Supporting Cast vs Patreon

Supporting Cast9.4Visit Patreon8.3Visit

Higher score Supporting Cast #1 in Podcast Monetization Platforms 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Try Supporting Cast

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Patreon #8 in Podcast Monetization Platforms 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Patreon

• Supporting Cast fits best

  Established shows needing premium subscriptions

• Patreon fits best

  Creators wanting memberships and community

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Side by side

Feature	Supporting Cast 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Patreon 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Podcast Monetization Platforms	#8 in Podcast Monetization Platforms
Best for	Established shows needing premium subscriptions	Creators wanting memberships and community
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Supporting Cast 0/4 · Patreon 0/4
Premium episodes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private podcast feeds	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Community tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listener donations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Transaction fee	Not checked yet	10 %
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Flexible monthly, annual, pay-what-you-want, and one-time pricing Premium delivery through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and private RSS Advanced analytics with access controls and broad integrations	Membership tiers support creator-defined pricing and benefits. Podcast RSS distribution includes Spotify integration and synced feeds. Combines gated posts, video, livestreaming, chats, and email tools.
Cons	Pricing varies by listener count, security requirements, migrations, and podcast volume The platform spans many audience features that may exceed a simple subscription need Directory distribution is limited to selected directories	The standard platform fee is 10% for newer creator pages. Additional payment processing, conversion, payout, and tax fees apply. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of creators seeking only podcast monetization.
Our verdict	Supporting Cast is a podcast subscription and private podcast delivery platform for independent shows, publishers, podcast networks, and organizations. It supports recurring memberships, one-time purchases, private feeds, premium delivery… Read the review →	Patreon is a web and mobile platform for creators who want to earn from memberships, one-time purchases, and exclusive content. It fits podcasters building a direct relationship with listeners, especially those who also want community… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Supporting Cast — where it wins

  • Flexible monthly, annual, pay-what-you-want, and one-time pricing
  • Premium delivery through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and private RSS
  • Advanced analytics with access controls and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing varies by listener count, security requirements, migrations, and podcast volume
  • The platform spans many audience features that may exceed a simple subscription need
  • Directory distribution is limited to selected directories

• Patreon — where it wins

  • Membership tiers support creator-defined pricing and benefits.
  • Podcast RSS distribution includes Spotify integration and synced feeds.
  • Combines gated posts, video, livestreaming, chats, and email tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • The standard platform fee is 10% for newer creator pages.
  • Additional payment processing, conversion, payout, and tax fees apply.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of creators seeking only podcast monetization.

• Supporting Cast9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for established shows selling premium audio across major podcast apps.

  Try Supporting CastFull verdict →
• Patreon8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible podcast monetization platform with broad community tools and a notable platform fee.

  Visit PatreonFull verdict →