2013 founded Standing
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Patreon
the moat is real
13 years 111 days and counting
Jack Conte, 2013. Still the word for 'pay me monthly to make the thing'.
Why it lasted
- Monthly membership for creators is a category they named in public.
- The 2-5% of fans who pay is a real business even when the feed is elsewhere.
Times it almost ended
- Fee protests, OnlyFans adjacency, and YouTube/Twitch adding their own buttons. Creators still embed the Patreon link.
What would finish it
- The platforms owning the paid membership end-to-end so the fan never leaves. Always one policy away.
Questions
Is Patreon still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2013.
How long has Patreon been around?
Patreon has been up since 2013-05-01.
Why did Patreon survive?
Monthly membership for creators is a category they named in public.
Could Patreon still die?
The platforms owning the paid membership end-to-end so the fan never leaves. Always one policy away.