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Podcast monetisation platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Patreon was the most searched among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 96.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Patreon96.9%
  2. RedCircle2.2%
  3. Acast0.64%
  4. Supercast0.16%
  5. Supporting Cast0.09%

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Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide, by month

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

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MonthPatreonRedCircleAcastSupercastSupporting Cast
Oct 202595.6%3.2%0.94%0.23%0.04%
Nov 202596.2%2.6%0.95%0.19%0.04%
Dec 202596.4%2.6%0.78%0.19%0.04%
Jan 202696.5%2.6%0.64%0.19%0.04%
Feb 202695.8%3.2%0.77%0.23%0.04%
Mar 202696.4%2.6%0.78%0.19%0.04%
Apr 202695.8%3.2%0.77%0.23%0.04%
May 202696.5%2.6%0.64%0.19%0.03%
Jun 202697%2.2%0.64%0.19%0.04%
Jul 202696.5%2.6%0.64%0.19%0.07%
Aug 202696.9%2.2%0.64%0.16%0.09%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Patreon

    96.9%

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

  2. 2.RedCircle

    2.2%

    Held 2nd. 91.6K estimated branded searches, +0.16% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Acast

    0.64%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Supercast

    0.16%

    Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Supporting Cast

    0.09%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Patreon was the most searched among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 96.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. RedCircle is in 2nd place, 94.8 percentage points behind at 2.2% Share of Search.

Global podcast monetisation platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Patreon95.6% → 96.9%97%Jun 202695.6%Oct 20251st
RedCircle3.2% → 2.2%3.2%Apr 20262.2%Jun 20262nd
Acast0.94% → 0.64%0.95%Nov 20250.64%Jul 20263rd
Supercast0.23% → 0.16%0.23%Feb 20260.16%Aug 20264th
Supporting Cast0.04% → 0.09%0.09%Aug 20260.03%May 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide increased from 95.6% to 96.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RedCircle’s estimated Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide decreased from 3.2% to 2.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide peaked at 97% in June 2026 and was lowest at 95.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RedCircle’s estimated Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide peaked at 3.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Acast, Supercast and Supporting Cast held steady: their estimated Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for podcast monetisation platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Supporting Cast worldwide rose 176.9% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 3.6K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Patreon worldwide rose 22.1% over 11 measured months, from 3.4M to 4.1M in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Supercast worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Acast worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for RedCircle worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 111K to 91.6K in August 2026.

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