Compare Patreon and Stripe Billing 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge
Patreon
Star Rating
(61)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PatreonStripe Billing
Star Rating
(125)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge
Learn more about Stripe BillingSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Stripe Billing excels in "Personalized Billing" with a score of 9.1, allowing for tailored billing experiences, while Patreon falls short with a lower score in this area, indicating less flexibility in billing options.
- Reviewers mention that Stripe Billing's "Recurring Billing" feature is highly rated at 9.2, making it easy for businesses to manage subscriptions, whereas Patreon’s capabilities in this area are not as robust, leading to potential challenges in subscription management.
- G2 users highlight Stripe Billing's superior "Automation" capabilities, scoring 9.1, which streamlines billing processes effectively, while users on G2 note that Patreon lacks similar automation features, making manual processes more cumbersome.
- Users say that Stripe Billing's "Bill Generation" templates, rated at 9.0, provide a professional and customizable invoicing experience, whereas reviewers mention that Patreon does not offer the same level of customization, which can affect branding.
- Reviewers mention that Stripe Billing's "Dunning" and "Collections" features are rated at 8.8 and 8.4 respectively, providing effective tools for managing overdue payments, while users report that Patreon’s features in this area are less comprehensive, potentially leading to revenue loss.
- Users on G2 report that Stripe Billing's "Integration" capabilities, particularly with "Payments" and "Accounting," score highly at 9.0 and 8.9, facilitating seamless connections with other systems, while Patreon’s integration options are perceived as limited, which can hinder operational efficiency.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Patreon
No pricing availableStripe Billing
Simple pricing
2.9% + 30¢
per successful charge
- No monthly fees
- No refund costs
- No hidden fees
Free Trial
Patreon
No trial information availableStripe Billing
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
53
9.1
102
Ease of Use
8.3
54
9.2
102
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.7
55
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
51
Quality of Support
7.8
43
8.4
86
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.2
53
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
51
9.0
97
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Billing and Payments
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Revenue Optimization
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.2
15
Not enough data
8.1
16
Billing
Not enough data
9.2
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Dunning
Not enough data
8.8
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
34
|
Verified
Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
28
|
Verified
Bill Generation
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
9.4
40
Not enough data
9.2
37
Bill Processing
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
9.0
42
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.2
34
Order Management
Not enough data
7.8
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
23
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
22
|
Verified
Products & Plans
Not enough data
8.3
20
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
18
|
Verified
Pricing
Not enough data
9.3
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
19
|
Verified
Revenue Management
Not enough data
9.8
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
22
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
9.1
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
21
|
Verified
Platform - Owned Media
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Patreon and Stripe Billing are categorized as Subscription Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Patreon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Stripe Billing
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
39.0%
Entertainment
8.5%
Online Media
6.8%
Writing and Editing
5.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.1%
Other
35.6%
Computer Software
15.4%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Internet
6.8%
Management Consulting
3.4%
Other
55.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Patreon
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Roger K.
Verified User in Computer Software
The key for Patreon is to assemble your gathering of people, at that point allow them to connect with you. Doing it the other route around is somewhat silly.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Avery C.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
The app's organization is terrible for users who are trying to access posts that are anything other than the most recent. The only option is to scroll and scroll every time you want to see an older post (or listen to an older podcast episode), and I find...
Stripe Billing
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dustin W. S.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
As someone who has multiple ecommerce businesses with varying business models, Stripe is always the easiest payment gateway to integrate. The API allows for so many different applications to interface with it, and their support has always been prompt and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mouhsine D.
Verified User in Real Estate
I have an LLC, and I'm offering digital marketing services. After I used my account for a month with a 0% refund dispute, they shut down my account, saying that my business is considered high risque without explaining any further, and they held my $4K for...
Roger K.
Verified User in Computer Software
The key for Patreon is to assemble your gathering of people, at that point allow them to connect with you. Doing it the other route around is somewhat silly.
Dustin W. S.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
As someone who has multiple ecommerce businesses with varying business models, Stripe is always the easiest payment gateway to integrate. The API allows for so many different applications to interface with it, and their support has always been prompt and...
Avery C.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
The app's organization is terrible for users who are trying to access posts that are anything other than the most recent. The only option is to scroll and scroll every time you want to see an older post (or listen to an older podcast episode), and I find...
Mouhsine D.
Verified User in Real Estate
I have an LLC, and I'm offering digital marketing services. After I used my account for a month with a 0% refund dispute, they shut down my account, saying that my business is considered high risque without explaining any further, and they held my $4K for...
Alternatives
Discussions
What is wrong with patreon?
1 comment
JF
Occasionally it will flag completely normal posts with no sexual content as porn. On the one hand, since I really hate porn/erotica, I appreciate this strict...Read more
Does it cost money to set up a patreon?
1 comment
LS
I paid nothing to set up my Patreon. The most challenging part was finding several people to pay me enough to make it worth my time/effort. Read more
Patreon has no more discussions with answers
What is stripe billing?
1 comment
KH
A set of tools that allows you to accept payments globally. It combines subscription management, a no-code billing portal and is flexible and well integrated.Read more
Can you do recurring payments with Stripe?
1 comment
QS
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
Stripe Billing has no more discussions with answers
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