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61 Patreon Reviews
4.1 out of 5
Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Aug 26, 2019
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Overall Rating:
3.5
Lydia S. avatar
Lydia S.
Java Developer
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"Adding additional funds for short films"
What do you like best about Patreon?

I found out that the general population contributing to a cause has been effectively prepared and simplified for the overall setting of the record.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

This may be due to no use, but I think there may be more communication highlights indicating Patreon account/movement to our objective market

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

They offer some potential venture financing for creators but this honor depends on getting another round of subsidies through public support. It is a huge benefit if you dont have much exposure.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Aug 26, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
Claire D. avatar
Claire D.
Waste Management Technician
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"An amazing way to create loyal followers."
What do you like best about Patreon?

This gives artists and content creators the opportunity to monetize their work, giving people who like content a chance to watch it while helping the artist.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

Recently Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris and others left the platform for the incident, which raised the issue of review of the company's insufficient response.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

Member platform.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 11, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
Bess J. avatar
Bess J.
Waste Management Technician
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"Additional funds for short films"
What do you like best about Patreon?

We've found that those who contribute to the project can easily do this, and the overall setup of the account is very simplified. This is a huge help because we have very strict deadlines for this round of funding.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

This may be due to a lack of utilization, but I think there may be more interactive features to tag Patreon accounts/activities into our target market. We use a lot of typical channels, social media, etc., but it would be better if you made some suggestions for best practices or research provided by software users.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

When I used Patreon a few years ago, I was hired to help make a British short film. They received some initial start-up funding from CreativeEngland, but the award depends on another round of financing through crowdsourcing. We found that Patreon has coverage of what we are looking for, as well as reports on how we convert offers and rewards for donated movies, compared to other sites (ie GoFundMe, etc.).

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Apr 26, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
RC
Rebecca C.
Product Manager
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"Easy to use and facilitate others"
What do you like best about Patreon?

The folks that wish to support you financially have an easy and straightforward thanks to support you financially as a patreon.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

We used numerous typical channels, i.e web-based social networking, then forth but would have like if there have been some proposals on best practices or analysis done that was offered to purchasers of the merchandise.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

We found that contrasted with totally different destinations, i.e. GoFundMe, then forth, Patreon had the attain we tend to were finding out, even as the providing details concerning however we tend to were ever-changing over with offers and rewards for giving to the film.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Feb 26, 2019
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Overall Rating:
3.5
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Roger K.
Senior Software Developer
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"Work that would otherwise be free now has value"
What do you like best about Patreon?

The key for Patreon is to assemble your gathering of people, at that point allow them to connect with you. Doing it the other route around is somewhat silly.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

The expenses are excessively over the top, benefactors who contribute $1 will have the vast majority of that support vanish into charges. Makers won't gain much on little installments.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

Time spent tweaking my blog to make something comparative would now be able to be spent recorded as a hard copy

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Feb 25, 2019
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Overall Rating:
3.5
EM
Eloy M.
Python Dev
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"An amazing way to create a loyal following"
What do you like best about Patreon?

This gives artists and content creators the opportunity to monetize their work, it gives people who like the content the opportunity to view it while helping artists.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

With the recent events of Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris and others leaving the platform, it raised the issue of censorship that the company did not adequately respond to.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

Membership platform.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Feb 24, 2019
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Overall Rating:
3.5
BR
Barrett R.
Software Engineer
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"Helpful way for content creators to monetize and connect with fans"
What do you like best about Patreon?

Patreon has been at the front line of this sort of adaptation for content creators. It is anything but difficult to setup and oversee, and there are heaps of incredible choices for advantages to benefactors.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

I've been utilizing Patreon for a considerable length of time and thought that it was difficult to change over my fans to wind up benefactors, and significantly harder to keep up the advantages I advertised.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

Adapting my online substance, for example, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and pamphlet.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 27, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.0
Kayla G. avatar
Kayla G.
Chief Education Officer & Co Founder
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"There is no value in the work that is not currently available"
What do you like best about Patreon?

The key to Patreon is to organize your crowd gatherings and let them contact you. It’s a bit silly to do other routes.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

This cost exceeds the maximum, and donors who donate $1 will lose most of their support. Producers do not get much benefit in installment payments.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

The time spent comparing my blogs for comparison can now be used as a hard copy record.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
May 24, 2022
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Overall Rating:
2.5
HK
Heather K.
Owner/Creator
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"Patreon vs. Mighty Networks"
What do you like best about Patreon?

The ability to collect monthly memberships

What do you dislike about Patreon?

There is no community platform for bidirectional communication

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

Offering a monthly membership plan and getting paid for it

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 23, 2021
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Overall Rating:
2.5
AC
Avery C.
Marketing Director
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"Poor Organization, But Still Great for Hosting"
What do you like best about Patreon?

