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policies, etc.) for life.<\/li>\n<li>Patrons Tips <strong>settles on your website<\/strong> : customize your site and its features using WordPress plugins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>This plugin is perfect for... you ?<\/h4>\n\n<p>This sponsorship system was specifically created to meet the needs of <strong>most independant creators<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Artists<\/strong> (painters, cartoonists, photographers, 3D artists...)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video makers<\/strong> (youtubers, streamers...)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authors<\/strong> (reporters, writers, bloggers...)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Musicians<\/strong> (composers, singers, instrumentalists...)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performers<\/strong> (humorists, dancers, circus artists...)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Podcasters<\/strong> (hosts, interviewers...)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cosplayers<\/strong> (tailors, models...)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developers<\/strong> (video games creators, web developers...)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Craftspeople<\/strong> (plush 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You can restrict old and future content with existing or new tags and categories. And you can also specify a launch date so that your older content won\u2019t be affected.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"i%20am%20not%20a%20creator%2C%20can%20this%20plugin%20still%20meet%20my%20needs%3F\"><h3>I am not a creator, can this plugin still meet my needs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, you can use Patrons Tips as a simple membership plugin. It basically allows you to restrict content and unlock it for subscribers, so you can find another use for it.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"pricing%20comparison%20with%20other%20platforms\"><h3>Pricing comparison with other platforms<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p><strong>Patreon<\/strong>: 10% commission + taxes\n<strong>Tipeee<\/strong>: 8% commission\n<strong>Buy Me a Coffee<\/strong>: 5% commission\n<strong>Ko-Fi<\/strong>: 5% commission\n<em>(Last update : July 2025)<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Patrons Tips<\/strong>: <strong>completely free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>We believe that <strong>everyone should pay the same price for the same service<\/strong>. This price souldn't raise based on your success, let alone without any limits, which is why we will never charge commissions on your sales. Earning money is already a huge challenge!<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Patrons Tips is completely free<\/strong> to let everyone get started, and <a href=\"https:\/\/patronstips.com\/en\/downloads\/patrons-tips-pro\/\">Patrons Tips Pro<\/a> is offered at a <strong>one-time, fixed annual fee<\/strong> for as long as your subscription is active. We want to help other creators make a living.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"why%20choose%20patrons%20tips%20over%20patreon%2C%20tipeee%2C%20etc.%3F\"><h3>Why choose Patrons Tips over Patreon, Tipeee, etc.?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p><strong>Your patrons want to support you<\/strong>, not the patronage platform you're using.<\/p>\n\n<p>Think about it, <strong>what will happen if you are successful?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>By choosing one of these online platforms, <strong>you will bring them more than they bring you<\/strong> (advertising, revenue, members), their fees will soar, you will depend on them, you will no longer be able to leave them, <strong>even if their conditions no longer suit you (prices, features, policy, etc.)<\/strong>, because it is where your entire community will be.<\/p>\n\n<p>Whereas by using Patrons Tips on your own site, you<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Preserve your <strong>independence<\/strong> and your <strong>ethics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maintain <strong>total control<\/strong> over your costs, your income, and the functioning of your patronage<\/li>\n<li>Keep <strong>your patrons<\/strong>, your community, and their subscriptions on your side, on your own site<\/li>\n<li>Receive your earnings directly into your own bank accounts (with WooCommerce)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customize<\/strong> your site at your convenience<\/li>\n<li>Add the <strong>features<\/strong> you need anytime with WordPress plugins<\/li>\n<li>Store all <strong>your data<\/strong> on your own server<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20woocommerce%20mandatory%3F\"><h3>Is WooCommerce mandatory?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No, it\u2019s not. Patrons Tips works on its own: you can build a <em>free<\/em> or <em>offline paid<\/em> community of supporters. But we recommend using it as it was first designed to work perfectly with WooCommerce to get financial support. Moreover, you can automatize revenue with a subscription plugin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20patrons%20tips%20as%20a%20donation%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Can I use Patrons Tips as a donation plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Sure, you don't have to offer benefits if you just want a tip system that allow your fans to donate and help you with a financial support. 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