Announcements
Patreon + Spotify: A new era of creator control for podcasters
Patreon and Spotify are empowering podcasters with new ways to get discovered, grow a fanbase and earn more income.
New policy updates, shaped by your input
Today, we’re back to let you know which are now finalised as part of our Community Guidelines, and how your input helped shape these decisions.
Product updates: new video features, Discord integration improvements and more
Check out our breakdown of what’s new this February… and what’s coming up next.
From clearer language to creator advocacy, here’s a look at our 2022 policy updates
Read on to learn how your feedback helped us shape our most recent policy updates and initiatives.
Year-end updates from the Policy Team
Read on to learn more and to hear about all the ways you can engage with Patreon’s Policy Team in the coming weeks.
Introducing Patreon Video
Today we are rolling out early access to Patreon Video for all eligible creators.
Two new updates from CPEP
Patreon’s Policy Team is back with our latest Creator Policy Engagement Program (CPEP) update. Here’s what we’re focused on this quarter: Updating you on the coming rollout of the Trust & Safety development we previewed in June. Implementing a payment processor’s requirement to verify that certain creators of adult/18+ content are over 18. (Details and […]
Patreon Presents: Synth Supergroup Uncompressed
This week, from June 16th – 19th, 2022, Patreon is heading back to Sónar Festival in Barcelona. Besides a packed programme of presentations, panels, DJ sets and (free) drinks, we proudly present a world premiere: Patreon creators Hainbach, Cuckoo, and Look Mum No Computer join forces for a one-off showcase that we call Uncompressed. To celebrate […]
Q2 policy updates: public advocacy, content moderation, and more
Hear about this quarter’s policy developments and how you can share your feedback with our team.
On the removal of Come Back Alive
This morning, Patreon suspended an organisation’s page from our site called “Come Back Alive” because it violated our policies. The website of the organisation says they use contributions to finance and train military personnel. Specifically, they claim to use funds they received for the following: “funds were used for… more than 1,500 tablets with software […]
Thoughts on improving patron billing
Join us as we dive into ongoing explorations of patron billing, how creator feedback is shaping a potential solution, and how we plan to test it.
Autumn 2021 Creator Policy Engagement Update
The Patreon Policy Team is back for the next round of CPEP, our quarterly Creator Policy Engagement Programme. (You can read more about how creator input informed our spring and summer policy updates). This autumn, we want to shed light on and hear your feedback on two important policy areas we’re exploring right now: Adult/18+ […]
2021 Q3 Creator Policy Update
The next round of CPEP is upon us, and we are excited for your input on this quarter’s proposed policy updates.
An Update to Patreon’s Policies on COVID-19-Related Medical Misinformation
Patreon is updating its community guidelines to address content spreading misinformation on COVID-19.
Announcing Our New Creator Policy Engagement Program
We’re excited to announce a new Creator Policy Engagement Program to ensure Patreon’s policies are clear, easy to understand, and developed with transparency and inclusivity.
A secure new way to share podcast feeds on Patreon, with Acast.
Patreon is taking a big step forward for the podcast community with the launch of our integration with Acast, the world’s biggest podcast company.
Membership: The Future for Creators
The web is a house. It’s a big, cold, spiritless house. And it’s the creators — the people inside the house — that turn it into a home. The creators are the ones who populate the skeleton of the internet with the flesh and blood of the human experience that make the web meaningful. They reach billions of people […]
Wondering about Patreon Lite and how to use it? Read on.
Curious about what's offered in the new creator plan, Patreon Lite? Read on to decide if it's the right choice for your creative business.
Growing your membership globally with new currencies: Euros (€), British Pounds (£) and U.S. Dollars ($)
Read on to learn how to let your patrons pledge in Euros (€), British Pounds (£) or U.S. Dollars ($).
The Second Renaissance is Here
To kick our mission into high gear, we’ve raised a Series F funding round of $155M at a $4B valuation. This is proof of the incredible power and potential of creators, and of building this new economy.