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title: "Patreon vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)"
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1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/)
2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare)
3. [Membership platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/memberships)
4. Patreon vs Ticket Fairy

# Patreon vs Ticket Fairy

With Ticket Fairy, your members get into your events with their membership card and get member prices, members-only tickets and early access in the same checkout as your tickets, and Ticket Fairy keeps 5% of each membership payment. Patreon is a membership platform for creators of every kind, with native livestreams, Discord roles synced to tiers and VAT collected for you; creators who publish after 4 August 2025 pay a 10% platform fee.

Also on Ticket Fairy

- [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
- [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells)
- [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)

 [See all 19 tools](#whole-platform)   [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-memberships-ticket-fairy-vs-patreon) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo)

Fai, your AI teammate, can check sales, update your event or change a ticket when you ask.

Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

- **10 of 10** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **6 of 10** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Patreon
- **4** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on Patreon's pages

## The short answer

Which should you choose?

### Why choose Ticket Fairy over Patreon?

- Members reserve a free place ahead or scan their membership card at the door, with visit limits, guests and a card for each person on a household tier.[1](#source-1)
- Member discounts, member credit to spend each month or year, members-only ticket types, members-only seat sections and early seat picking, and early access before your on-sale, in the same checkout as your tickets.[2](#source-2)
- Ticket Fairy keeps 5% of each membership payment plus card processing, with no monthly fee, and takes nothing on free tiers, free trials, free months or member entry.[2](#source-2)

### Patreon's strongest features

- Patreon creators can go live to all their members or only certain tiers.[3](#source-3)
- Patreon syncs your Discord server roles with your tiers to give members access to your server.[4](#source-4)
- Where Patreon must collect tax on sales, it calculates and collects VAT from members.[5](#source-5)

Ticket Fairy is the better fit when your members come to your events and you want their membership to get them in, with member prices on your tickets. Patreon suits you if your membership is mainly posts, videos and livestreams, and you want Discord roles synced to each tier.

[Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-memberships-ticket-fairy-vs-patreon) No credit card needed to start

## What both platforms include

Ticket Fairy and Patreon both include these, so they do not decide between them.

- Monthly and yearly memberships
- Free memberships
- Free trials and discount codes
- Gift memberships
- A private community for members
- What each membership payment costs you

## What each platform does for your event

What can Patreon and Ticket Fairy each do for selling memberships to the fans who come to your events?

### Where does each platform win on what you need?

   Every difference, in words

- **Members get into your events with their card** Ticket Fairy: Included. Patreon: Not found.
- **A card in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet** Ticket Fairy: Included. Patreon: Not found.
- **Member prices and members-only tickets** Ticket Fairy: Included. Patreon: Not found.
- **Rewards for members who bring friends** Ticket Fairy: Included. Patreon: Not found.
- **6 things you need are the same on both:** Monthly and yearly memberships, Free memberships, Free trials and discount codes, Gift memberships, A private community for members, What each membership payment costs you

