So the amount you see on someone’s page isn’t the exact amount they’re receiving, especially if they’re paying collaborators. Regardless, Patreon has been really useful to me and I’m super grateful for people’s support.

The other thing I use is Gumroad (good place for smaller creators to sell stuff directly to audience). I haven’t sold games on it yet so I have no numbers there, but I like it a lot, it’s v convenient.

(Note: Both have rules about sex and nudity. Non-pornographic uses seem fine on Patreon, but Gumroad can be pretty strict about visual depictions).

Posting something on Patreon is short term $ but predictable. Posting something on Gumroad is long term $ but unpredictable.

With Patreon I can make rent and pay collaborators more predictably, with Gumroad the amount I earn is more open ended. Both have strengths and weaknesses, so it really depends on what you’re doing!

One person suggested I also put my games on Gumroad for pay what you want, so people who don’t like Patreon can use a more traditional system instead if they want to show appreciation for a game. They would still be free for everyone to play, just with more choices. Does that sound good?