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  "batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_patreon_platform_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: platform fee structure for Content Subscriptions",
      "summary": "Patreon charges a 10% platform fee on successfully processed membership and one-time purchases for new creators publishing after August 4, 2025, plus applicable taxes and payment processing fees",
      "body": "Patreon charges a 10% platform fee on successfully processed membership and one-time purchases for new creators publishing after August 4, 2025, plus applicable taxes and payment processing fees\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Whether you're new to Patreon or a long-time creator, this guide breaks down all the fees you can expect when offering paid memberships or selling digital products. If you published your creator page after August 4, 2025, please note that you are on our standard 10% pricing plan. Creators who published their page on or before August 4, 2025, will not see any increase.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "Whether you're new to Patreon or a long-time creator, this guide breaks down all the fees you can expect when offering paid memberships or selling digital products. If you published your creator page after August 4, 2025, please note that you are on our standard 10% pricing plan. Creators who published their page on or before August 4, 2025, will not see any increase.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "platform fee structure for Content Subscriptions",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_patreon_payment_processing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: payment processing fee structure",
      "summary": "Patreon charges 2.9% + $0.30 USD for credit card payments from US members on the standard 10% plan, and 2.9% + $0.30 for PayPal/Venmo payments from US members",
      "body": "Patreon charges 2.9% + $0.30 USD for credit card payments from US members on the standard 10% plan, and 2.9% + $0.30 for PayPal/Venmo payments from US members\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“**Processing rates — USD payout currency** **Member's payment method** **Member's location** **Payment processing rate** Credit card / Apple Pay Any 2.9% + $0.30 PayPal / Venmo US 2.9% + $0.30 Non-US 3.9% + $0.30”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "**Processing rates — USD payout currency** **Member's payment method** **Member's location** **Payment processing rate** Credit card / Apple Pay Any 2.9% + $0.30 PayPal / Venmo US 2.9% + $0.30 Non-US 3.9% + $0.30",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "payment processing fee structure",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_patreon_vimeo_integration",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Vimeo integration for Content Subscriptions creators",
      "summary": "Vimeo integration allows Patreon creators to securely share exclusive videos just to their patrons, with creators able to upload raw video files directly to Patreon and provide protected videos within posts or on tiers",
      "body": "Vimeo integration allows Patreon creators to securely share exclusive videos just to their patrons, with creators able to upload raw video files directly to Patreon and provide protected videos within posts or on tiers\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Vimeo, a video sharing platform, empowers video creators of all kinds to tell exceptional stories and connect with their audiences and communities. With the new Vimeo integration, Pro and Premium creators can easily upload and securely share their videos with their patrons without ever leaving their Patreon page. Creators can save operational work time by uploading raw video files directly to Patreon with Vimeo's top-notch privacy settings, and provide protected videos within posts or on tiers.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/apps/vimeo",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "Vimeo, a video sharing platform, empowers video creators of all kinds to tell exceptional stories and connect with their audiences and communities. With the new Vimeo integration, Pro and Premium creators can easily upload and securely share their videos with their patrons without ever leaving their Patreon page. Creators can save operational work time by uploading raw video files directly to Patreon with Vimeo's top-notch privacy settings, and provide protected videos within posts or on tiers.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Vimeo integration for Content Subscriptions creators",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_patreon_keeper_integration",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Keeper tax filing software integration",
      "summary": "Keeper is a tax filing software designed for people with business income, built specifically for creators, with Patreon offering a 59% discount off retail price ($79 vs $192 retail)",
      "body": "Keeper is a tax filing software designed for people with business income, built specifically for creators, with Patreon offering a 59% discount off retail price ($79 vs $192 retail)\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Keeper is a tax filing software designed for people with business income Features - Connect your bank for instant personalization & tax breaks - Automatically uncovers tax write-offs among your past transactions - Upload all of your tax documents at once, with zero form-filling - At tax time, file directly through the app with the IRS & all 50 states **PRICING AND PERKS** **Keeper Tax Retail** Price: $192 Patreon Creator Price: $79, 59% off retail price”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/apps/keeper",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "Keeper is a tax filing software designed for people with business income Features - Connect your bank for instant personalization & tax breaks - Automatically uncovers tax write-offs among your past transactions - Upload all of your tax documents at once, with zero form-filling - At tax time, file directly through the app with the IRS & all 50 states **PRICING AND PERKS** **Keeper Tax Retail** Price: $192 Patreon Creator Price: $79, 59% off retail price",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Keeper tax filing software integration",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_patreon_discord_integration",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Discord community integration",
      "summary": "Discord integration provides text chat for creators that's free, secure, and works on desktop and phone, allowing creators to offer Discord perks to patrons at different reward tiers",
