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Patreon vs Ko-fi in 2026: The Same $1,000 Month Costs $189 or $101

Patreon vs Ko-fi with fees verified on September 30, 2026: Patreon's 10% for new creators, Ko-fi's three plans, the default that now charges 5% on tips, Patreon's November 1 billing deadline, and what 200 members at $5 actually cost on each.

Weston Bell-Geddes
Thumbnail of Ghost vs Substack in 2026: $4,800 or $1,056 a Year, and the 110-Subscriber Line
Ghost vs Substack in 2026: $4,800 or $1,056 a Year, and the 110-Subscriber Line
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October 15, 2026
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Mark Manson: 20 Million Books, a $9.99 Library, a $19.99 Mentor, and the Same-Page Test
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October 15, 2026
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YouTube Memberships vs Patreon in 2026: $700 or $811 From the Same $1,000, and the Export Test
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October 15, 2026
Thumbnail of Kajabi vs Teachable in 2026: 7 Plans, a $0.50 Free Student, and the 280-Student Line
Kajabi vs Teachable in 2026: 7 Plans, a $0.50 Free Student, and the 280-Student Line
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October 14, 2026
Thumbnail of Marie Kondo's KonMari: 442 Consultants, a $500 Renewal, and the Never-Again Test
Marie Kondo's KonMari: 442 Consultants, a $500 Renewal, and the Never-Again Test
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October 14, 2026
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Allison Bornstein: 2,200 Clients, 40,000 Books, and the Camera-Roll Test
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October 13, 2026
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Apple's Subscription Paywall Rules in 2026: 7 Things Your Sign-Up Screen Must Show
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October 13, 2026
Thumbnail of Jeff Cavaliere's ATHLEAN-X: 14.3M Subscribers, a $199 Year, and an App With 0 Ratings
Jeff Cavaliere's ATHLEAN-X: 14.3M Subscribers, a $199 Year, and an App With 0 Ratings
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October 12, 2026
Thumbnail of Whatnot Review 2026: 7 Commission Tiers, a 28-Day Reset, and the $15,000 Line
Whatnot Review 2026: 7 Commission Tiers, a 28-Day Reset, and the $15,000 Line
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October 12, 2026

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