Patreon
Membership income from fans who pay monthly for exclusive content.
Monthly earnings
£0–£500/mo
Startup cost
£0
Time per week
3-8 hrs
Difficulty
Medium
Earnings are estimates from published sources. Difficulty is our rating: needs some basic skills, setup or patience.
The basics
What it is and how it works
Create tiers, post exclusive posts/videos/community access, get paid monthly memberships minus Patreon fees.
Where the money comes from
How the model works
- You set up an asset
- Others pay to use it
- Income repeats with light upkeep
Honest numbers
What you could realistically earn
Works when you already have an audience. £3-£10 tiers x members = membership MRR. Without an audience, expect £0.
Earnings scenarios (illustrative)
- Getting started · the published low end£0
- Steady · midpoint of the range£250
- Committed · the published top end£500
Illustrative only, using the published range for Patreon (£0–£500 a month). The yearly view simply multiplies by 12. It is not a forecast: real results vary and many people earn less.
Step by step
How to get started
- 1
Create a Patreon creator page
- 2
Define 2-3 clear tiers tied to your niche (money/side hustles)
- 3
Promote from TikTok to a landing page
- 4
Post exclusive value on a schedule
- Start on patreon.com →
Costs
Patreon platform fees + payment fees
Restrictions
Adult content rules; payout thresholds; tax
Risks and catches
Churn; creative burnout; platform fee changes
Sources
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Terms change, so always check the platform before you sign up.
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