Both let you charge for content. The difference is where your audience lives, what they pay with, and how much you keep.
Patreon takes 10% plus payment processing. TCamp starts at 10% on Pro and drops to 5% on Elite and 3% on Ultimate.
Patreon asks members to leave Telegram, create an account, and enter a card. TCamp is one tap inside the app they are already in.
Members pay with Telegram Stars — no credit card required, which matters in most of Telegram's biggest markets.
Patreon is a membership page you send people to. TCamp is a members-only community that opens where your group already is.
| Platform | Commission | Where your audience is | Payment | Setup | Content home | Discovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patreon | 10% + payment fees | External — you build it from zero | Credit card, Apple 30% on iOS | Create a page, drive traffic to it | patreon.com | Algorithm-dependent |
| TCamp | 10% → 5% → 3% by plan | Already inside your Telegram group | Telegram Stars — no card needed | Invite the bot — camp created instantly | Inside a Telegram Mini App | None needed — your members, your reach |
TCamp commission is 10% on Pro, 5% on Elite and 3% on Ultimate. Rates are as published by each platform and change from time to time — check Patreon's own pricing page and TCamp pricing for the current figures.
If your audience is primarily outside Telegram — on YouTube, podcasts, or a blog — and you need a standalone membership page with video hosting and tiered goodies, Patreon is a mature choice. TCamp assumes your community is already on Telegram.
If your audience already lives in a Telegram group or channel, moving them to an external platform costs you conversions at every step. TCamp keeps the entire funnel — free content, premium content, and payment — inside Telegram, with a commission that drops to 3% as you grow.
Paid tags let you charge monthly for your best posts. TCamp Pass charges for entry to the group itself. Many owners run both.
Start for free. Add a paid tag when you are ready. No setup fees, no contracts.
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