How Carrd and Patreon compare
Carrd is intentionally small. One-page sites, responsive by default, with forms, embeds, and payment buttons on Pro, for a price that is low. When you need a landing page, a profile, or a coming-soon page today, Carrd could be the right tool.
Patreon turned fans into patrons. Membership tiers, members-only posts, community chats, a shop for one-off items, and native podcast and video delivery give creators steady income from the people who care most. It is the default word for creator memberships, and the tools have grown up with it.
Where they are different
Choose Carrd when one good page is all you need.
Choose Patreon when recurring fan support with tiers and members-only perks is the model.
Compare features
What's on Carrd and Patreon
A check means that capability is available. Carrd and Patreon are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteCarrd: IncludedPatreon: Not included
- Custom domainCarrd: IncludedPatreon: Not included
Public content
- Shop pagesCarrd: Not includedPatreon: Included
Audience and email
- Marketing emailsCarrd: Not includedPatreon: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatCarrd: Not includedPatreon: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsCarrd: Not includedPatreon: Included
Team
- AI AssistantCarrd: IncludedPatreon: Not included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Carrd or Patreon, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Carrd or Patreon may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Carrd vs Patreon pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Carrd
Current plans and prices
See what Carrd charges on their pricing page.
Patreon
Current plans and prices
See what Patreon charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Carrd and Patreon
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Carrd or Patreon?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Carrd or Patreon when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Carrd and Patreon are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Carrd or Patreon?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Carrd or Patreon for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Carrd and Patreon?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Carrd and Patreon set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Carrd or Patreon to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.