3-6 weeks for typical $1k-$20k MRR creator
Migrate from Patreon to Reign.
Why people migrate
Patreon takes 8-12% cut + hides patron emails. Reign + MemberPress + Stripe keeps 100% of recurring revenue + owns the email list forever.
What you keep + what you rebuild
Set expectations before you start.
Migrates cleanly
- Patron list (Patreon does provide emails to creators).
- Pledge amounts + tier structure.
- Post archive (manual export from creator dashboard).
Requires rebuild
- Stripe billing setup.
- Tier-gated content (rebuild on MemberPress with matching tiers).
- Welcome email sequence.
- Patreon-style benefits framework (replicate via MemberPress restrictions).
6 steps
The migration walkthrough.
Export patron list from Patreon
Patreon dashboard > Patrons > Export CSV. Includes email, pledge amount, tier.
Set up Reign + MemberPress
BuddyPress Community Bundle for community-driven Patreon creators.
Recreate tier structure
For each Patreon tier, create matching MemberPress level with same price + benefits.
Migrate billing to Stripe
Patreon does NOT support customer migration - patrons must re-subscribe via Stripe on your site. Offer a transition incentive (1 month free or 10% off first 6 months).
Communicate migration to patrons
Email patrons 30 days out. Explain why (cost, ownership, email list). Most patrons appreciate creators keeping more revenue.
Phase out Patreon
After 90 days, cancel Patreon. Some patrons will not migrate; that is expected (typical 60-80% migration rate).
FAQ
Migration questions.
Why does Patreon hide patron emails?
Patreon does NOT actually hide emails - creators can export them. The myth comes from members thinking emails are hidden. Use the export to migrate to Stripe.
What if patrons refuse to migrate?
Typical migration rate is 60-80%. The 20-40% who do not migrate were not engaged anyway. Net revenue usually goes UP after migration because you keep the 8-12% Patreon cut.
Can I run Patreon + Reign in parallel?
Yes for transition. Long-term hybrid is rare - most creators fully migrate within 6 months.
Done-for-you migration
Have us migrate you from Patreon. $699 flat.
Wbcom team handles every step. You wake up to a live community on Reign with members migrated + billing on Stripe + welcome emails firing.