Ticket Fairy includes all 10 of these things you need.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | Patreon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memberships |  |  |
| Monthly and yearly memberships | Included[2](#source-2) Monthly and yearly prices on each tier, with automatic renewals, payment retries and 7 days of grace that keep perks working | Included[6](#source-6) Monthly and annual memberships on the standard plan |
| Free memberships | Included[2](#source-2) A tier with no price is free to join, and its members get the perks you give it | Included[7](#source-7) Fans can join for free and see the posts you make for free members |
| Free trials and discount codes | Included[8](#source-8) Free trials of up to 90 days, codes, founder prices and offers for the first members to join | Included[9](#source-9) 7-day free trials and discounts for new paid members, for creators on subscription billing |
| Gift memberships | Included[8](#source-8) Fans can buy 1, 3, 6 or 12 months as a gift, and you can give complimentary memberships | Included[10](#source-10) Fans can gift 1 to 12 months of a creator's membership to another fan |
| At your events |  |  |
| Members get into your events with their card | Included[1](#source-1) Members reserve a free place ahead or scan their membership card at the door, with visit limits, guests and a card for each person on a household tier | Not found in Patreon's public documentation[11](#source-11) Members of chosen tiers can join a ticketed livestream without buying a ticket; entry to in-person events was not found |
| A card in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet | Included[2](#source-2) Every member gets a membership card for Apple Wallet and Google Wallet | Not found in Patreon's public documentation[12](#source-12) A membership card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet was not found in Patreon's help center |
| Member prices and members-only tickets | Included[2](#source-2) Member discounts, member credit to spend each month or year, members-only ticket types, members-only seat sections and early seat picking, and early access before your on-sale, in the same checkout as your tickets | Not found in Patreon's public documentation[13](#source-13) Member prices or members-only tickets for in-person events were not found; ticketed livestreams are in beta |
| Growth and costs |  |  |
| Rewards for members who bring friends | Included[14](#source-14) Paying members earn 1 to 12 free months for each friend who joins and pays | Not found in Patreon's public documentation[15](#source-15) A reward for members who bring in other members was not found in Patreon's help center |
| A private community for members | Included[2](#source-2) A private community link, such as Discord, WhatsApp or Telegram, shown only to members, and members-only posts you can email | Included[16](#source-16) Discord server roles synced with your tiers, plus community chats |
| What each membership payment costs you | Included[2](#source-2) Ticket Fairy keeps 5% of each membership payment plus card processing, with no monthly fee and no fee on free time or member entry | Included[17](#source-17) 10% of each payment for creators who publish their page after 4 August 2025, plus payment processing |

## Everything you need to sell and run your events

Run your events like a company many times your size. The same free Ticket Fairy account helps you sell more tickets, answer fewer questions and run a smoother show day.

### Sell more tickets

You reach more buyers and earn more from each one.

- #### [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)

  Events sell 20% more tickets on average with referral rewards: buyers earn back part or all of their ticket price as their friends buy.[18](#source-18)
- #### [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells)

  You earn more from each buyer: parking, camping, merchandise and upgrades sell with the ticket, VIP tables book with a deposit, and one pass can cover several of your events.[19](#source-19)
- #### [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)

  Each promoter gets their own link and artwork, one promoter team can sell across your events, and you see who sold what and the commission you owe.[20](#source-20)
- #### [Seating & timed entry](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry)

  You can sell numbered seats or seated areas, or timed entry with a capacity and price for each slot, and follow arrivals slot by slot.[21](#source-21)
- #### [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking)

  You see which ad, post and partner sold each ticket, with Meta, TikTok, Google and your other ad networks connected once for your brand.[22](#source-22)
- #### [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media)

  You sell more tickets from your social accounts: Fai drafts posts and campaign plans, your team answers comments and messages together, and fans who ask get ticket links.[23](#source-23)
- #### [Website builder](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)

  Your event, venue or brand gets its own website on your own domain: Fai drafts it, your events show live prices and visitors can send you enquiries.[24](#source-24)

### Fewer questions from buyers

Buyers find their answers and sort out their own orders.

- #### [AI ticket concierge](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge)

  Fewer questions reach your inbox: your ticket concierge answers buyers on your website from your own pages, sells tickets in the chat and hands anything it can't answer to your team.[25](#source-25)

### Less work for your team

Your whole team works from one place, and Fai takes on the admin.

- #### [Artists & line-up](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up)

  You can advance every act and speaker within their allowances, catch running-order clashes early and publish a line-up fans can add to their calendar.[26](#source-26)
- #### [Crew & volunteers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers)

  You can offer open shifts to the people who fit them, each person's shifts, skills and confirmed age follow them across all your events, and you can recruit, look after and reward your volunteers.[27](#source-27)
- #### [Traders & markets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets)

  You pick the right mix of traders, get their paperwork and payments in before load-in, place each pitch on your map and invoice your share of their sales.[28](#source-28)
- #### [Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)

  You get answers about your sales in seconds, and Fai takes on your event setup, promotions and emails, with you approving every change first.[29](#source-29)

### A smooth show day

Every team on site knows what happens next, and problems get sorted fast.

