Model Patreon take-home with fee-stack sensitivity, including optional failed-payment and refund assumptions.
Use Patreon's current standard pricing assumptions to estimate what you actually keep, not only top-line member revenue.
Variables
500 patrons at $8 each
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Estimated take-home revenue $2,667.
Detailed chart and extended metrics are in the section below.
This assumes Patreon’s standard 10% platform fee and typical USD card processing for payments above $3, with optional failed-payment and refund sensitivity.
Compare
Dashed line = current live result
150 patrons at $5 each
500 patrons at $8 each
1,200 patrons at $12 each
Deep dive
Compared against this page's default preset.
Difference between low and high estimate bands.
Formula
The calculator assumes Patreon's standard 10% platform fee plus typical USD card processing for payments above $3.
Best used for planning current standard pricing rather than legacy plan edge cases.
Processing varies by payment method and geography, so keep the inputs editable.
Drivers
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FAQ
Because the fixed per-payment processing fee takes a much bigger share of every $3 to $5 pledge than it does on higher-priced tiers.
Yes for planning. Once you want tighter accuracy, split your revenue by tier mix and run separate scenarios.