Patreon Statistics

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Creator Statistics

• As of February 2026, Patreon hosts 286,287 creators with at least one paying member.
• The number of paid creators has grown by approximately 114% since February 2021.
• Only 0.3% of creators have financial support from over 2,000 patrons.
• The Crafts and DIY category remains the least popular, with under 0.3% of all creatives in this area.
• The average monthly payout to creators reached $24.31 million by October 2024.
• About 23% of Patreon pages feature adult content, equating to over 50,000 creators.
• The highest revenue-generating category is video at around $5.49 million per month, followed by podcasts at about $3.5 million.
• The gaming category generates around $1.75 million, while adult games earn about $1.6 million.
• Total active patrons have grown from 2 million in 2017 to over 8 million today.
• In 2022, creators generated over 40% of their income directly from the Patreon platform.
• Creators who promote daily earn 75% more than those who do not. Those who promote once a week earn 31% more.
• Over 40% of creators and patrons are based outside the United States. Patreon is active in over 180 countries.

Revenue and Finance Statistics

• Patreon has raised a total of $418.1 million in funding since launching in 2013.
• Patreon’s peak public valuation reached $4 billion following the Series F round in April 2021, up from $1.2 billion in September 2020.
• The April 2021 funding round was led by Tiger Global Management, raising $155 million.
• As of August 2025, new creators pay a flat 10% platform fee. Creators who joined before that date may still be on lower legacy rates.
• Patreon generated an estimated $228 million in revenue in 2024, up from an estimated $180 to $200 million in 2023.
• Creators have now been paid a total of $10 billion on Patreon since 2013, up from $3.5 billion reported in December 2021.
• Creators on Patreon now earn over $2 billion annually on the platform.
• The top 2% of creators generate over $25,000 per month. Most creators earn closer to $500 per month on average.
• Comparing February 2021 and February 2020, there was a 68% increase in the monthly revenue generated by creators.
• In comparison to June 2020, patron pledges increased by 33% in the following year.

Patreon Global Reach

Patreon is a truly global platform. Over 40% of both creators and patrons are based outside the United States.

The US leads in desktop traffic with around 28% of total site visits. The UK follows with about 6%, Germany at 4.65%, Canada at 4%, and France at 2.93%.

• Patreon has active creators in over 180 countries.
• Of every 100 visitors to a creator’s page, between 1% and 5% convert into paying patrons.
• Individual patron pledges have surged by 62.7% since June 2020.

Patreon’s reach puts it in the same conversation as other major social platforms. Compare it with stats from BeReal and Mastodon to see how different creator-focused platforms are growing.

Diversity at Patreon

• In 2018, Patreon committed to establishing new goals to help achieve diversity within the company.
• As of 2017, 37.6% of the employees at Patreon were White, 26.7% were of Asian descent, and 7.9% were Black, while Hispanics contributed 26.7% of the workforce.
• In 2018, 59% of employees at Patreon were White, 15% were Asian, 11% were of mixed race, 7% were Hispanic, and 5% were Black.
• In 2019, Patreon reported that 12% of its senior leadership roles were held by people of Black descent, compared to a tech industry average of 3% for large companies.
• The number of people of color in technical teams grew by 3%, with Asians in technical roles rising from 15% to 23%.
• Female representation in the executive team grew to 43% following new hires.
• 32% of promotions went to employees of color, and gender minority groups made up 65% of promoted employees.

Patreon Staff Salaries

• The company operates across four offices, three in the US and one in Ireland.
• The average estimated annual salary for staff at Patreon is $149,622.
• General Counsel roles are the highest paid at over $300,000, while Administrative Assistant roles earn around $45,000.
• The engineering department averages $187,445 and the marketing department averages $189,700.
• The sales department tops internal department averages at $280,000.

Content Preferences by the Creators

• Video content is the most popular format, associated with just over a quarter (26%) of all creators. Some reports suggest this figure is closer to 40% when including short-form video.
• Podcasts come in second place, with 7.8% of the creator base.
• Despite being a small share of creators (7.66%), podcast makers contribute 14.80% of total monthly payouts on the platform.
• 5% of creators make music content, while 6.7% deliver gaming content.
• 7 out of the top 10 most popular creators on Patreon publish podcasts.
• Patreon was named one of Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Social Media for 2024, recognized for features like free membership tiers, 7-day trials, and in-platform chat.

The Overall Effect of COVID-19 on Patreon

• In the first weeks of March 2020, Patreon saw a 30,000 increase in the number of creators signing up.
• By the end of March, there were over 50,000 new creators on the platform.
• March 2020 saw a 60% jump in the average income raised by creators as patrons increased their support during that period.

Patreon Web Traffic Statistics

• Patreon receives approximately 92.6 million total site visits per month, with an average visit duration of around 3 minutes.
• The US accounts for 28.87% of all Patreon traffic, followed by the UK at 5.97%, Germany at 4.65%, Canada at 4.06%, and France at 2.93%.
• Desktop traffic makes up the majority of visits at around 63%, with mobile accounting for the remaining 37%.

Patreon Facts

Patreon is a creative platform launched in 2013 by entrepreneur and artist Jack Conte and Sam Yam.

The platform helps content creators of all kinds earn money directly from their fans through subscriptions and one-time payments. Content ranges from art and music to videos, podcasts, and written work.

Patreon has a website and is also available as an app on both Google Play and the Apple App Store.

Sources

1. Patreon Salaries
2. Patreon lays off 13% of workforce
3. Patreon’s Valuation Triples to $4 Billion as Platform Draws Creators, Fans
4. Patreon Series E Announcement
5. The business of Patreon
6. Patreon Creators Statistics
7. Patreon Financials and Metrics
8. Patreon Income Statement
9. Diversity and Inclusion at Patreon
10. Patreon Salary Figures
11. Patreon Traffic Stats
12. Patreon Subscriber and Creator Statistics