Patreon serves as a membership-based platform where artists and creators can receive financial support from their fans. This article presents Patreon statistics, covering earnings, global reach, top creators, and the platform's financial performance.
The amount of money a creator can make on Patreon depends on factors such as the number of patrons, the type of content, and the pricing of their membership tiers.
In September 2023, the podcast "the yard" reached $211,675 monthly, making it the highest-earning Patreon creator.
While exact revenue figures remain undisclosed, industry sources estimate Patreon's annual revenue to fall between $100 million and $500 million. This estimate is based on various factors, including the substantial number of patrons and creators on the platform.
Patreon generates its revenue through a combination of creator fees and payment processing charges.
Patreon's journey has also attracted significant investment, with a total funding of $412.1 million from various investors. In April 2021, Patreon achieved a post-money valuation of $4 billion following a successful Series F funding round led by Tiger Global Management.
Graphtreon's September 2023 report shows these are the top 50 highest-earning Patreon creators from the last 6 months.
| # | Creator | Earnings per month (growth in the last 6 months) | Patrons (growth in the last six months) |
| 1 | the yard (Creating a podcast) | $211,675 (+$18,813) | 31,933 (+2,948) |
| 2 | Chapo Trap House (Creating Chapo Trap House Podcast) | $180,404 (-$1,040) | 42,753 (+186) |
| 3 | The Adam Friedland Show (Creating The Adam Friedland Show) | $107,681 (+$7,154) | 23,473 (+1,816) |
| 4 | TrueAnon Podcast (The ONLY Anti-Pedophile Podcast fighting the Sicko Elite) | $102,458 (-$16,177) | 25,074 (-3,650) |
| 5 | Cold Ones (Creating Drunk Content) | $97,773 (+$1,399) | 24,148 (+822) |
| 6 | Adeptus Steve (Creating Wild Life - An Adult RPG) | $96,238 (-$12,322) | 10,343 (-1,005) |
| 7 | Are You Garbage? (Creating podcasts and videos) | $94,462 (+$19,986) | 10,848 (+2,305) |
| 8 | Qanon Anonymous (Creating The Qanon Anonymous Podcast) | $88,301 (-$140) | 20,081 (+152) |
| 9 | Fear& (a podcast hosted by Hasan, Will, QT & Austin) | $88,268 (+$34,398) | 19,065 (+6,923) |
| 10 | Last Podcast On The Left (Creating Podcasts) | $85,644 (+$4,351) | 13,579 (+261) |
| 11 | Flagrant (Creating Podcast, Video, and more) | $77,288 (-$9,232) | 16,468 (-1,807) |
| 12 | Heat (Creating an intimate anthro video game, in VR & 2D) | $75,556 (+$6,021) | 8,887 (+964) |
| 13 | The Kyiv Independent (Independent English-language journalism in Ukraine.) | $74,433 (-$12,427) | 8,586 (-1,255) |
| 14 | TimeGhost (Creating Online Historical Documentaries) | $63,103 (+$8,179) | 10,250 (+1,263) |
| 15 | CALLMEARJ (Creating Original Fan Mangas!) | $60,940 (+$4,151) | 27,586 (+6,253) |
| 16 | DarkCookie (Creating Summertime Saga) | $60,560 (-$612) | 10,001 (+1,837) |
| 17 | RedHanded (Creating Podcasts) | $59,154 (-$8,606) | 20,219 (-1,391) |
| 18 | Cze and Peku (Creating maps for DnD, Pathfinder and other RPGs) | $58,313 (+$15,006) | 13,308 (+10,791) |
| 19 | Red Scare (Creating podcasts) | $55,965 (+$4,305) | 12,121 (+1,024) |
| 20 | 5-4 (A podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks) | $47,541 (+$8,459) | 7,112 (+2,046) |
| 21 | Wine About It (A drunk podcast with QTCinderella and Maya Higa.) | $45,634 (+$27,047) | 42,165 (+4,406) |
