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Not OP, but I think there are tons of different application of the basic idea that patreon is based on. I took this as a technical question which could also be worded as "how do I build a service where I can link a buyer with a seller and earn money on that transaction?"

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The OP specifically states that they know the technical part and are asking about the "financial side".

But - > "How do I build a service where I can link a buyer with a seller and earn money on that transaction?"

I googled that exact phrase just to see what came up, and the first link was this: https://www.sharetribe.com/academy/how-to-design-your-market...

Which highlights Paypal and Stripe as clear and strong answers to this question, which I'd expect most people asking it to already know - it's the other questions that are tougher.

That article is about creating a marketplace rather than a "support" type of setup that Patreon has. From a financial & compliance POV it's quite different because it's not a payment for a specific product.

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