Fourthwall vs Patreon
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
0-5% · 0% on merch, 5% on digital
10% · of revenue
Payout speed
monthly
monthly
Minimum payout
$25
$10
Countries
Stripe-supported
Wide (excludes RU, CN, IR, KP, SY, CU)
Email list export
Full access
Limited (CSV export of patron list)
Custom domain
Yes (custom + free .store on Pro)
No
Community features
Member-only posts, Discord integrations
Up to 10 Chat spaces, DMs, Discord integration
Best for
YouTubers running merch plus membership tiers from one homebase
Video creators, podcasters, visual artists, community builders with established audiences
Fourthwall vs Patreon: which one wins?
Fourthwall charges 0-5% (0% on merch, 5% on digital) versus Patreon at 10% (of revenue).
On payout speed, Fourthwall pays monthly while Patreon pays monthly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Fourthwall offers full access 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: Fourthwall suits youtubers running merch plus membership tiers from one homebase. Patreon fits video creators, podcasters, visual artists, community builders with established audiences.