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How popular isPatreon in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 4.1M branded searches for Patreon worldwide which is up 22.1% over the last 11 months. Patreon holds 97.5% estimated Share of Search among fan subscription platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Patreon97.5%
  2. Fourthwall2.2%
  3. Throne0.27%
  4. Memberful0.03%
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Which fan subscription platforms compete with Patreon?

Patreon against fan subscription platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Patreon, Fourthwall. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPatreonFourthwallThroneMemberful
Oct 202596.8%2.1%1%0.07%
Nov 202597.3%2.1%0.49%0.06%
Dec 202597.3%2.1%0.49%0.07%
Jan 202697.4%2.2%0.39%0.06%
Feb 202697%2.6%0.33%0.07%
Mar 202692.8%6.8%0.27%0.05%
Apr 202697%2.6%0.33%0.06%
May 202697%2.1%0.82%0.05%
Jun 202697.9%1.8%0.33%0.05%
Jul 202697%2.6%0.33%0.05%
Aug 202697.5%2.2%0.27%0.03%
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  1. 1.Patreon

    97.5%

    Held 1st. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. 2.Fourthwall

    2.2%

    Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Throne

    0.27%

    Held 3rd. 11.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Memberful

    0.03%

    Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Patreon and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Patreon changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Patreon worldwide rose from 3.4M to 4.1M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among fan subscription platforms worldwide increased from 96.8% to 97.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among fan subscription platforms worldwide peaked at 97.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 92.8% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for fan subscription platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Patreon gained estimated Share of Search among fan subscription platforms worldwide, from 97% to 97.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fourthwall worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Throne worldwide fell 66.9% over 11 measured months, from 34.7K to 11.5K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Memberful worldwide fell 45.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.3K in August 2026.

Where does Patreon compete?

Patreon is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Membership platforms1st of 561.8%Show ranking
Video monetisation platforms1st of 575.6%Show ranking
Creator membership platforms1st of 584.8%Show ranking
Podcast monetisation platforms1st of 596.9%Show ranking
Fan subscription platforms1st of 497.5%Shown above

How is Patreon measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Patreon’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • patreon

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