PodInbox vs Patreon

Patreon Alternative

PodInbox is the best Patreon alternative to help podcasters monetize and receive money from fans. Much simpler and more effective!

5 Great Reasons to Choose

PodInbox Over Patreon

PodInbox is Fun!

We make fan monetization fun for your fans!

We gamify our fan donation experience, with things like leaderboards, reward levels, message tips, and 1-time donations.

Fans want to support you...and we encourage them by making fan payments super simple and fun!

Patreon is Hard

If you don't have something valuable to sell on a monthly membership basis, then it might be hard to make money as a podcaster on Patreon.

From what we've seen, most podcast fans don't want to subscribe to a monthly membership...while most podcasters don't have a monthly membership to offer.

PodInbox Takes 0% Fees

We want to help maximize your earnings, so we take 0% transaction fees when you receive fan support with our paid plans.

Patreon Takes 5% - 12% Fees

Patreon takes a 5% - 12% in transaction fees for ALL earnings. That's a pretty heavy tax on all your fan support.

PodInbox is Fan-First!

PodInbox is built with a fan-first mentality.

When fans are already engaging with you on PodInbox and getting value, we then give them options to support you donate. With PodInbox, the monetary support from fans is totally natural.

Patreon is Commerce-First

When you use Patreon, the only reason a fan would visit your Patreon page is to buy some benefit. Patreon, is very transactional. This ecommerce model does not fit most podcasts.

PodInbox Supports 1-Time & Monthly Payments!

We find that most podcast fans want to support their favorite podcasts with 1-time donations. Don't miss out on these valuable supporters!

Fortunately, PodInbox supports both 1-time and monthly recurring payments...to help maximize your earning potential!

Patreon Only Supports Recurring Monthly Payments

Patreon only supports a monthly recurring subscription payment from fans. They are only helping creators who are selling monthly memberships to their fans.

PodInbox is for Podcasters!

PodInbox's mission is to specifically help podcasters. This lets us develop targeted features to help benefit the unique needs of the podcaster community.

Patreon is for General Creators

Patreon is designed for general creators. They have a wider customer base, which might miss out on some specific needs of podcasters.