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Fan subscription platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Patreon was the most searched among fan subscription platforms worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 97.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. 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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Compare platforms creators use to sell subscriptions and exclusive content to fans. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among 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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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  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.

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Which brand is most popular in search among fan subscription platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Patreon was the most searched among fan subscription platforms worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 97.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Fourthwall is in 2nd place, 95.4 percentage points behind at 2.2% Share of Search.

Global fan subscription platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Patreon96.8% → 97.5%97.9%Jun 202692.8%Mar 20261st
Fourthwall2.1% → 2.2%6.8%Mar 20261.8%Jun 20262nd
Throne1% → 0.27%1%Oct 20250.27%Mar 20263rd
Memberful0.07% → 0.03%0.07%Dec 20250.03%Aug 20264th

Each finding as a sentence

  • 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, Throne’s estimated Share of Search among fan subscription platforms worldwide decreased from 1% to 0.27%.
  • 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.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fourthwall’s estimated Share of Search among fan subscription platforms worldwide peaked at 6.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fourthwall and Memberful held steady: their estimated Share of Search among fan subscription platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

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.

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