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Fraction Kings vs Patreon

How the two platforms charge, when supporters pay, and what each is built for. Facts about Patreon come from its own published pages.

Facts about other platforms checked November 7, 2026, on each platform's own pages.

Short Answer

Patreon is for monthly memberships and takes 10%. Fraction Kings is for a project with a goal: supporters buy rewards and gear, and it takes 5.44%.

Fraction Kings

  • Free to launch. Fraction Kings takes 5.44% of money collected, plus standard card processing. No monthly fees.
  • New campaigns charge once at checkout. A campaign that runs all-or-nothing, where your card is saved and charged only if the goal is reached, says so on its page.
  • Merch is designed in the Merch Studio, printed on demand and shipped for the creator. No inventory.
  • Every reward can carry a perk from the people making the project, like a name in the credits or a seat at the screening.

Patreon

  • Patreon's fee is 10% of the income a creator earns on Patreon, plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees, and applicable taxes.
  • Members support creators through monthly and annual subscriptions, along with one-time payments.

On $10,000 Collected

  • Fraction Kings platform fee: $544.
  • Patreon fee: $1,000 (10% of income), plus processing and payout fees.
  • Card processing is added on top on every platform.

Which Fits Your Project

Patreon is built for ongoing memberships. Fraction Kings is built for a project with a goal: a film, an album, a festival, a clothing line, funded by supporters buying rewards and gear.

Many creators use both: a membership for regulars, and a campaign when there is something new to make.

Questions, Answered

Is Fraction Kings a Patreon alternative?

For a project with a goal, yes. Patreon is a membership platform with monthly and annual subscriptions. Fraction Kings runs reward campaigns and creator merch, with supporters paying for each reward.

How do the fees compare?

Patreon's fee is 10% of the income a creator earns on Patreon, plus processing and payout fees. Fraction Kings is 5.44% of money collected, plus standard card processing.

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