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BritBox vs Patreon

BritBox logo

BritBox

Software

British television and entertainment

From
$6.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Patreon logo

Patreon

Software

Membership platform for creators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Patreon has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BritBox britBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022); Patreon takes 10% of the income a creator earns on the platform
  • They diverge on capability: BritBox covers British content, Patreon covers Membership tiers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BritBox and Patreon actually diverge.

Attributes where BritBox and Patreon differ
AttributeBritBoxPatreon
Starting price$6.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, RokuWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20172013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BritBox

  • British content
  • Dramas
  • Comedies
  • Documentaries
  • Smart TVs
  • Streaming devices
  • Account security
  • Profile management

Only in Patreon

  • Membership tiers
  • Private podcast feeds
  • Community features
  • Analytics
  • Payment processing
  • Discord
  • Podcast apps
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Exclusive content
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BritBox

  • British content streamingnot Patreon
  • Drama watchingnot Patreon

Patreon

  • Running a paid membership for fans of a creator or podcastnot BritBox
  • Selling recurring access to exclusive content and communitynot BritBox

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BritBox

  • BritBox offered a free 7-day trial, then billed at $6.99/month or $69.99/year (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2022)

Patreon

  • Takes 10% of the income a creator earns on the platform
  • Payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees are charged on top of that 10% and are not quantified on the pricing page
  • The total deduction is therefore not calculable from the pricing page alone, and requires reading a separate support article

Pricing, plan by plan

BritBox

$6.99/month
  • Standard$6.99/month
    • HD
    • 1 device
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • Full HD
    • 4 devices

Patreon

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Free membership page
    • Basic features
    • Community tools
  • ProFree
    • All free features
    • Analytics dashboard
    • Priority support
  • PremiumFree
    • All Pro features
    • Dedicated partner manager
    • Custom onboarding

Which should you pick?

Choose BritBox if

  • You need british content.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku.
  • You also want dramas.
BritBox review

Choose Patreon if

  • You need membership tiers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want private podcast feeds.
Patreon review

Questions people ask

Is BritBox or Patreon better?
Neither clearly leads. BritBox starts at $6.99/month and Patreon at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BritBox or Patreon?
Patreon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for BritBox and Free for Patreon.
Does BritBox or Patreon run on more platforms?
BritBox runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Roku. Patreon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Patreon for free?
Yes. Patreon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BritBox starts at $6.99/month.
What is BritBox best used for?
BritBox is most often used for british content streaming, drama watching. Of those, british content streaming and drama watching are not what Patreon is typically brought in for.
What can BritBox do that Patreon cannot?
BritBox covers British content, Dramas, Comedies, Documentaries. Patreon covers Membership tiers, Private podcast feeds, Community features, Analytics. Both handle Exclusive content, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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