      "body": "Discord integration provides text chat for creators that's free, secure, and works on desktop and phone, allowing creators to offer Discord perks to patrons at different reward tiers\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Discord — Patreon Text chat for creators that's free, secure, and works on your desktop and phone **Description** Offer Discord perks to your patrons at different reward tiers, like special roles and access to exclusive chatrooms. - Increase patron value and retention with community access - Foster community among your top fans - Reward multiple tiers of patrons with status and exclusive access”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/apps/discord",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "Discord — Patreon Text chat for creators that's free, secure, and works on your desktop and phone **Description** Offer Discord perks to your patrons at different reward tiers, like special roles and access to exclusive chatrooms. - Increase patron value and retention with community access - Foster community among your top fans - Reward multiple tiers of patrons with status and exclusive access",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Discord community integration",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_patreon_99designs_integration",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: 99designs design services integration",
      "summary": "99designs integration helps creators make merchandise look amazing with custom design services",
      "body": "99designs integration helps creators make merchandise look amazing with custom design services\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“99designs is the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together to create designs they love. Our global community of professional designers can help you stand out with a custom design for your branded merchandise. Make a splash with stylish t-shirts, colorful caps, marvelous mugs or totes that are totes amazing! **Features** - Work directly with a designer with just the right skill set, and you'll collaborate one-on-one with them on your project. - Start a contest and invite our entire creative community to participate in your project. Designers submit ideas and you pick your favorite. - 100% money back guarantee. - Full copyright for your final design.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/apps/99designs",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "99designs is the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together to create designs they love. Our global community of professional designers can help you stand out with a custom design for your branded merchandise. Make a splash with stylish t-shirts, colorful caps, marvelous mugs or totes that are totes amazing! **Features** - Work directly with a designer with just the right skill set, and you'll collaborate one-on-one with them on your project. - Start a contest and invite our entire creative community to participate in your project. Designers submit ideas and you pick your favorite. - 100% money back guarantee. - Full copyright for your final design.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "99designs design services integration",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "craft.studio"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_patreon_crowdcast_integration",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Crowdcast live streaming integration",
      "summary": "Crowdcast allows creators to host patron-only live-streams for just their members",
      "body": "Crowdcast allows creators to host patron-only live-streams for just their members\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Crowdcast — Patreon Host patron-only live-streams for just your members **Description** Crowdcast is the live streaming platform for online creators. We help creators like you create engaging and interactive live streams that drive subscriber growth and revenue. Our platform is designed specifically for creators and includes powerful tools for engagement, moderation, and analytics.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/apps/crowdcast",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "Crowdcast — Patreon Host patron-only live-streams for just your members **Description** Crowdcast is the live streaming platform for online creators. We help creators like you create engaging and interactive live streams that drive subscriber growth and revenue. Our platform is designed specifically for creators and includes powerful tools for engagement, moderation, and analytics.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Crowdcast live streaming integration",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_patreon_convertkit_integration",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: ConvertKit email marketing integration",
      "summary": "ConvertKit integrates Patreon with email marketing tools for creators",
      "body": "ConvertKit integrates Patreon with email marketing tools for creators\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“ConvertKit — Patreon Integrate Patreon with your email marketing tools **Description** ConvertKit is an email marketing platform designed specifically for creators. It helps creators build relationships with their audience through automated email sequences, list segmentation, and powerful storytelling features.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/apps/convertkit",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "ConvertKit — Patreon Integrate Patreon with your email marketing tools **Description** ConvertKit is an email marketing platform designed specifically for creators. It helps creators build relationships with their audience through automated email sequences, list segmentation, and powerful storytelling features.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "ConvertKit email marketing integration",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_patreon_kit_integration",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Kit newsletter integration",
      "summary": "Kit is a creator email marketing platform for building communities and growing businesses, with Patreon integration to connect with email subscribers",
      "body": "Kit is a creator email marketing platform for building communities and growing businesses, with Patreon integration to connect with email subscribers\n\nWhat Patreon actually says:\n\n“Kit — Formerly ConvertKit Now Kit is the creator email marketing platform for building communities and growing businesses. We help creators like you create engaging email campaigns that drive subscriber growth and revenue.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://app.kit.com/users/signup?plan=1k",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon",
      "evidence_quote": "Kit — Formerly ConvertKit Now Kit is the creator email marketing platform for building communities and growing businesses. We help creators like you create engaging email campaigns that drive subscriber growth and revenue.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Kit newsletter integration",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_vimeo_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Vimeo subscription pricing for creators",
      "summary": "Vimeo offers subscription plans from $12/month (Starter) to $75/month (Advanced) for creators, with Enterprise starting at $0/month but requiring custom pricing",
