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YouTube Memberships vs Patreon in 2026: $700 or $811 From the Same $1,000, and the Export Test

YouTube channel memberships vs Patreon with terms read from both companies' help centers on October 15, 2026: YouTube's 70% share, Patreon's 10% plus processing, what 200 members at $5 actually pay you on each, who covers Apple's fee, and the export test for whether your members leave with you.

Weston Bell-Geddes
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Charli D'Amelio: 160 Million Followers and 3 Questions Before Your Next Business Deal
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October 22, 2026
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Discord Server Subscriptions in 2026: Why $1,000 Can Leave $846
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October 22, 2026
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Black Friday Membership Discounts in 2026: 4 Platforms, 3 Durations, and the Renewal Test
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October 21, 2026
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Blair Imani: 939K Followers, 389 Paying Patrons, and the Link-in-Bio Test
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October 21, 2026
Thumbnail of Fourthwall vs Shopify in 2026: $8,540 or $8,416 From 500 Shirts, and the Sales Tax Test
Fourthwall vs Shopify in 2026: $8,540 or $8,416 From 500 Shirts, and the Sales Tax Test
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October 21, 2026
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Jordan Howlett: 50 Million Followers, a $35 Cookbook, and a Club With No Dues
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October 20, 2026
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Spotify Memberships for Podcasters: 90% to You, 100 Listeners to Start, 34 Markets
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October 20, 2026
Thumbnail of How Does Doug Polk Make Money? 5 Businesses, a $49 App, and 21 App Store Ratings
How Does Doug Polk Make Money? 5 Businesses, a $49 App, and 21 App Store Ratings
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October 19, 2026
Thumbnail of J. Kenji López-Alt: 862 Videos, a $10 Cookbook Club, and the Unfinished Test
J. Kenji López-Alt: 862 Videos, a $10 Cookbook Club, and the Unfinished Test
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October 18, 2026

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