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.
Patreon85.1%
Ko-fi10.7%Buy Me a Coffee4.2%
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Which creator membership and tipping platforms compete with Patreon?
Share of Search by month for Patreon, Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Patreon | Ko-fi | Buy Me a Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.3% | 9.5% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 86.6% | 10.7% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 86.4% | 10.9% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 88% | 9.2% | 2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 86.1% | 11.2% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 86% | 10.7% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 86.5% | 10.8% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 84% | 13.3% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 88% | 9.2% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 86.2% | 10.9% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 85.1% | 10.7% | 4.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 85.1% | 15.7K | +0.51% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 10.7% | 2K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.2% | 770 | +45.3% | +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?
3 findings
- 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?
3 changes
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%.

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

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?
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
| Month | Givealittle | Patreon | GoFundMe | Kickstarter | PledgeMe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.3% | 29.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.8% | 20.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.2% | 30% | 14.7% | 4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.9% | 35.4% | 9.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.2% | 37.3% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.3% | 35.3% | 8% | 7% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5% | 36.2% | 6% | 7.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 54.4% | 30.2% | 7% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.1% | 42.1% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.8% | 26.5% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.2% | 34.9% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.2% | 22.1K | -39.2% | -12.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.9% | 15.7K | +0.51% | +8.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.2% | 3.7K | +2.8% | +2.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.9% | 2.7K | -1.8% | +1.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.8% | 830 | +40.7% | +0.8 points |
49.2%
held 1st · 22.1K estimated branded searches · -39.2% vs prior month · -12.6 points
2.
Patreon34.9%
held 2nd · 15.7K estimated branded searches · +0.51% vs prior month · +8.4 points
3.
GoFundMe
8.2%
held 3rd · 3.7K estimated branded searches · +2.8% vs prior month · +2.1 points
5.9%
held 4th · 2.7K estimated branded searches · -1.8% vs prior month · +1.3 points
5.
PledgeMe1.8%
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?
2 findings
- 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?
5 changes

In August 2026, Patreon gained estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 26.5% to 34.9%.
In August 2026, GoFundMe gained estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 8.2%.
In August 2026, Kickstarter gained estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 5.9%.

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

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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