Patreon vs Raklet

Patreon9.4Visit Raklet8.5Visit

Higher score Patreon #1 in Membership Site Platforms 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Patreon

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Raklet #8 in Membership Site Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Raklet

• Patreon fits best

  Creators starting a paid community affordably

• Raklet fits best

  Associations needing memberships, events, and courses

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Side by side

Feature	Patreon 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Raklet 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Membership Site Platforms	#8 in Membership Site Platforms
Best for	Creators starting a paid community affordably	Associations needing memberships, events, and courses
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$49/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat
Integrations	8 integrations	7,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Patreon 1/2 · Raklet 1/2
Custom domain	✓	✓
Drip content	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Content gating	Post	Page
Subscription billing	Both	Both
Member limit	Not checked yet	500 members
Transaction fee	10% platform fee for new creators, plus payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes	1% to 4% + $0.60 per transaction, depending on plan
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes memberships, content gating, video, messaging, and analytics Supports monthly and annual subscriptions plus one-time digital purchases Connects communities with Discord, Spotify, RSS, and podcast feeds	Combines memberships, events, courses, CRM, community, and communications Supports recurring, yearly, monthly, and one-time membership billing Offers web, mobile apps, API access, and integrations with major business tools
Cons	The standard platform fee is 10% for creator pages published after August 4, 2025 Additional payment processing, conversion, payout, and applicable tax fees apply Community and publishing features are centered on the Patreon ecosystem	Free plan is limited to 100 contacts Custom domain and single sign-on require the Premium plan Transaction fees apply on every plan
Our verdict	Patreon is a web and mobile membership platform for creators who want to build communities, publish exclusive content, and earn through recurring memberships or one-time purchases. It suits creators starting a paid community affordably,… Read the review →	Raklet is a membership and community management platform for professional associations, nonprofits, clubs, gyms, alumni networks, content creators, and other organizations. It combines contact management, membership plans, gated pages,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Patreon — where it wins

  • Free plan includes memberships, content gating, video, messaging, and analytics
  • Supports monthly and annual subscriptions plus one-time digital purchases
  • Connects communities with Discord, Spotify, RSS, and podcast feeds

  Where it doesn't

  • The standard platform fee is 10% for creator pages published after August 4, 2025
  • Additional payment processing, conversion, payout, and applicable tax fees apply
  • Community and publishing features are centered on the Patreon ecosystem

• Raklet — where it wins

  • Combines memberships, events, courses, CRM, community, and communications
  • Supports recurring, yearly, monthly, and one-time membership billing
  • Offers web, mobile apps, API access, and integrations with major business tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 100 contacts
  • Custom domain and single sign-on require the Premium plan
  • Transaction fees apply on every plan

• Patreon9.4/10 · Free plan

  An affordable way to sell memberships, content, and community access, with a 10% platform fee.

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• Raklet8.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad membership platform for associations that also need events, courses, and community tools.

  Visit RakletFull verdict →