Substack vs. Patreon — What's the Difference?

Substack is an online platform that provides publishing, payment, analytics, and design infrastructure to support subscription newsletters. It allows writers to send digital newsletters directly to subscribers.Founded in 2017, Substack is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Patreon (, ) is an American membership platform that provides business tools for content creators to run a subscription service. It helps creators and artists earn a monthly income by providing rewards and perks to their subscribers.

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