Memberstack vs Patreon
Memberstack and Patreon are both creator monetization tools. Memberstack is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Patreon is aimed at creators. Only Patreon has a free plan.
Add logins, gated content and Stripe memberships to Webflow sites
Memberships for creators
| Pricing | Paid · $29 | Free |
| Starting price | $29/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Built for | Freelancers, Agencies, Creators, Small businesses | Creators |
| Platforms | web | web, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2018 | US · 2013 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Memberstack if
Webflow designers, agencies and creators who want paid memberships and gated content without building a backend.
- Deep Webflow fit with dedicated guides and components
- Every feature available on every plan
- Free to build and test until the site goes live
Look elsewhere if: Creators who want an all-in-one hosted course or community platform (Kajabi, Podia, Circle).
Choose Patreon if
Creators with an existing audience who want a trusted membership platform without building infrastructure.
- Largest audience familiar with paying creators
- Handles payments and sales tax
- Discord and video features
Look elsewhere if: Creators who want to own the site and relationship (Ghost, Memberful) or minimal fees (Ko-fi).
Memberstack vs Patreon pricing
Memberstack
- Basic$29/mo$25/mo billed yearly; 1,000 members, 4% transaction fee
- Professional$49/mo$39/mo billed yearly; 5,000 members, 2% fee
- Business$99/mo$79/mo billed yearly; 10,000+ members, 0.9% fee
- Established$499/mo$399/mo billed yearly; 0% transaction fee
Patreon
- Free to start$0Create a page and offer free membership
- Platform fee10%/of earningsPlus payment processing, conversion, payout fees
Memberstack · Key features
- Email, passwordless code and social login for any site
- Stripe subscriptions, one-time payments, trials and tiered plans
- Gate pages, sections or single elements by plan without code
- Custom member fields readable anywhere on the site
- Data tables for structured content beyond member profiles
- Built-in email campaigns and branded transactional emails
Cons
- 4% fee on Basic adds up quickly for paid memberships
- Free members count toward plan limits and trigger auto-upgrades
- No hosted course or community front end, you build the UI
Patreon · Key features
- Membership tiers with monthly or per-post billing
- Posts, audio, video, polls and community chats
- Discord integration for tier-based roles
- Digital product sales (Commerce)
- Analytics, payouts and tax handling
- Mobile apps and creator discovery
Cons
- Percentage fees are higher than alternatives
- Limited design and branding
- Platform controls the relationship
Memberstack vs Patreon: FAQ
Do Memberstack and Patreon have a free plan?
Memberstack has no free plan. Patreon has a free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, Memberstack or Patreon?
Memberstack lists small businesses as a core audience, while Patreon is aimed more at creators.