I use Patreon to listen to podcasts I subscribe to. I like that I can download episodes to my phone (via the Patreon App) and have them ready to play at any time. They are quickly deleted from my storage once I've listened to the episode. I like that the Patreon app will organize my downloaded episodes in order of release.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

The app's organization is terrible for users who are trying to access posts that are anything other than the most recent. The only option is to scroll and scroll every time you want to see an older post (or listen to an older podcast episode), and I find that incredibly annoying. It would be nice if the app allowed you to choose if you want to view posts oldest to newest instead of the default newest to oldest and if you could filter by posts you have seen or have not seen.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

I love that Patreon allows me to keep up with my favorite podcasts ad-free and easily download episodes to my device from the app to listen to any time. I recently used Patreon to download several podcast episodes before a flight to listen to my show without having service during my travel.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 20, 2019
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Overall Rating:
2.5
Matthew L. avatar
Matthew L.
President
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"I use to be for patreon until they started shutting down conservatives."
What do you like best about Patreon?

I really enjoyed being able to find a system that actually lowed me to follow my dreams. This system was pretty amazing when it allowed me to set up levels of patrons much like a Kickstarter campaign. I able to fund other patreon people as well as being able to fund myself. Its been absolutely amazing to have this type of too.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

I dislike that people like Jordan Peterson is out there getting de platformed. As well as other Patreon people. Its not cool. Free speech should be shared across all platforms and it should not be regulated against unless they are calling for violence. This is unacceptable.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

This absolutely solves the problem of getting a base and trying to get people to follow you. The idea that you could just start this website and ask your base to start helping you, is amazing! I absolutely love it!

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Aug 10, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Great community and content management with a lot of core features"
What do you like best about Patreon?

Built in merch system is really useful for creators. It's great that you can customize your fan base's level of involvement with tiers and brand elements like color and logo and welcome notes. Very simple to use.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

There could be some additional features like event creation. It's great that there is Google Analytics tracking, but there could also be more connectivity to other tools.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

The major problem we are solving is paid community management. It does just that and a little more!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 15, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Simple and easy funding "
What do you like best about Patreon?

I like how easy Patreon is to use between a consumer and seller. I can buy access to media from content creators and sell my art to a large audience.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

For Patreon to be sustainable, I have to have a sizable audience first. Instead of people being able to find a type of product and buying what they like, it's more about liking a certain creator. So, to be useful, you must have a certain audience first.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

Income has risen as i've been able to commodify my art and content into something with monetary value.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Aug 26, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Good concept, not so good execution"
What do you like best about Patreon?

Being able to support creators financially

What do you dislike about Patreon?

Customer support and bad UI especially for security and privacy options

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

Having a reliable platform to support creators, instead of venmoing dubious IDs

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 24, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"The Go-to site for Youtube Creators"
What do you like best about Patreon?

Makes it easy to set up "tiered funding", and makes it easy to share virtual rewards through the website itself

What do you dislike about Patreon?

Customer service system is slow, and primarily the only support you can get is via email.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

Patreon allows you to get crowdfunding for on-going shows, this gives us more flexibility, and makes creating videos more sustainable long-term

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Aug 10, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Support small businesses and creators"
What do you like best about Patreon?

Direct patronage to small creators in a seamless and stable subscription

What do you dislike about Patreon?

There is nothing that I dislike from Patreon. It is very hands-off software for me.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

Patreon allows me to directly subscribe, organize, and manage my patronage to my favorite small creators and businesses

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 24, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Patreon Review"
What do you like best about Patreon?

Our team members have rallied together to bring some of their best creative ideas to the table. Patreon's ability to virtually connect our workers with others who are artistically and collaboratively-minded has only helped our growth process. Additionally, when we've had any issues, the site's support staff has always been incredibly helpful. Straight-forward, accessible, and a bent towards patience, their customer service has been a major bonus.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

We also use Patreon for donor funding and submissions. Unfortunately, there have been some issues with payment processing, which has caused a few relational speedbumps. Initially, our team was also confused about what entities could or could not register with the platform. The online help section (aside from customer support) is still lacking.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

The platform is relatively streamlined and hassle-free. Our team has used Patreon to collect donor funds, sell our own creative content, and connect with other users for potential marketing and business-minded projects.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 23, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Not bad at all"
What do you like best about Patreon?

Love the concept, can get my audience to support me no matter how small i am and I can give something to them in return

What do you dislike about Patreon?

Patreon takes a chunk of my money. Would love it if they found a way to monetize outside of the % they take from creators, eventho it's fairly small of a % compared to indiegogo or other crowdfunding sites.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

continuous crowdfunding. support from my audience is easier and more seamless

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 24, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Patreon Review"
What do you like best about Patreon?

the ability to contribute to causes you believe in

What do you dislike about Patreon?

I do not really dislike anything that much

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability to contribute to things I believe in

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 30, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Gaining Additional Funding for a Short Film"
What do you like best about Patreon?

We found that the people who did contribute to the project were easily able to do so and the general set up of the account was very streamlined. This was a huge help as we were under a very strict deadline for this round of funding.

What do you dislike about Patreon?

This might have been down to a lack of utilization, but I felt that there could have been more interacted features for marking the Patreon account/campaign to our target market. We used a number of ypical channels, i.e social media, etc. but would have like if there were some suggestions on best practices or research done that was offered to users of the software.

What problems is Patreon solving and how is that benefiting you?

When using Patreon a few years ago, I was hired to help producer a short film in the UK. They had some initial start up funding by CreativeEngland, but this award was contingent upon getting another round of funding through crowd sourcing. We found that compared to other sites, ie GoFundMe, etc, Patreon had the reach we were looking for, as well as the reporting on how we were converting with offers and rewards for donating to the film.