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VS.

STOP FRAGMENTING YOUR FANBASE.

Patreon is just a payment processor. Sellout Crowds is a home for your community.

PATREON

SELLOUT CROWDS

The Experience

Disjointed. “Pay here, then go check your email for a Discord link, then create a Discord account…” It’s a hurdle that kills conversion.
Seamless. Fans subscribe, and the exclusive content unlocks instantly in the same feed. One app. No friction.

Community

Outsourced. Patreon has no real community features. You are forced to build your clubhouse somewhere else (usually Discord).
Native. Your paid community lives right next to your content. Chat, polls, and groups are built-in.

Getting Paid

The Middleman. They hold your money until a specific payout date or threshold. You are waiting on them.
Direct Connection. Connect your own Stripe account. When a fan pays, the money goes to you. No minimums. No waiting.

Discovery

Zero. You cannot “browse” Patreon to find new sports creators. You have to bring 100% of your own traffic.
Public Feed. New fans can find you in a public Crowd feed, then decide to join your Crowd.

The Content

Hidden. It’s a “walled garden.” Non-subscribers can’t see the excitement inside, making it harder to sell.
Teaser-Ready. Mix free and paid content in one feed to show free users what they are missing.

WHY PATREON IS "OLD SCHOOL"

1. The "App Juggling" Act

Patreon handles the transaction, but it doesn’t handle the experience.

  • Patreon: To run a community, you are forcing your fans to jump through hoops. They pay on Patreon, then have to download Discord, link their accounts, and hope the integration bot works. Every extra step is a chance for a fan to give up and cancel.

  • Sellout Crowds: We eliminated the “Digital Commute.” Your payment gateway and your community hangout are in the same room. A fan subscribes and boom—they are in the VIP section immediately.

2. Your Money, Your Terms (The Stripe Advantage)

Why should a platform hold your hard-earned cash?

  • Patreon: They act as a bank, holding your funds in a “creator balance” until you hit a threshold or request a payout. It’s your money, but it’s on their schedule.

  • Sellout Crowds: We treat you like a business owner. By connecting your personal Stripe account, the transaction happens directly between the fan and you. We don’t hold your funds hostage. Better cash flow, fewer headaches.

3. Growth vs. Maintenance

Patreon is a toll booth. Sellout Crowds is a highway.

  • Patreon: It is strictly a tool to monetize the audience you already have. It does nothing to help you find new fans.

  • Sellout Crowds: We are a discovery engine. Because we are a social network first, you can grow your following organically through our sports feeds, and then convert those new followers into paying subscribers—all in the same ecosystem.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Patreon is a ticket booth. Sellout Crowds is the entire stadium.

Stop asking your fans to manage two different accounts just to support you. Give them a single, seamless experience.

BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY