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Sul sul! 👋 SimMattically, or Matt to his community of more than 200,000 members, attributes his growth to a combination of early access, meaningful perks, and regular updates that keep fans connected to his work. Matt creates mods and custom additions for The Sims 4, and since launching his Patreon

“How do I turn more fans into paying members?” It’s one of the most common questions we hear from creators. And for good reason! There’s a lot packed into that question. That’s what this collection is here for: to help unpack it. We’re going to look at your conversion funnel, the journey fans can ta

Your creator page is often the first place a new fan meets you, and it's part of your work, too. The updated page design, first introduced in September 2025 and rolling out to every creator by November 16, 2026, gives you a ton of new ways to lean into your creativity and shape how fans experience w

Apple’s requirement that all creators use subscription billing takes effect November 1, 2026. Here’s what creators using first-of-the-month or per-creation billing need to do now, and what to expect if you don’t switch before November 1st. Note: This update is only for creators still using our legac

If you've ever replied to a comment, welcomed a new member by name, or smiled because two people started chatting with each other in the comments on your work, you've seen the roots of a community start to form. Communities come in all shapes and sizes. Some grow through thoughtful comments that hel

Micah's K-Spot is a K-pop reaction channel, with 101,000 subscribers on YouTube and a Patreon full of footage just for his members. They get full reaction recordings of TV shows, concerts, and live performances, plus behind-the-scenes vocal and dance practice videos. Some run three hours. The proble

Maybe you've been posting for a while and giving your community plenty for free. But you're still not sure when to actually ask them to join as paid members, or whether your free work is doing anything to build toward that. Kasia Grabowska, known on Patreon as PrintyJay, does the opposite of what yo

You’ve taken a look at your conversion funnel and found a question you want to work on. Now let’s talk about one of the biggest tools you have for shaping that funnel: what you post. Should you share a Quip or a full post? How long should it be? Would the idea work better as a video, image, audio, o

Ah yes, discovery: the art of bringing more fans into the top of your funnel. This is where it all begins because fans need to know your work exists before they can ever become members. And the more your work is discovered, the more chances you have to build a fanbase. As a creator, you’re likely al

A new fan discovered your work. They liked it and they followed the path you built back to your Patreon. Success! Now what? Well, ideally they'd jump straight into paid membership... but that's not always the case. They might want to see a little more from you first. Or paying for a membership may n

Alright. Conversion to paid membership. This is the bottom of your funnel and what you've been working toward since the top. Let's do this. The choices you make earlier in your funnel help set up this moment. You’re attracting fans who are genuinely interested in your work, then giving them time and

You tried something new and it worked! Or... did it? Maybe a post got way more views than usual. Your free membership had a great month. An invitation finally got people talking. Those are all exciting signals, but naturally, you want to know what happened next. Did the people who found your work st

Look at how far you've come! You shaped a discovery approach around the fans you want to reach. You designed a purposeful free-member experience for consideration. You figured out what might help interested fans feel ready for conversion. And you learned how to use Patreon Insights to see what's act

You've worked hard on your conversion strategy, but you may still have a few questions. Here are some of the most common ones we hear from creators. And if something comes up that isn't here, let us know! We'll keep refining this as more creators work through the collection. Do I need to create ever

Think about a community you've been part of. Maybe it was an online group you loved, a local running club, or even a workplace where everyone seemed to understand how things flowed. You probably figured out the culture pretty quickly. You noticed what behaviors people encouraged, how conversations u

You ask your community a question, and a few responses start rolling in. Someone shares a story. Another member jumps in with a “me too!” Before long, people are talking to each other, not just responding to you. That’s community engagement. It’s people actively participating in the community you’re

Have you seen this situation happen? You share a new post and the conversation gets going. Someone disagrees with your take, which is fair game. Then another comment crosses the line from disagreeing with you to insulting you personally. Suddenly, the conversation needs your attention. Moments like

Some days you step away from your Patreon community feeling energized. A great conversation unfolds in the comments. Members encourage each other. Someone shares a win, and you get to celebrate alongside them. You close your laptop feeling like spending time with your community was time well spent.

Every community looks a little different, and so does the path to building one. You've worked through defining what community management means for you, setting community expectations, moderating with confidence, and knowing your own limits. Here are some of the questions we hear most from creators a

Creators! Hello from my hotel room in New Jersey (out here visiting our NYC office)! This is gonna be a loooong post… but we are building like mad, and I want you all to have an inside view of 1) what’s happening on Patreon right now and 2) our roadmap. A few important notes to kick off: 1: Features

Creating great work is one part of building a creative business. Getting in front of the people who'll love it is another. Whether you're sharing a new project, inviting people to join your Patreon, or simply trying to stay connected with fans, audience building may feel like a full-time job alongsi

We're in the final half of 2026, the perfect time to take a step back, look at all you've accomplished, and celebrate some wins. We asked creators in our Creator Ambassador Program what's been paying off for them so far this year. Here's what they had to say. 1️⃣ Engage (and convert) your free membe

Get the lowdown on how Quips, identity merging, and growing on Patreon work in this short video! Want to learn more? Peruse our Discovery on Patreon collection for more information on everything from growth strategies from fellow creators to common FAQs. 📌 How helpful was this material? Click to le

Many creators have small ideas they never get around to: a quick poll, a preview of what's coming, a behind-the-scenes update. Stuff that feels too minor to prioritize, so it sits in the drafts folder instead. That's exactly where Simone and George found themselves. The duo run Cinebinge, a movie, T

As a reminder, in late January we announced that Apple has reinstated its requirement that Patreon move all creators on legacy billing models to subscription billing by November 1, 2026. If you are on per creation or first of the month billing, it’s important to start planning now. And you don’t hav

