Kajabi vs Patreon
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Kajabi vs Patreon: which one wins?
Kajabi charges from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue) versus Patreon at 10% (of revenue).
On payout speed, Kajabi pays weekly while Patreon pays monthly. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.
For audience ownership, Kajabi offers full access (built-in email marketing) 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: Kajabi suits course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses. Patreon fits video creators, podcasters, visual artists, community builders with established audiences.