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Patreon vs Wavve

Patreon logo

Patreon

Software

Membership platform for creators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wavve logo

Wavve

Software

Simple podcast hosting and distribution

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Patreon has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Patreon takes 10% of the income a creator earns on the platform; Wavve starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • They diverge on capability: Patreon covers Membership tiers, Wavve covers Unlimited hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Patreon and Wavve actually diverge.

Attributes where Patreon and Wavve differ
AttributePatreonWavve
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20132018

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 Patreon

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

Only in Wavve

  • Unlimited hosting
  • Distribution
  • Monetization
  • Simple interface
  • Podcast website
  • All podcast platforms
  • Email services

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Content protection
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Patreon

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

Wavve

  • Converting podcast audio clips into captioned social videonot Patreon
  • Generating SRT files and transcripts from episodesnot Patreon
  • Scheduling promotional audiogram posts to social channelsnot Patreon

Where each one falls short

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

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

Wavve

  • Starter plan caps uploads at 70 minutes and exports at 18 videos per month
  • Starter plan is single user with no team members
  • Pro plan at $19.99 per month still caps uploads at 210 minutes and 33 exported videos per month
  • The Agency plan adds only 4 team members and costs $98.99 per month
  • There is no free tier; the cheapest published plan is a paid Starter subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Wavve

$10/month
  • Creator$10/month
    • Unlimited hosting
    • Distribution
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Wavve if

  • You need unlimited hosting.
  • You also want distribution.
Wavve review

Questions people ask

Is Patreon or Wavve better?
Neither clearly leads. Patreon starts at Free and Wavve at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Patreon or Wavve?
Patreon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Patreon and $10/month for Wavve.
Does Patreon or Wavve run on more platforms?
Patreon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Wavve runs on Web.
Can I use Patreon for free?
Yes. Patreon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wavve starts at $10/month.
What is Patreon best used for?
Patreon is most often used for running a paid membership for fans of a creator or podcast, selling recurring access to exclusive content and community. Of those, running a paid membership for fans of a creator or podcast and selling recurring access to exclusive content and community are not what Wavve is typically brought in for.
What can Patreon do that Wavve cannot?
Patreon covers Membership tiers, Exclusive content, Private podcast feeds, Community features. Wavve covers Unlimited hosting, Distribution, Monetization, Simple interface. Both handle Analytics, Content protection, Web support.
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