Move Patreon members to a new platform without losing your community

To move Patreon members to a new platform, build and fill the new page first and match your tiers. Then give members a concrete reason to switch, announce in waves, and keep Patreon running for one overlap billing cycle. Members must re-subscribe themselves, so clarity and timing matter most.

Switching platforms is a common move. Creators switch for lower fees, different tools like paid messages and pay per view, or because their content no longer fits the rules. Whatever your reason, the members you built over years are the asset to protect. This guide walks through the move week by week.

Decide why you are moving

Before you tell anyone, write one sentence that explains why the move is good for members, not only for you. Members will ask, and "fees" alone does not excite anyone.

Good reasons members care about:

• More ways to get content, such as pay per view drops or personal messages.
• Better value, such as a cheaper entry tier or bundles with a discount.
• A better experience, such as one feed for everything or simpler payment by card or crypto.

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Step 1. Download your member data

Start by exporting your member list from your Patreon dashboard. You want names, emails where available, tiers and join dates. Store it safely and use it only to contact members about your own work.

This list tells you who your most loyal members are, which tiers are popular and how much income you need to rebuild.

Step 2. Build the new page before announcing

Members who click your link must land on a page that is ready.

1. Upload your cover, avatar and bio. Use the same name and look so members recognize you.
2. Recreate your tiers. Keep the names familiar.
3. Publish five to ten members only posts, including a welcome post for movers.
4. Make one or two posts public so members can see the page works.
5. Schedule the next two weeks of content.

On FanBase you can set up to 3 tiers between $4.99 and $49.99 a month, add 3, 6 and 12 month bundles, and preview your page and projected payout on the homepage before creating an account.

Step 3. Map your tiers

Most Patreon pages have more tiers than they need. Use the move to simplify.

Treat this as a hypothetical example and adapt it to your own numbers. Our guide on how to price membership tiers explains the spacing.

Keep promises to existing members

If someone has paid for a perk, such as a monthly sticker or a yearly print, keep honoring it on the new platform or tell them clearly when it ends. Broken promises are the main reason loyal fans do not follow.

Step 4. Create a reason to move now

Members who are happy on Patreon will not move just because you ask. Give them a concrete benefit with a clear end date.

• A founding member welcome. Everyone who joins in the first two weeks gets a bonus video, an exclusive track or a downloadable pack.
• A launch bundle. A 3 or 6 month bundle with a discount for the move window.
• Something new. The first paid message or PPV drop on the new page, for example a full masterclass you never released.

Step 5. Announce in waves

Spread your announcement over about two weeks.

Wave 1, your top supporters (day 1 to 3). Message the members on your highest tiers and your longest serving supporters personally. Thank them, explain why, and ask them to join first. They often help convince others.

Wave 2, all members (day 4 to 7). Post on Patreon and email your list. Explain what changes, what stays the same, the timeline and the welcome bonus. Include one link.

Wave 3, your public audience (day 8 to 14). Announce on social media, in your podcast, on stream or at shows. New fans can join the new page directly.

Step 6. Run an overlap cycle

Keep Patreon open for at least one full billing cycle after Wave 2. During this time:

• Post on Patreon only to remind members about the move, not new full content.
• Post new content on the new page.
• Answer every question, publicly where useful, so others see the answers.

When the overlap ends, pause new pledges on Patreon and post a final thank-you with the new link.

Step 7. Follow up with people who have not moved

A week before the overlap ends, look at your list. Message members who have not joined yet with a short, friendly note. Some missed the announcement, some need help with payment, and some just need a nudge.

Do not chase anyone more than twice. People who choose not to move have that right.

What to expect

Every audience is different, so treat this as a hypothetical example. Say you have 400 Patreon members. A careful move might bring 50 to 75 percent of them across within the overlap period, with the most loyal fans moving first. New features, such as paid messages and PPV, can help close the revenue gap over the following months.

Common mistakes

• Announcing before the page is ready. First impressions decide whether people stay.
• Closing Patreon on announcement day. Members need time.
• Changing everything at once. Keep your name, voice and core perks familiar.
• Hiding the reason. Be open and specific about why.
• Forgetting new fans. The move is also a chance to reach people who never joined Patreon. Our guide to your first 100 paying fans has launch tactics that apply here too.

After the move

Once members have settled in, use the new tools gently. Add a PPV post for a big release, start sending one paid message a week to members who want extras, and review earnings by source in analytics. On FanBase you keep 80 percent of every fan payment, earnings clear 7 days after each payment, and payouts go out weekly once your cleared balance reaches $50. You can export your fan list and earnings as CSV at any time, so you will never have to rebuild from scratch again.

A sample announcement message

Here is a short template you can adapt. Keep it in your own voice.

"Hi everyone, I am moving my membership to a new page at fanbase.org/@yourhandle. Members there get everything you get here, plus personal messages and full programs you can buy once. Everyone who joins in the next two weeks gets a welcome bonus. This page stays open until the end of next month, so nothing stops suddenly. Thank you for supporting my work."

Mention what stays the same before what changes. People relax when they know their favorite perks are coming with you.

Bottom line

Moving Patreon members is about trust and timing. Build the page first, simplify tiers, give a real reason to switch, announce in waves, run an overlap cycle, and follow up kindly. Done carefully, most of your loyal members will follow, and new tools help you grow beyond where you started. Check our fees to compare your projected payout before you start.