---
title: "The creator economy can't rely on Patreon. — Joan Westenberg"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-creator-economy-can-t-rely-on-patreon-joan-westenberg-aan2z86gp
source_url: https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/the-creator-economy-cant-rely-on-patreon
type: article
source: "Hacker News"
published: 2024-02-27T07:56:14.554Z
updated: 2024-05-09T09:21:59.549Z
tags: ["creator-economy"]
reading_time: 2
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# The creator economy can't rely on Patreon. — Joan Westenberg

**[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Creators in the modern landscape struggle to rely solely on Patreon or other direct funding platforms for income. The average conversion rate from follower to paying fan is low, and building a substantial fanbase is difficult. Market saturation and the availability of free content also pose challenges. Creators should diversify their income streams and prioritize meaningful audience engagement over revenue generation.

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