Ko-fi vs Patreon: which does AI recommend?

· ChatGPT and Google AI Mode

Based on every AI answer that names bothReviewed by

How we measure

When AI names both, it usually lists first.

Listed first when AI names both

Ko-fiKo-fi: 89% (Ko-fi leads)PatreonPatreon: 11%

Topic by topic

Only Ko-fi is ranked in2

Only Patreon is ranked in6

What people ask AI about Ko-fi and Patreon

Ko-fi listed firstPatreon listed first
  1. Which creator site has the lowest payout fees?Ko-fi almost always first

Who AI mentions first

Ko-fi listed firstPatreon listed first
  • ChatGPTKo-fi listed first: 88%Patreon listed first: 12%
  • Google AI ModeKo-fi listed first: 90%Patreon listed first: 10%

Sources cited in the comparisons

Ko-fi favouredNeither favouredPatreon favoured

Also named alongside Ko-fi and Patreon

  1. Buy Me a Coffee68%
  2. Gumroad45%
  3. Substack40%
  4. OnlyFans38%
  5. Stripe19%
  6. Fourthwall17%
  7. Fansly13%
  8. Fanvue11%
  9. PayPal8%
  10. Payhip8%
  11. Twitch8%
  12. YouTube8%

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