transaction fee (Teachable) | Included: courses and paid challenges |
| Email marketing | Mailchimp Essentials, from $13 a month (Mailchimp) | Included; 500 marketing emails free each month |
Monthly subscriptions in this table add up to about $81.00 a month before any per-sale fees; on Pludor the same jobs start at $0 a month plus 4.99% + 90¢ per paid order and card processing (pricing). Prices checked 1 October 2026 on each tool's pricing page.
Memberships work best when members get something regular they value. The platform choice depends on whether memberships are your whole business or one part of it.
Apply each fee to your monthly member income (Patreon, Pludor).
Use two or three tiers that differ clearly in what members get.
Show free members what they are missing and invite them at the right moment.
Deliver on a fixed schedule and talk to members.
Offer members discounts and early access to products.
Announce early, give a reason and make joining simple.
10% of earnings for new creators, plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees (Patreon).
For low-priced memberships, Patreon can be cheaper because Pludor adds 90¢ per payment; for higher prices, and once you count the tools Pludor includes, Pludor can cost less overall (Pludor, Patreon).
Patreon has added shop features; Pludor is a full store with products, downloads and bookings.
Check each platform's export options; on your own Pludor store you can export your customer list.
Yes, many creators keep memberships in one place and sell products in another.
Something regular you can keep delivering: bonus episodes, early access, tutorials, a community or live sessions.
Per-payment fixed fees hit low-priced tiers hardest (Pludor pricing). Annual plans and higher tiers reduce their share.
Members often buy merch and downloads; one store makes it a single checkout.
Average months a member stays times the monthly price tells you what a new member is worth.
Members who know each other stay longer.
Keep emails so you can reach members wherever you go.
AI helps creators keep member content on schedule.
Members pay for you; keep AI to drafts and planning.
Pludor sells memberships, downloads, merch, bookings and courses from one free store link.
Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.
Open my free storeChecked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.