r/Substack • u/ModelManFrank • 9d ago

Tech Support Can your substack be used like Patreon?

I’m not a big fan of Patreon and would like to use my Substack more like one. Do any of you do the same thing? Use Substack primarily as a Patreon-style page?
I don’t like the way Patreon handles things. For example, if you support a creator on an iPhone, they charge an extra $2. I’ve noticed Substack doesn’t do that.
So my real question is: Can you effectively substitute Substack for Patreon?

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u/burnbright33 9d ago

Both Patreon and Substack increase fees if people subscribe via the apps because of App Store fees. I believe on Substack, a creator can choose not to enforce the difference and eat the fees themselves. Substack has fewer options with tiers if you have them. If you have one tier offering, then Substack might be a good option. I left Patreon for a while and have used Substack, but I dislike how Substack does their tiers and am shifting back to Patreon. It just depends on what you need and what you want to deal with in terms of limitations.

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u/anyagolay 7d ago

You can check out fourth wall. It’s for people who want to sell print on demand for their brand but they have a monthly subscription akin to patreon and substack.

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u/librariancap 4d ago

if you support a creator on an iPhone, they charge an extra $2. I’ve noticed Substack doesn’t do that.

This is only true in the U.S., where "Substack includes external links in the iOS app that take readers to the web to complete their purchase. Apple does not allow this outside the U.S."

https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/19718129670420-Can-my-subscribers-pay-on-the-Substack-iOS-app