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Is Patreon safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Patreon from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Patreon is not suitable for this age group due to its focus on financial transactions and diverse creator content.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range should not have independent access to Patreon, as it involves financial pledges and exposure to unmoderated content.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may be interested in following specific creators, but all pledges must be managed by a parent, and content should be previewed for age appropriateness, especially within private Discord servers or exclusive posts.
- 16+
- Young adults can independently manage their Patreon subscriptions, with an understanding of financial commitments and the diverse range of content and communities available, including mature themes.
Patreon is a membership platform that allows creators to run a subscription content service. Fans (patrons) pay a monthly fee to access exclusive content from their favorite artists, podcasters, and other creators.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 5/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Patreon is a membership platform where fans can pay creators for exclusive content and community access. The main concerns are exposure to unmoderated or mature content, potential for unauthorized financial transactions, and interactions within creator-specific communities. Parental oversight of pledges and careful vetting of creator content and associated communities are essential.
What to do about Patreon
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Patreon is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Patreon setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Patreon without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Patreon that mean it is time to step in.
Patreon age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Patreon?
Parentwise puts Patreon at 13+. We advise Patreon from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 5/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Patreon?
Not by default: we advise Patreon from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range should not have independent access to Patreon, as it involves financial pledges and exposure to unmoderated content.
Can a 12 year old use Patreon?
Not by default: we advise Patreon from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range should not have independent access to Patreon, as it involves financial pledges and exposure to unmoderated content.
Can a 13 year old use Patreon?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Patreon (13+). Teenagers may be interested in following specific creators, but all pledges must be managed by a parent, and content should be previewed for age appropriateness, especially within private Discord servers or exclusive posts.
Is Patreon appropriate for kids?
Patreon is a membership platform where fans can pay creators for exclusive content and community access. Parentwise rates Patreon overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 5/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Patreon family friendly?
Patreon sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The main concerns are exposure to unmoderated or mature content, potential for unauthorized financial transactions, and interactions within creator-specific communities.
Patreon parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Patreon is a membership platform where fans can pay creators for exclusive content and community access. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (5/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Patreon safe for kids?
We advise Patreon from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). The main concerns are exposure to unmoderated or mature content, potential for unauthorized financial transactions, and interactions within creator-specific communities.
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