- #### [Guest lists & comps](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps)

  You can send guests free tickets your door team scans, upload a whole list at once and let partners hand out their own allocation.[30](#source-30)
- #### [Front of house](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house)

  Walk-ups can buy at your box office, guests prove their age once, VIPs get a host, and fans pay cashless with their wristband.[31](#source-31)
- #### [Show day](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day)

  Every team knows what's on each stage now and next, and incidents reach the right people fast.[32](#source-32)

### Know your numbers

You see what each event earns and costs, and pay everyone you owe.

- #### [Contracts & payments](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments)

  You get deals signed online, and Fai checks agents' paperwork against your offers. Suppliers get paid on time, and you settle each show from what it actually sold.[33](#source-33)
- #### [Sales reports](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports)

  Ticket sales and revenue update live, and you can share a report on any part of your sales with your partners.[34](#source-34)
- #### [Vault](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault)

  You can pay artists, suppliers and crew from your ticket money as it arrives, your team spends on cards with limits you set, and deposits and invoices land in the same balance.[35](#source-35)
- #### [Budget & costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs)

  You can see the all-in cost of each act, your whole team works from one shared budget, and you can compare costs and sales pace across your events.[36](#source-36)

No per-seat pricing: your whole team joins any paid plan at no extra cost.[37](#source-37)

[See the whole platform](https://www.ticketfairy.com/platform)

## Your questions about Patreon and Ticket Fairy

    How much does Patreon take from a membership?

Creators who publish their Patreon page after 4 August 2025 pay a 10% platform fee, plus taxes and payment processing, and a card payment above $3 costs 2.9% + $0.30 to process. Ticket Fairy keeps 5% of each membership payment plus card processing, with no monthly fee. [38](#source-38) [39](#source-39) [2](#source-2)

    Can Patreon members get into my events?

We did not find entry to in-person events in Patreon's help center; members of the tiers a creator chooses can join a ticketed livestream without buying a ticket. On Ticket Fairy, members reserve a free place ahead or scan their membership card at your door. [40](#source-40) [41](#source-41) [1](#source-1)

    Do Patreon members pay more on an iPhone?

When a creator keeps their earnings on iOS in-app purchases, Patreon raises the iOS price by roughly 43%. On Ticket Fairy, fans join and pay on your join page in their web browser, so the price is the same on every phone and computer. [42](#source-42) [2](#source-2)

    Can I livestream to members?

Yes, on Patreon: creators can go live to all their members or only certain tiers. On Ticket Fairy, a tier can include livestream access to your online events, and members get in with their membership. [3](#source-3) [2](#source-2)

    Do both offer free trials?

Yes. Patreon free trials last 7 days. On Ticket Fairy, a free trial lasts up to 90 days, and it does not include free entry to your events unless you turn that on for the tier. [43](#source-43) [8](#source-8)

     2 more questions   What happens to existing members when I change a price?

On Ticket Fairy, each member keeps the price they joined at, so a later price change applies only to new members. Patreon discounts are for new paid members, for the first month or the first year. [2](#source-2) [44](#source-44)

    Does Patreon work with Discord?

Yes. Patreon syncs your Discord server roles with your tiers. On Ticket Fairy, a tier can show members a private community link, such as Discord, WhatsApp or Telegram, and members-only posts you can email. [4](#source-4) [2](#source-2)

- **25,000+** events powered
- **10M+** tickets issued
- **10+** countries
- **20%** more tickets from referral rewards

Featured in **TechCrunch** and **Forbes**

## More comparisons for your team

Which other tools are you considering?

- [Patreon alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/memberships/patreon-alternatives)
- [Memberful vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/memberships/ticket-fairy-vs-memberful)
- [Join It vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/memberships/ticket-fairy-vs-join-it)
- [Questions about memberships for events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/memberships/questions)
- [Membership platforms compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/memberships)

Every fact about another platform comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word with the date we read them. Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

