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eBay vs Patreon

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eBay

Software

Buy and sell on the world's online marketplace

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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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: eBay final value fees run up to 13.6 percent of the sale price plus $0.30 per order in most categories, on top of any optional listing upgrade fees; Patreon takes 10% of the income a creator earns on the platform

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which eBay and Patreon actually diverge.

Attributes where eBay and Patreon differ
AttributeeBayPatreon
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2013

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 eBay

Nothing recorded that Patreon does not also cover.

Only in Patreon

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

What people use each for

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

eBay

No use cases recorded yet. See the eBay review.

Patreon

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

Where each one falls short

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

eBay

  • Final value fees run up to 13.6 percent of the sale price plus $0.30 per order in most categories, on top of any optional listing upgrade fees

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

eBay

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the eBay review.

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 eBay if

Nothing in the data separates eBay from Patreon on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

eBay review

Choose Patreon if

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

Questions people ask

Is eBay or Patreon better?
Neither clearly leads. eBay starts at On request and Patreon at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, eBay or Patreon?
Patreon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for eBay and Free for Patreon.
Does eBay or Patreon run on more platforms?
eBay runs on Web. 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. eBay starts at On request.
What can eBay do that Patreon cannot?
Patreon covers Membership tiers, Exclusive content, Private podcast feeds, Community features.
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