Sendclap vs Patreon
Patreon takes 10% of the income you earn on Patreon, and then charges payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees on top; its pricing page doesn't put numbers on those. Sendclap charges a flat 1% plus Stripe's card fee, with payouts straight to your own Stripe account or wallet. From a $10 payment Patreon's 10% alone leaves $9.00 before those other fees, while Sendclap leaves about $9.31 by card, or $9.90 by crypto, after everything.
What you keep from a sale
| Sale | Patreon (10%, before other fees) | Sendclap, card (1% + Stripe 2.9% + 30¢) | Sendclap, crypto (1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $4.50 | $4.51 | $4.95 |
| $10 | $9.00 | $9.31 | $9.90 |
| $50 | $45.00 | $47.75 | $49.50 |
Patreon's column is its 10% only: its pricing page lists payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees and applicable taxes separately without giving figures, so we haven't invented any, and what you actually keep from Patreon is lower than shown. The Sendclap card column uses Stripe's US rate (2.9% + 30¢) and ignores any extra Stripe charges for international cards or currency conversion. Source: patreon.com/pricing, as read on 2026-11-14.
What is different besides the fee
- The fee stack. On Patreon the 10% is one of several charges (processing, currency conversion, payout). On Sendclap it is two: our 1%, and Stripe's card fee that Stripe charges on your own account. Crypto payments carry only the 1%.
- Who holds the money. With Sendclap, card payments go to your own Stripe account (Stripe Connect Standard) and crypto payments go to your wallet through a public smart contract. Sendclap never holds your funds.
- Memberships, tips and products. Sendclap's creator page covers monthly or yearly tiers with members-only posts, one-off tips with a supporter wall and a monthly goal, and digital products with license keys, so you don't need a separate store.
- Taxes. Sendclap is not a merchant of record: you stay the seller and handle sales tax and VAT yourself.
- Crypto and agents. Sendclap accepts crypto (USDC on Base) at the same 1%, and exposes an API, an MCP server and x402 payments so AI agents can buy a product or tip.
Where Patreon is the better choice
Patreon is where many patrons already have an account and a card on file, and moving an existing community off it costs something that the fee difference doesn't show. Sendclap doesn't have Patreon's existing audience, and you handle your own taxes. Choose Sendclap when you want a lower fee, payouts straight to your own accounts, a crypto option, or tips and products on the same page as your memberships.
A flat 1%, and nothing else from Sendclap
One page for memberships, tips and products with license keys, by card or crypto. No monthly fee.
See every platform's fees side by side and how the 1% works.