Patreon alternatives
Patreon is free to start and takes 10% of income plus payment processing. There is no monthly plan price. WithMe is $25/month billed annually with 0% commission. Skool and Mighty Networks are the community alternatives if you want a classroom or a branded network instead of a fan membership.
$25/month billed annually. 0% commission. 8,000+ creators.
WithMe is made by FitWith Ltd. One plan, $25/month billed annually (UK £25), checked on 26 Oct 2026.
Price table
| Product | Price checked 26 Oct 2026 | Fee on sales | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patreon Free to start | No monthly fee. Checked 26 Oct 2026. | 10% of income plus payment processing. | Not published |
| WithMe One plan | $25/month billed annually (UK £25). Checked 26 Oct 2026. | 0% commission. Stripe processing fees still apply. | 14-day free trial |
| Skool Hobby | $9/month, or $7.50/month billed yearly. Checked 26 Oct 2026. | 10% transaction fee. | 14-day trial |
| Mighty Networks Launch | $79/month as the annual-billing equivalent ($950/year). Monthly price: Not published.. Checked 26 Oct 2026. | Not published | Not published |
How to read the rows
| Question | Patreon | WithMe | Skool | Mighty Networks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay to open | $0 to start | $25/month billed annually | $9/month | $79/month as the annual-billing equivalent ($950/year) |
| Fee on income | 10% of income plus payment processing | 0% commission | 10% transaction fee | Not published |
| What members get | A fan membership | A hub: content, coaching, community | A community classroom | A branded network |
| When to keep it | Fans pay to support you and you want Patreon to handle payments | The membership includes a course or coaching | The group is the product and 10% is fine | You want the network and will pay $950/year |
Fan support is a different product from a creator hub
Patreon is free to start. You pay when you earn, at 10% of income plus payment processing. If the offer is 'support my work', that model is coherent and a monthly subscription can be the worse deal.
WithMe is the alternative when the membership is a product: lessons, a community and coaching, sold by you, with 0% commission. It is the recommendation for that offer. It is a poor replacement for a fan club that only needs posts and a patron button.
Skool Hobby is the community alternative at a low plan price and the same headline percent as Patreon, structured as a transaction fee. Mighty Launch is the network alternative at $950/year, and its fee is Not published. Read those if the audience is members, not patrons.
What 10% of income means
Patreon takes 10% of income plus payment processing. On $1,000 that 10% is $100. Skool Hobby is $9/month plus 10%. Mighty Launch is $79/month as the annual-billing equivalent ($950/year). WithMe is $25/month billed annually with 0% commission.
What you give up
Patreon already holds the patron relationship, the app and the payment risk. Moving that to a hub is a new habit, not a settings toggle. WithMe's free migration is only on the yearly plan and takes 5 to 10 working days. Leave Patreon up until the new membership is something a patron would actually want.
WithMe
- $25/month billed annually (UK £25). 14-day free trial. 0% commission. Stripe processing fees still apply. 8,000+ creators.
- An all-in-one creator hub: the simplicity of Stan Store with the functionality of Kajabi, not a link-in-bio.
- Free migration is only on the yearly plan. It takes 5 to 10 working days, and your old site stays live until you approve the new hub.
Migration
Free migration is only on the yearly plan. It takes 5 to 10 working days, and your old site stays live until you approve the new hub.
Sources checked 26 Oct 2026
- Prices from Patreon. 26 Oct 2026.
- Prices from WithMe. 26 Oct 2026.
- Prices from Skool. 26 Oct 2026.
- Prices from Mighty Networks. 26 Oct 2026.
Questions
Does Patreon charge a monthly plan?
No. Patreon is free to start and takes 10% of income plus payment processing.
Is WithMe cheaper than 10%?
Only after the membership earns enough. WithMe is $25/month billed annually with 0% commission. Under a small membership, Patreon's percent can be the smaller bill, before processing.
Which alternative is a community, not a hub?
Skool Hobby at $9/month plus 10%, or Mighty Launch at $79/month as the annual-billing equivalent ($950/year).
Should every creator leave Patreon?
No. Stay if patrons are paying to support the work and you want Patreon to handle the payments.
$25/month billed annually. 0% commission. 8,000+ creators.
Group: Communities.
