Membership Site Revenue Calculator
Monthly Recurring Revenue
Calculate MRR and growth from memberships
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Formula
Net MRR = Members × Monthly Price × (1 − Platform Fee %)
Frequently Asked Questions
What platform should I use for membership revenue?
Patreon (10% fee) is best for creators with existing fanbases. Ko-fi is free to start. Ghost/Memberful give more control. At $5,000 MRR, switching from Patreon (10%) to a 3% platform saves $420/month.
What's a good monthly churn rate for memberships?
Monthly churn of 2–4% is healthy. 5–8% means you're losing half your members annually. The best memberships have <2% monthly churn by offering exclusive community, accountability, or ongoing content that can't be binge-consumed.
How many members do I need to replace my income?
At $9.99/month with 10% platform fee: net $9/member. For $5,000/month you need ~556 members. At $49/month: only ~114 members needed. Higher price + lower volume is often more sustainable.
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