Floatplane vs Patreon
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
NEEDS REVIEW · undisclosed platform cut
10% · of revenue
Payout speed
monthly
monthly
Minimum payout
NEEDS REVIEW
$10
Countries
Global
Wide (excludes RU, CN, IR, KP, SY, CU)
Email list export
Limited
Limited (CSV export of patron list)
Custom domain
No
No
Community features
Per-creator forums, comments, and Discord links
Up to 10 Chat spaces, DMs, Discord integration
Best for
Tech and enthusiast video creators with a paying superfan base
Video creators, podcasters, visual artists, community builders with established audiences
Floatplane vs Patreon: which one wins?
Floatplane charges NEEDS REVIEW (undisclosed platform cut) versus Patreon at 10% (of revenue).
On payout speed, Floatplane pays monthly while Patreon pays monthly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Floatplane offers limited email export and Patreon offers limited (csv export of patron list). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Floatplane suits tech and enthusiast video creators with a paying superfan base. Patreon fits video creators, podcasters, visual artists, community builders with established audiences.