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How popular isPatreon in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 15.7K branded searches for Patreon in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. Patreon holds 85.1% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand creator membership and tipping platforms and is ranked 1st of 3 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Patreon85.1%
  2. Ko-fi10.7%
  3. Buy Me a Coffee4.2%
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Which creator membership and tipping platforms compete with Patreon?

Patreon against creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Patreon, Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPatreonKo-fiBuy Me a Coffee
Oct 202588.3%9.5%2.3%
Nov 202586.6%10.7%2.7%
Dec 202586.4%10.9%2.7%
Jan 202688%9.2%2.8%
Feb 202686.1%11.2%2.7%
Mar 202686%10.7%3.3%
Apr 202686.5%10.8%2.7%
May 202684%13.3%2.6%
Jun 202688%9.2%2.8%
Jul 202686.2%10.9%2.9%
Aug 202685.1%10.7%4.2%
Sep 2026———
  1. 1.Patreon

    85.1%

    held 1st · 15.7K estimated branded searches · +0.51% vs prior month · -1.1 points

  2. 2.Ko-fi

    10.7%

    held 2nd · 2K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  3. held 3rd · 770 estimated branded searches · +45.3% vs prior month · +1.3 points

Compare search popularity between Patreon and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Patreon changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Patreon in New Zealand held steady, from 15.6K to 15.7K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand decreased from 88.3% to 85.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand peaked at 88.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 84% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand creator membership and tipping platforms in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Buy Me a Coffee gained estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 4.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Patreon lost estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, from 86.2% to 85.1%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ko-fi in New Zealand rose 17.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.7K to 2K in August 2026.

Which crowdfunding platforms compete with Patreon?

Patreon against crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthGivealittlePatreonGoFundMeKickstarterPledgeMe
Oct 202555.3%29.9%6.8%6.1%1.9%
Nov 202570.8%20.1%4.2%3.4%1.5%
Dec 202550.2%30%14.7%4%1.1%
Jan 202648.9%35.4%9.4%4.9%1.5%
Feb 202645.2%37.3%9.7%6.4%1.3%
Mar 202648.3%35.3%8%7%1.5%
Apr 202649.5%36.2%6%7.2%1.2%
May 202654.4%30.2%7%6.1%2.2%
Jun 202640.1%42.1%7.9%7.3%2.6%
Jul 202661.8%26.5%6.1%4.6%1%
Aug 202649.2%34.9%8.2%5.9%1.8%
Sep 2026—————
  1. held 1st · 22.1K estimated branded searches · -39.2% vs prior month · -12.6 points

  2. 2.Patreon

    34.9%

    held 2nd · 15.7K estimated branded searches · +0.51% vs prior month · +8.4 points

  3. 3.GoFundMe

    8.2%

    held 3rd · 3.7K estimated branded searches · +2.8% vs prior month · +2.1 points

  4. held 4th · 2.7K estimated branded searches · -1.8% vs prior month · +1.3 points

  5. 5.PledgeMe

    1.8%

    held 5th · 830 estimated branded searches · +40.7% vs prior month · +0.8 points

Compare search popularity between Patreon and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Patreon changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand increased from 29.9% to 34.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Patreon’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand peaked at 42.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 20.1% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand crowdfunding platforms in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Patreon gained estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 26.5% to 34.9%.

  2. In August 2026, GoFundMe gained estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 8.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Kickstarter gained estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 5.9%.

  4. In August 2026, PledgeMe gained estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 1% to 1.8%.

  5. In August 2026, Givealittle lost estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 61.8% to 49.2%.

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 these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

17 branded search terms

  • cold ones patreon
  • dross patreon
  • kemono patreon
  • patreon
  • patreon app
  • patreon com
  • patreon crowdfunding
  • patreon donate
  • patreon fundraising
  • patreon membership
  • patreon near me
  • patreon nz
  • patreon online
  • patreon sims4
  • patreon tips
  • patreon view
  • sims4 cc patreon

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