Patreon is the go-to for recurring fan support (subscription tiers). TuneFreq offers Patreon-like subscriptions plus music sales and digital goods (preset packs, sample packs, ebooks) on one storefront. One dashboard, one audience, one payout. Lower platform fee (5% vs Patreon's higher cut). Buy and subscribe on the web—no 30% Apple cut.
TuneFreq: Platform 5% on sales and subscription revenue. First $5,000 in revenue at 0% platform fees. Stripe processing separate (~2.9%). You keep 95%. No app-store fee—PWA-first means fans subscribe on the web.
Patreon: Platform fee varies by plan (5–12%); payment processing on top. In-app purchases on iOS subject to Apple's 30% cut unless patrons pay on web.
| Feature | TuneFreq | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription tiers | Yes (Stripe Billing) | Yes |
| Music + digital sales | Yes—one storefront | Limited / separate |
| Platform fee | 5% (0% first $5k) | 5–12% |
| App-store tax | No—web checkout | Apple 30% on iOS IAP |
| Artist Forum | Yes (peer support) | Removed (2024) |
