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Givealittle vs Patreon:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Patreon had more branded searches than Givealittle among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand. Patreon had about 15,000 branded searches, while Givealittle had 9,900. Patreon made up 40.8% of all crowdfunding platform searches we track, and Givealittle accounted for 26.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about crowdfunding platforms, Givealittle appeared in four of the five answers and Patreon in none.

Among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Patreon, about 52% more searches than Givealittle

Patreon 15K searchesGivealittle 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Givealittle, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Patreon in 0

Givealittle in 4 of 5Patreon in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Givealittle, the only one of the two named

Givealittle first in 4Patreon never named

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Top crowdfunding platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Givealittle was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Patreon did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Givealittle1st
  2. PledgeMe2nd
  3. Kickstarter3rd
  4. Boosted4th
  5. GoFundMe5th
  6. Snowball Effect6th
  7. Patreon–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • PledgeMe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Givealittle4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kickstarter4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Snowball Effect2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Boosted2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GoFundMe1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Patreon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Givealittle or Patreon more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Givealittle and Patreon by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven crowdfunding platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Givealittle and Patreon among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPatreonGivealittleGoFundMeKickstarterSnowball EffectPledgeMeBoosted
Oct 202534.1%50.1%5.5%6.5%1.1%2%0.74%
Nov 202527.9%60.8%3.5%4.4%1.1%1.8%0.5%
Dec 202535.3%42.2%15.5%4.4%0.91%1.1%0.51%
Jan 202641.9%41.2%8.3%5.5%1.1%1.6%0.5%
Feb 202644.1%35.4%8.6%7.1%2.6%1.4%0.79%
Mar 202640.9%40%6.7%7.9%1.9%1.6%0.89%
Apr 202642.1%41.2%4.6%8.1%1.6%1.3%0.92%
May 202636.9%44.5%6.1%7.2%1.8%2.5%1%
Jun 202651.3%27.6%7.3%8.4%1.6%2.8%0.95%
Jul 202638.1%46%6.6%6.2%1.2%1.2%0.69%
Aug 202644.3%35.7%7.6%7.2%2.1%2.2%0.97%
Sep 202640.8%26.9%22.2%6.6%1.6%1.1%0.82%

How has the Givealittle and Patreon comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Patreon took it in January 2026, Givealittle took it in May 2026, Patreon took it in June 2026, Givealittle took it in July 2026, Patreon took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Givealittle’s share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand moved from 50.1% to 26.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Patreon’s share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand moved from 34.1% to 40.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.1K to 15K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Givealittle lost share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 35.7% to 26.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Patreon lost share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 44.3% to 40.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Givealittle’s and Patreon’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Givealittle

1 branded search term

  • givealittle

Patreon

9 branded search terms

  • cold ones patreon
  • dross patreon
  • kemono patreon
  • patreon
  • patreon app
  • patreon crowdfunding
  • patreon donate
  • patreon fundraising
  • patreon view

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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