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1. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Let members into your events with their membership card](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/let-members-into-your-events-with-their-membership-card)
2. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Sell monthly and yearly memberships to your event fans](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/sell-memberships-to-your-fans)
3. Patreon Patreon creators can go live to all their members or only certain tiers. "Yes, you're in control of who you'd like to go Live to, whether you want to go Live to all members or only certain tiers"  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/35594631117197-Live-FAQ](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/35594631117197-Live-FAQ), read on 25 October 2026.
4. Patreon Patreon syncs your Discord server roles with your tiers to give members access to your server. "Our Discord integration syncs your Discord server roles with your Patreon tiers to grant exclusive server access and permissions."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/213552323-Setting-up-Discord-for-your-members](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/213552323-Setting-up-Discord-for-your-members), read on 25 October 2026.
5. Patreon Where Patreon must collect tax on sales, it calculates and collects VAT from members. "In jurisdictions where Patreon has an obligation to collect tax on customer sales, Patreon generally calculates and collects VAT from members and fans."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/205259549-How-VAT-works-for-creators-on-Patreon](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/205259549-How-VAT-works-for-creators-on-Patreon), read on 25 October 2026.
6. Patreon Monthly and yearly memberships "Hosted creator page Monthly and annual memberships Digital product sales ( one-time purchases )"  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/36426991446797-A-standard-platform-fee-for-new-creators-effective-after-August-4-2025](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/36426991446797-A-standard-platform-fee-for-new-creators-effective-after-August-4-2025), read on 25 October 2026.
7. Patreon Free memberships "Fans will see the option to Join for free when they visit your Patreon."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/16433886029325-How-free-memberships-can-help-grow-your-community](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/16433886029325-How-free-memberships-can-help-grow-your-community), read on 25 October 2026.
8. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Grow your event membership with offers, free trials and gifts](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/run-membership-offers-free-trials-and-gift-memberships)
9. Patreon Free trials and discount codes "Free trials let potential members try out your membership for a 7-day trial period before they’re charged."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11044183172493-Free-Trials-FAQ](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11044183172493-Free-Trials-FAQ), read on 25 October 2026.
10. Patreon Gift memberships "You can gift between 1-12 months of membership to any of a creator's tiers as long as the tier is not limited"  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/31344987943949-How-to-gift-memberships-to-other-fans](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/31344987943949-How-to-gift-memberships-to-other-fans), read on 25 October 2026.
11. Patreon Members get into your events with their card "If you’ve made the Live available to specific membership tiers, those members can join without purchasing a ticket." Where we looked: support.patreon.com articles read in full on 2026-10-25: the standard platform fee, creator fees, free memberships, free trials, discounts, gifting, tier limits, Discord, Live and Ticketed Lives; searched the help center for "ticket", "event check-in", "wallet" and "referral".  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/42818545990669-Ticketed-Lives-FAQ](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/42818545990669-Ticketed-Lives-FAQ), read on 25 October 2026.
12. Patreon A card in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet "Hosted creator page Monthly and annual memberships Digital product sales ( one-time purchases )" Where we looked: support.patreon.com articles read in full on 2026-10-25: the standard platform fee, creator fees, free memberships, free trials, discounts, gifting, tier limits, Discord, Live and Ticketed Lives; searched the help center for "ticket", "event check-in", "wallet" and "referral".  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/36426991446797-A-standard-platform-fee-for-new-creators-effective-after-August-4-2025](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/36426991446797-A-standard-platform-fee-for-new-creators-effective-after-August-4-2025), read on 25 October 2026.
13. Patreon Member prices and members-only tickets "Ticketed Lives are currently in beta testing, so access may be limited, and the feature may change as we continue to improve it." Where we looked: support.patreon.com articles read in full on 2026-10-25: the standard platform fee, creator fees, free memberships, free trials, discounts, gifting, tier limits, Discord, Live and Ticketed Lives; searched the help center for "ticket", "event check-in", "wallet" and "referral".  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/42818545990669-Ticketed-Lives-FAQ](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/42818545990669-Ticketed-Lives-FAQ), read on 25 October 2026.
14. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Reward members who bring friends into your event membership](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/reward-members-who-bring-in-new-members)
