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Creator Membership Payments

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Checkout.com

Global Performance

Checkout.com
Fees from
5-12% platform fee + payment processing vs 2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical)
Features

1 shared

1 unique to Patreon · 3 unique to Checkout.com
Regions

2 shared

6 unique to Checkout.com
Pay methods

4 shared

2 unique to Patreon · 31 unique to Checkout.com

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Patreon Patreon
Checkout.com Checkout.com
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
5-12% platform fee + payment processing
2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical)
Settlement
Time to receive funds
30 business days
1–3 business days
Founded
2013
2012
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Checkout.com leads (4 vs 2)
Enterprise Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout Unique
—
✓
Instant Sandbox Unique
—
✓
Recurring Payments
✓
✓
Startup Friendly Unique
✓
—
Payment Methods
Checkout.com leads (35 vs 6)
Ach Unique
—
✓
Alipay Unique
—
✓
Amex Unique
—
✓
Apple Pay
✓
✓
Bancontact Unique
—
✓
Cartes Bancaires Unique
—
✓
Credit Card Unique
✓
—
Dana Unique
—
✓
Debit Card Unique
✓
—
Diners Unique
—
✓
Discover Unique
—
✓
Eps Unique
—
✓
Gcash Unique
—
✓
Google Pay Unique
—
✓
Ideal Unique
—
✓
Jcb Unique
—
✓
Kakaopay Unique
—
✓
Klarna Unique
—
✓
Knet Unique
—
✓
Mada Unique
—
✓
Maestro Unique
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✓
Mastercard Unique
—
✓
Mb Way Unique
—
✓
Mobile Wallet Unique
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✓
Mobilepay Unique
—
✓
Multibanco Unique
—
✓
Paynow Unique
—
✓
Paypal
✓
✓
Przelewy24 Unique
—
✓
Sepa Direct Debit Unique
—
✓
Sofort
✓
✓
Swish Unique
—
✓
Twint Unique
—
✓
Venmo
✓
✓
Vipps Unique
—
✓
Visa Unique
—
✓
Wechat Pay Unique
—
✓
Regions
Checkout.com leads (8 vs 2)
Africa Unique
—
✓
Asia Unique
—
✓
Europe
✓
✓
Latin America Unique
—
✓
Middle East Unique
—
✓
North America
✓
✓
Oceania Unique
—
✓
Southeast Asia Unique
—
✓

Patreon is best when you...

Creator Membership Payments
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with Checkout.com
View Patreon

Checkout.com is best when you...

Global Performance
Need Enterprise
Not available with Patreon
Need Instant Payout
Not available with Patreon
Want coverage in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Oceania, Southeast Asia
Patreon doesn't cover these regions
View Checkout.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Patreon and Checkout.com?
They share 4 payment methods and 2 regions. Patreon adds Credit Card, Debit Card that Checkout.com does not list; Checkout.com adds ACH, Alipay, Amex and 28 more that Patreon does not list; Checkout.com also covers Africa, Asia and 4 more; only Patreon offers Startup Friendly.
Which is cheaper, Patreon or Checkout.com?
Patreon has published rates from 5-12% platform fee + payment processing; Checkout.com has published rates from 2.3-2.9% + $0.30 (typical). Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Patreon and Checkout.com?
Patreon lists 2 regions and 6 payment methods; Checkout.com lists 8 and 35. both cover Europe, North America. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Patreon and Checkout.com compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Patreon settles in 30 business days, Checkout.com in 1–3 business days.

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