The Best Free Patreon AlternativesTop Crowdfunding Services and other similar apps like Patreon

The best free alternative to Patreon is Liberapay, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Patreon and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Patreon are Bandcamp, Ko-fi, Open Collective and Buy Me a Coffee.

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  1. Liberapay icon
     113 likes

    Liberapay is a way to donate money recurrently to people whose work you appreciate.

    43 Liberapay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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  2. Bandcamp icon
     200 likes

    Music platform with direct artist sales, global discovery, instant streaming and download of DRM-free tracks, physical merchandise, offline listening, flexible pricing, and community features for fans supporting independent creators across numerous genres.

    128 Bandcamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    1
  3. Ko-fi icon
     41 likes

    Ko-fi is the fast, friendly, 0% fee way to ask fans to support your work for the price of a coffee. Coffee's just a metaphor (You don’t have to buy actual coffee!).

    62 Ko-fi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Open Collective icon
     50 likes

    Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    1
  5. Buy Me a Coffee icon
     39 likes

    A fast and friendly way to accept donations 💰.

    54 Buy Me a Coffee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    1
  6. SubscribeStar icon
     9 likes

    Independent subscription platform for musicians, artists, and educators, offering safety features, analytics, and seamless integration to monetize talents securely.

    44 SubscribeStar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    1
  7. be-BOP icon
     5 likes

    The ethical sales toolbox.

    186 be-BOP alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     
  8. Mirlo icon
     16 likes

    Mirlo provides a user-friendly space to help musicians sell music, manage subscriptions, and share with their supporters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. MintMe icon
     52 likes

    MintMe revolutionizes how people help each other by allowing both sides to earn through an innovative way of crowdfunding. Anyone can create a token that represents themselves or a project in just a few clicks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Show4me icon
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    Show4me is a music interaction network for music lovers, fans, musicians, music creators, bands, managers, concert promoters, and other music pros. It's an ad-free hub for consuming music and music content, monetizing music and shows, and interacting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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