15. Patreon Rewards for members who bring friends "Hosted creator page Monthly and annual memberships Digital product sales ( one-time purchases )" Where we looked: support.patreon.com articles read in full on 2026-10-25: the standard platform fee, creator fees, free memberships, free trials, discounts, gifting, tier limits, Discord, Live and Ticketed Lives; searched the help center for "ticket", "event check-in", "wallet" and "referral".  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/36426991446797-A-standard-platform-fee-for-new-creators-effective-after-August-4-2025](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/36426991446797-A-standard-platform-fee-for-new-creators-effective-after-August-4-2025), read on 25 October 2026.
16. Patreon A private community for members "Our Discord integration syncs your Discord server roles with your Patreon tiers to grant exclusive server access and permissions."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/213552323-Setting-up-Discord-for-your-members](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/213552323-Setting-up-Discord-for-your-members), read on 25 October 2026.
17. Patreon What each membership payment costs you "The standard 10% pricing plan + relevant taxes applies to any creator who publishes their Patreon page after August 4, 2025."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview), read on 25 October 2026.
18. Ticket Fairy [Let your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
19. Ticket Fairy [Earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells)
20. Ticket Fairy [Help promoters sell more, and know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)
21. Ticket Fairy [Fill every time slot and seat, and never overfill](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry)
22. Ticket Fairy [Know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking)
23. Ticket Fairy [Send a ticket link to every fan who asks](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media)
24. Ticket Fairy [Sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
25. Ticket Fairy [Answer buyers and sell tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge)
26. Ticket Fairy [Get every artist advance back complete and on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up)
27. Ticket Fairy [Cover every shift with the right people](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers)
28. Ticket Fairy [Fill your site with the right mix of traders](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets)
29. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticketing jobs done by asking Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
30. Ticket Fairy [Get guests in as quickly as paying buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps)
31. Ticket Fairy [Sell at your door and look after every guest](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house)
32. Ticket Fairy [Keep stages on time and respond fast to incidents](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day)
33. Ticket Fairy [Close deals sooner and pay everyone on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments)
34. Ticket Fairy [Watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports)
35. Ticket Fairy [Pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault)
36. Ticket Fairy [Know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs)
37. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing)
38. Patreon Creators who publish their Patreon page after 4 August 2025 pay a 10% platform fee, plus taxes and payment processing. "The standard 10% pricing plan + relevant taxes applies to any creator who publishes their Patreon page after August 4, 2025."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview), read on 25 October 2026.
39. Patreon On Patreon's standard plan, a card payment above $3 costs 2.9% + $0.30 to process. "Payment processing rate (\> $3) Credit card / Apple Pay 2.9% + $0.30"  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/36426991446797-A-standard-platform-fee-for-new-creators-effective-after-August-4-2025](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/36426991446797-A-standard-platform-fee-for-new-creators-effective-after-August-4-2025), read on 25 October 2026.
40. Patreon Members of chosen tiers can join a ticketed livestream without buying a ticket; entry to in-person events was not found "If you’ve made the Live available to specific membership tiers, those members can join without purchasing a ticket."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/42818545990669-Ticketed-Lives-FAQ](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/42818545990669-Ticketed-Lives-FAQ), read on 25 October 2026.
41. Patreon Members of the tiers a creator chooses can join a ticketed livestream without buying a ticket; Ticketed Lives are in beta. "If you’ve made the Live available to specific membership tiers, those members can join without purchasing a ticket."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/42818545990669-Ticketed-Lives-FAQ](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/42818545990669-Ticketed-Lives-FAQ), read on 25 October 2026.
42. Patreon When a creator keeps their earnings on iOS in-app purchases, Patreon raises the iOS price by roughly 43%. "To calculate the higher iOS price, your list price is increased by roughly 43%\*."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27991664769677-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-on-Patreon](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27991664769677-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-on-Patreon), read on 25 October 2026.
43. Patreon Patreon free trials last 7 days, and the member is charged when the trial ends. "Free trials let potential members try out your membership for a 7-day trial period before they’re charged."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11044183172493-Free-Trials-FAQ](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11044183172493-Free-Trials-FAQ), read on 25 October 2026.
44. Patreon Patreon discounts are for new paid members, for the first month or the first year. "No, discounts are only applied for the first month or the first year, depending on what you choose to set up."  [support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/31517382056717-Discounts-FAQ](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/31517382056717-Discounts-FAQ), read on 25 October 2026.

Updated 25 October 2026: First published.

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