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Compare creator platforms

Sunday vs. Patreon

Sell your work or build an ongoing fan membership?

Sunday

Downloads & courses

Your products. Your links. One creator page.

$30/month

Starter plan, after paid introduction

0%Platform commission
  • Paid downloads & courses
  • Direct Stripe payments
  • Customer purchase library

Stripe processing is additional. Pro: US$50/month.

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Patreon

Fan memberships & community

An ongoing home for your fans.

$0/month

No fixed subscription

10%Standard new-creator platform fee
  • Recurring memberships
  • Chats, posts & media
  • One-time digital purchases

Processing and other fees apply. Eligible legacy pricing differs.

Official pricing

Eligible new accounts: Starter US$5 for 7 days, then US$30/month. Pro US$1 for 7 days, then US$50/month. Cancel before renewal.

What do you get?

The essentials first. Open any detail for pricing exceptions and limitations.

Sunday and Patreon: subscriptions, fees, features, and seller responsibilities
CompareSundayPatreon
Monthly subscriptionStarter US$30/mo; Pro US$50/mo
Details

Starter: US$30/month. Pro: US$50/month.

No fixed monthly subscription
Details

Free to start, with no fixed monthly subscription advertised. Fees apply when you earn.

Platform fee0% commission
Details

0% Sunday platform commission. Stripe processing is additional.

10% standard; legacy plans differ
Details

The standard platform fee is 10% for new creator pages published after August 4, 2025. Eligible legacy creators can have different rates.

ProductsPaid downloads & courses
Details

Paid digital downloads and courses, with a customer purchase library. Other offer types are not currently enabled.

Memberships & one-time purchases
Details

Memberships and one-time purchases of digital products, posts, and collections. A buyer does not need a membership for a one-time purchase.

Memberships & communityNot currently available
Details

No new recurring memberships, coaching bookings, or native community feed at present.

Native chats, media & tiers
Details

Native chats, comments, DMs, polls, and membership tiers, alongside podcast and video tools.

Payments & taxesDirect Stripe payments; you handle tax
Details

Eligible sales are direct charges on your connected Stripe account. Sunday is not a merchant-of-record service and does not currently calculate, collect, or remit sales tax. You manage seller obligations, support, and refunds.

Applicable transaction taxes handled
Details

Patreon calculates, collects, and remits applicable transaction taxes where required. Creators retain income-tax and potentially other tax obligations.

Finding customersBring your own audience
Details

Bring your own audience to your public creator page and product links. No built-in discovery marketplace.

Creator & fan platform
Details

Patreon includes audience-growth tools within its creator and fan platform. Those tools do not guarantee new members or sales.

Custom domainsNot currently available
Details

Not currently available. Creator pages use a sunday.store address.

New creator page option
Details

Patreon documents a custom-domain option for its new creator page, with one connected domain per page.

Patreon pricing notes. Processing, payout, currency-conversion fees, and applicable taxes can be additional. Eligible Apple in-app purchases have separate fee treatment. Check the schedule for your account and checkout channel.

Payment processing is not platform commission. Rates depend on country, payment method, currency, and account terms. Prices and features can change; taxes and other applicable charges may be additional.

Compare costs for your sales volume

Which one fits your business?

Choose Sunday for
Downloads & courses.

  • You mainly sell standalone downloads or courses rather than promising a continuing schedule of member-only content.
  • You want a fixed platform subscription with no Sunday commission and payments on your connected Stripe account.

Choose Patreon for
Fan memberships & community.

  • Recurring fan memberships and native community conversations are the core of your business.
  • You publish ongoing podcasts, video, or exclusive posts and want related audience tools in one platform.
  • You prefer starting without a fixed monthly subscription, or already have favorable legacy pricing.

Take a look at both.

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Before you switch.

Does every Patreon creator pay 10%?

No. The standard 10% plan applies to new pages published after August 4, 2025. Eligible legacy creators can retain different pricing, subject to Patreon policies. Your account details are the source of truth for an existing page.

Can people buy a Patreon digital product without subscribing?

Yes. Patreon supports one-time purchases of digital products, posts, and collections without requiring a membership.

Can I move paid Patreon members to Sunday?

Sunday does not currently enable new recurring memberships or provide a Patreon subscription migration. Do not assume member billing, access, or payment authorizations can transfer.

Check the sources.

Written by Sunday, not an independent reviewer. Competitor information was checked against these official pages on October 24, 2026. Features were documented, not independently tested. No traffic, sales, or savings are guaranteed.

Sunday prices use the same plan configuration as checkout. Review the plan options before subscribing. Brand names and logos belong to their respective owners; their use does not imply endorsement.

Comparing another platform?

USD pricing. Processing and applicable taxes are additional. Gumroad shows its standard direct-sale fee; Patreon shows its standard new-creator rate. Exceptions are explained in each guide.

Your work deserves a home.

See if Sunday feels right for your downloads and courses.

Explore Sunday Eligible new accounts: Starter US$5 for 7 days, then US$30/month. Pro US$1 for 7 days, then US$50/month. Cancel before renewal.Stripe processing is additional. Publishing and selling depend on provider readiness.