      "body": "Vimeo offers subscription plans from $12/month (Starter) to $75/month (Advanced) for creators, with Enterprise starting at $0/month but requiring custom pricing\n\nWhat Vimeo actually says:\n\n“## Starter $12 per seat / month Key features: - Customizable video player - Password privacy & unlisted links - Review & collaboration tools New - Transfer video files - Engagement analytics ## Standard $25 per seat / month Everything in Starter, plus: - Branding in the player - Third party player support - Custom watermark - Branded video galleries - Lead capture - Calls to action and custom cards ## Advanced $75 per seat / month Everything in Standard, plus: - Hosted livestreamed events - Events Q&A, polls, and chat - Stream to multiple destinations - DVR streaming - Scheduled simulive - Live event-level analytics - Marketing automation integrations”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://vimeo.com/upgrade",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Vimeo",
      "evidence_quote": "## Starter $12 per seat / month Key features: - Customizable video player - Password privacy & unlisted links - Review & collaboration tools New - Transfer video files - Engagement analytics ## Standard $25 per seat / month Everything in Starter, plus: - Branding in the player - Third party player support - Custom watermark - Branded video galleries - Lead capture - Calls to action and custom cards ## Advanced $75 per seat / month Everything in Standard, plus: - Hosted livestreamed events - Events Q&A, polls, and chat - Stream to multiple destinations - DVR streaming - Scheduled simulive - Live event-level analytics - Marketing automation integrations",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Vimeo",
      "topic": "Vimeo subscription pricing for creators",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "vimeo",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_keeper_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Keeper tax software pricing for creators",
      "summary": "Keeper offers tax filing software for creators at $79/year on Patreon (59% discount from $192 retail), with additional business formation services available",
      "body": "Keeper offers tax filing software for creators at $79/year on Patreon (59% discount from $192 retail), with additional business formation services available\n\nWhat Keeper actually says:\n\n“**Keeper Tax Retail** Price: $192 Patreon Creator Price: $79, 59% off retail price”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.keepertax.com/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Keeper",
      "evidence_quote": "**Keeper Tax Retail** Price: $192 Patreon Creator Price: $79, 59% off retail price",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Keeper",
      "topic": "Keeper tax software pricing for creators",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "keeper",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_crowdcast_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Crowdcast live streaming pricing for creators",
      "summary": "Crowdcast offers three pricing tiers: Lite at $49/month (10 hours/month, 100 live attendees), Pro at $89/month (20 hours/month, 250 live attendees), and Business at $195/month (40 hours/month, 1000 live attendees)",
      "body": "Crowdcast offers three pricing tiers: Lite at $49/month (10 hours/month, 100 live attendees), Pro at $89/month (20 hours/month, 250 live attendees), and Business at $195/month (40 hours/month, 1000 live attendees)\n\nWhat Crowdcast actually says:\n\n“## lite $49 /mo For creators and small businesses looking to grow their audience 100+ Live attendees Hours per month 10 Stream for up to 10 hours per month. Add extra hours as needed if you use up all the hours in a month — $20 per extra 5 hrs. Team seats 1 Teammates added to your channel are able to manage and produce your events. Add more team seats for $29/seat. ## pro $89 /mo For professional creators and businesses to consistently host live video events 250+ Live attendees Hours per month 20 Stream for up to 20 hours per month. Add extra hours as needed if you use up all the hours in a month — $20 per extra 5 hrs. Team seats 2 ## business $195 /mo For startups and companies looking to engage their customers 1000+ Live attendees Hours per month 40 Stream for up to 40 hours per month. Add extra hours as needed if you use up all the hours in a month — $20 per extra 5 hrs. Team seats 4”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.crowdcast.io/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Crowdcast",
      "evidence_quote": "## lite $49 /mo For creators and small businesses looking to grow their audience 100+ Live attendees Hours per month 10 Stream for up to 10 hours per month. Add extra hours as needed if you use up all the hours in a month — $20 per extra 5 hrs. Team seats 1 Teammates added to your channel are able to manage and produce your events. Add more team seats for $29/seat. ## pro $89 /mo For professional creators and businesses to consistently host live video events 250+ Live attendees Hours per month 20 Stream for up to 20 hours per month. Add extra hours as needed if you use up all the hours in a month — $20 per extra 5 hrs. Team seats 2 ## business $195 /mo For startups and companies looking to engage their customers 1000+ Live attendees Hours per month 40 Stream for up to 40 hours per month. Add extra hours as needed if you use up all the hours in a month — $20 per extra 5 hrs. Team seats 4",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "Crowdcast",
      "topic": "Crowdcast live streaming pricing for creators",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
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        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "crowdcast",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r911_content_subscriptions_tools_convertkit_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "ConvertKit/Kit email marketing pricing for creators",
      "summary": "ConvertKit/Kit offers free plan for up to 10,000 subscribers, Creator plan at $33/month for 1,000 subscribers, and Pro plan at $66/month for scaling creators",
      "body": "ConvertKit/Kit offers free plan for up to 10,000 subscribers, Creator plan at $33/month for 1,000 subscribers, and Pro plan at $66/month for scaling creators\n\nWhat ConvertKit/Kit actually says:\n\n“#### Free For creators just starting out $0/mo Free—up to 10,000 subscribers For 1,000 email subscribers #### Creator For growing creators $33/mo $390 billed yearly #### Pro For scaling creators $66/mo $790 billed yearly”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://app.kit.com/users/signup?plan=1k",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "ConvertKit/Kit",
      "evidence_quote": "#### Free For creators just starting out $0/mo Free—up to 10,000 subscribers For 1,000 email subscribers #### Creator For growing creators $33/mo $390 billed yearly #### Pro For scaling creators $66/mo $790 billed yearly",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "911-content-subscriptions-tools",
      "subject": "ConvertKit/Kit",
      "topic": "ConvertKit/Kit email marketing pricing for creators",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "convertkitkit",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
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}