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Insidr vs Spotify, Patreon and Bandcamp

Every platform does a different job for musicians. Here’s where Insidr fits alongside the ones you already use, with honest comparisons and sources for every claim.

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Comparisons

Insidr vs the platforms you already use

Streaming

Insidr vs Spotify

Spotify pays by streamshare and shows you aggregated stats. Insidr lets fans pay you monthly and shows you who they are.

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Memberships

Insidr vs Patreon

Patreon suits memberships that mix posts, video and podcasts, with a lower fee. Insidr is built around listening to your music.

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Sales & merch

Insidr vs Bandcamp

Bandcamp sells downloads, vinyl and merch at lower fees. Insidr is a mobile listening club for your released and unreleased music.

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At a glance

Four platforms, four different jobs

FeatureInsidrSpotifyPatreonBandcamp
Main job Monthly fan subscriptions for your music Streaming and discoveryMemberships for every kind of creatorSelling music and merch
How you earn A monthly or yearly subscription at a price you set Royalties by streamshare, with no fixed per-stream rateMembership tiers and shop salesSales, plus optional subscriptions
Platform fee 20%, plus processing Not applicable. Pays rights holders about two-thirds of its music revenue10% for new creators, plus processing15% on digital (10% after $5,000) and 10% on physical, plus processing
Know fans by name Yes, and exportable No. Aggregated stats onlyEmails exportable, for use in your Patreon membership onlyMailing-list emails exportable
Exclusive music Core feature No. Releases are publicYes, through postsYes, subscriber-only releases
Best for Turning engaged listeners into monthly supporters Reaching new listenersMixed content: writing, video, podcasts and musicDownloads, vinyl and merch

Sources for each figure are listed on the individual comparison pages. Figures are before tax and vary by country, payment method and agreement.