Yesterday, members of Patreon's Policy Team, including VP of Trust & Safety Eric Han, hosted a live conversation as part of our Creator Policy Engagement Program (CPEP) to share proposed updates to Patreon's Community Guidelines and take creator questions. As part of this update, you can continue th

Growing a community around your creative work takes time. Between creating, engaging, and showing up for the people who already support you, there's rarely room left to reach anyone new. Silvia Parascandolo is the crochet designer behind Hugurumi. And she found a way to grow anyway. Through Quips, t

We’re here with the latest product improvements and new updates to make your day-to-day on Patreon easier. We share a rundown like this regularly — join Patreon for Creators if you want to be notified when we do. 💌 See email insights by post state Now you can see exactly how each version of your po

Getting new fans to join your Patreon can feel tricky, especially if you have a robust archive of work with a community invested in every twist and turn. Creators Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor of Welcome to Night Vale found a light-weight way to get more members by posting Quips right on Patreon. L

“How do I grow on Patreon?” Is that the question that brought you here? If so, you’re in the right spot and you’re surrounded by great company! Lots of creators are asking themselves that exact same question. Usually, that question comes with a few more following right behind it: How can I get disco

By July 6, all creators need to combine their creator and fan profiles into one. Starting July 6, all creators must have a combined creator and fan profile to keep using Patreon. Combining only takes a few minutes, and will ensure that there are no disruptions to your account during this transition.

Insights has a lot going on, and it can be hard to know where to start. This interactive tutorial walks you through the most useful parts of your Insights dashboard, at your own pace, with three tracks to choose from: a full tour of all six sections, a deep dive into understanding the fan journey fr

For some creators, understanding your audience can be challenging, and feel like guesswork. You can see your total member count, but you don’t have a clear understanding of how this breaks down between members with an active payment vs members on a free trial or gifted membership. You may see your P

🧭 This post is part of our Growing your Patreon collection. If you haven't taken the Growth Pathfinder quiz yet, consider starting with How should you grow? to discover your best growth opportunities and build a personalized path through this collection. Your audience is already out there. Watching

🧭 This post is part of our Growing your Patreon collection. If you haven't taken the Growth Pathfinder quiz yet, consider starting with How should you grow? to discover your best growth opportunities and build a personalized path through this collection. When you think about growing on Patreon, do

🧭 This post is part of our Growing your Patreon collection. If you haven't taken the Growth Pathfinder quiz yet, consider starting with How should you grow? to discover your best growth opportunities and build a personalized path through this collection. A new visitor lands on your Patreon already

🧭 This post is part of our Growing your Patreon collection. If you haven't taken the Growth Pathfinder quiz yet, consider starting with How should you grow? to discover your best growth opportunities and build a personalized path through this collection. Welcome to the conversion quest! A great pla

To withdraw your Patreon funds and get paid use to require logging into Patreon on a computer, with no option other than withdrawing your full balance in its entirety all at once. And on the chance the withdrawal didn't complete, it may not have been clear what happened. We've heard from creators th

🧭 This post is part of our Growing your Patreon collection. If you haven't taken the Growth Pathfinder quiz yet, consider starting with How should you grow? to discover your best growth opportunities and build a personalized path through this collection. You can change your tiers. Reorganize them,

🧭 This post is part of our Growing your Patreon collection. If you haven't taken the Growth Pathfinder quiz yet, consider starting with How should you grow? to discover your best growth opportunities and build a personalized path through this collection. Most creators set their prices when they lau

🧭 This post is part of our Growing your Patreon collection. If you haven't taken the Growth Pathfinder quiz yet, consider starting with How should you grow? to discover your best growth opportunities and build a personalized path through this collection. There comes a time when you may feel good ab

🧭 This post is the final stop in our Growing your Patreon collection. It’s a chance to reflect on what you've learned, revisit the strategies that resonated most, and decide what you'd like to try next. New here? Consider starting with How should you grow? to discover your best growth opportunities

Every quest helps shape the next one. You’ve explored the map, taken on some quests, and expanded your Patreon journey. Now, you might have a few questions. Here are some of the most common ones we hear from creators at this stage. And if something comes up that isn't here, let us know! We'll keep r

Patreon for Creators is your home right on Patreon to connect with creators and the Patreon team. So far in 2026 we've produced over 50 different posts on Patreon for Creators, including creator stories, product updates and announcements, Live streams, our Launch collection, Quips, and so much more.

Have you ever wondered: Should I raise my tier prices? It’s a question a lot of creators run into, especially as their Patreon grows over time. Maybe your benefits have expanded. Maybe your work has become more polished or time-intensive. Maybe you haven’t made any changes to pricing in years. Or ma

Over the next week, creators will have access to new privacy controls to give you agency over how you combine profiles. Read on for everything you need to know about the requirement. Starting today, we're launching new privacy controls that let you decide how your memberships and activity appear whe

Growing your Patreon is exciting. That said, as the number of posts you publish grows, it can be harder to navigate your body of work. Your Patreon can become cluttered, making it harder for members to find what matters (and for you to highlight your best work). One way to fix this is to start think

Patreon is building a network where creators can grow their audience and stay meaningfully connected to the people who already love their work — a better model for art and community on the internet. This week we went live to share more about the network and how creators are using the new features an

A few weeks ago, we asked some of our Creator Ambassadors: How are you engaging and converting your free members? One thing came through pretty clearly: Free members don’t convert because of one big push. They convert because they keep seeing your value over time. Here are a few of the ways creators

Watch the recording of this event here. Patreon's network is live, and creators are already growing with it. Join us for a Patreon for Creators LIVE with Patreon CEO and creator Jack Conte where he'll share what Patreon has built with the network and why it matters for you. Discover Patreon's New Ne