You’ve worked hard to build up your following,
and now you’re looking to monetize that
audience.
More than likely, you’ve heard of Patreon,
the OG platform for creators to make dollar
bills off of their subscriber base.
But it appears that increasing prices and
censorship claims mean you maaayy be looking
for an alternative to the popular choice.
Well, you’ve come to the right place!
Patreon is still a great spot for creatives
of all kinds- who are looking for flexible
funding goals and consistent reliable payments.
But for everybody else, we’ve whipped up
a list of 7 Patreon Alternatives to Monetize
Your Audience.
First up is Heights Platform, a great choice
for solopreneurs, coaches, and consultants
who want to sell their expertise through online
courses.
Unlike Patreon, there’s a standard subscription
rate each month to use the platform, but by
setting your own course fees *and* getting
to keep all of the proceeds, you can make
that money back in no time.
#2 is Tribe, a cloud-based community platform
that lets you engage and connect with your
followers.
This one is awesome for harnessing the power
of social connection to better understand
your customer base.
By interacting directly with your audience
and fostering community, you’re guaranteed
to grow your squad.
#3 is Memberful, which goes out to you WordPress
peeps.
This WordPress plugin lets site owners sell
memberships and personalize the customer experience.
This one is a winner for media companies and
larger enterprises, as it can accommodate
scaling fast.
While it lacks features you might find in
other platforms, Memberful *does* come with
custom branding, email newsletters, free trials,
and more!
#4: Ko-Fi.
This tool is best for jar-tipping artists,
writers, podcasters, and more.
It’s similar to Flattr and Buy Me a Coffee,
all of which allow for one-off donations and
monthly memberships.
There’s no supporter sign-up required for
Ko-Fi, making for an easy, fuss-free user
experience.
#5: Liberapay, a recurrent donations platform
for creators who produce continuous work and
maintain the upkeep -- whether that’s content
or software.
This platform is relatively new compared to
others on the list, but what it lacks in notoriety
it makes up for in spoiling its customers,
like with no platform fees and support for
multiple languages and currencies.
#6: Indiegogo.
Indiegogo supports entrepreneurs who are working
to bring their ideas to life by offering crowdfunding
for both creative and charitable projects
in tech and design before they go mainstream.
There are no fees for charity campaigns, and
you can opt for either keep-it-all or all-or-nothing
funding -- you know, for those who like the
challenge.
Unlike the others on this list, however, there
isn’t an option for recurring subscriptions.
#7.
Gumroad, an e-commerce tool for content creators
selling books, courses, music, and film.
This one is *super* simple to use and with
a free starter plan, there’s no risk trying
it out.
Gumroad works great with digital and physical
products and can be embedded into your website.
Sumo-lings, there’s obviously no one-size-fits-all
platform for every use case.
For a few more alternatives and detailed pros
and cons list, check out the link in our description.
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