| 22 | Ilja Jusupov aka x4fab (Creating mods for Assetto Corsa racing simulator) | $45,465 (+$6,224) | 8,454 (+6,447) |
| 23 | Trashfuture (Creating a tech pessimist podcast) | $45,394 (+$3,797) | 2,045 (+727) |
| 24 | Сергій Притула (creating videos) | $43,615 (-$24,882) | 4,295 (-826) |
| 25 | Home Free (Creating music videos) | $41,572 (-$2,101) | 7,233 (-51) |
| 26 | The Flagrant Ones (Creating good podcasts) | $41,194 (+$3,546) | 5,095 (+1,374) |
| 27 | Zogarth (Creating Web Novels - The Primal Hunter) | $41,006 (+$2,024) | 5,794 (+252) |
| 28 | Shibby Says (Creating Deliciously Wicked ASMR Audios) | $37,479 (+$2,799) | 7,824 (+483) |
| 29 | Trash Taste (Creating podcasts and videos) | $37,471 (-$2,222) | 3,545 (-238) |
| 30 | OfflineTV (making memories w/ friends) | $36,699 (+$4,274) | 7,150 (+902) |
| 31 | SuccuDev (Virtual Succubus) | $36,207 (+$7,589) | 13,936 (+30) |
| 32 | Alex Massé (Creating Paralives, a life simulation game) | $33,782 (-$2,457) | 8,196 (+5,949) |
| 33 | yuzu Team (Creating a Nintendo Switch emulator) | $32,871 (+$15,714) | 2,918 (+3,886) |
| 34 | Lucid (Creating gay shit) | $32,478 (-$1,390) | 3,864 (-181) |
| 35 | Stephanie Jarvis (Creating videos and restoring a 16th century French chateau!) | $32,447 (-$2,308) | 2,821 (-200) |
| 36 | Whiskey Tribe (Creating a More Magnificent Whisk(e)y Culture) | $32,433 (-$1,385) | 6,557 (-27) |
| 37 | Fenoxo Fenfen (Creating Adult INTERACTIVE FICTION - 18+) | $32,164 (-$767) | 5,117 (-108) |
| 38 | The Griffon's Saddlebag (Over a thousand magic items, settings, and player options for 5e) | $31,202 (+$169) | 2,170 (-98) |
| 39 | Mammoth Club (creating an independent, community driven content club.) | $30,614 (+$988) | 14,125 (-27) |
| 40 | Forgotten Adventures (Creating Digital Assets and resources for Tabletop RPGs.) | $29,609 (+$2,156) | 6,051 (+2,658) |
| 41 | Savin (Creating Corruption of Champions II) | $29,570 (-$1,931) | 4,100 (-371) |
| 42 | Friends at the Table (Creating Actual Play Podcasts) | $29,077 (+$2,496) | 6,725 (+122) |
| 43 | Forehead Fables Podcast (Creating audible aids) | $28,900 (-$2,141) | 6,859 (-387) |
| 44 | The Boys (Creating The Official Podcast) | $28,872 (+$1,704) | 6,864 (+460) |
| 45 | Office Hours Live with Tim Heidecker (Creating a podcast and more!) | $28,076 (+$2,587) | 11,404 (+677) |
| 46 | WAR MODE (Creating 69 ball sack) | $28,041 (+$8,869) | 5,005 (+2,380) |
| 47 | lemonparty (Creating a podcast with ben avery, devan costa and jace avery) | $27,924 (+$8,039) | 9,267 (+1,306) |
| 48 | Mastodon (Creating Mastodon) | $27,875 (-$5,526) | 4,686 (-475) |
| 49 | Viva La Dirt League (Creating Gaming Comedy Sketches) | $27,639 (+$765) | 5,753 (+173) |
| 50 | Know Your Enemy (Creating a podcast about the American right) | $27,394 (+$3,827) | 4,579 (+83 |
Patreon empowers creators to pursue their creative passions while fostering strong connections with their audience, solidifying its role in the expanding creator economy.
The platform's potential to substantially support artists is evident, with creators typically earning between $315 and $1,575 monthly. Also, Patreon's global reach highlights its accessibility, uniting individuals worldwide.
As Patreon continues to grow and adapt, it will likely remain a vital hub for creators, enabling them to thrive while pursuing their passions.
