Patreon Creator Scraper - Find Creators by Niche with Patron Counts, Tiers & MRR Estimates

Search Patreon creators by keyword and pull a clean, enriched row per creator: patron count, monthly tier prices, social media links, estimated MRR (monthly recurring revenue), full creator bio. No Patreon API key needed - works entirely through Patreon's public search endpoint.

What this Patreon scraper does

For each keyword you provide, the actor:

1. Searches Patreon's discovery API for matching creators (up to 50 pages × 20 creators per keyword).
2. Enriches every creator with full campaign details: tier list with prices and patron counts, public earnings (when the creator opts in), full bio, social links across 10+ platforms.
3. Estimates MRR/ARR using one of three methods - public earnings (when declared), sum of tier-price × patron count, or patron count × median tier price.
4. Outputs a clean ordered row per creator - identity → audience size → earnings → tiers → creator profile → social links → metadata. Drop into a spreadsheet or CRM with zero post-processing.

Perfect for creator outreach, lead generation, market research, MRR research, influencer discovery, agency prospecting on Patreon.

Why use this Patreon scraper

• No Patreon API key required - uses Patreon's public web search endpoint.
• Bulk keyword search - feed it niches (podcast, art, gaming, fitness, true crime) or single letters for broad discovery.
• Real MRR estimates - 3 fallback methods give you a defensible monthly revenue figure for every creator.
• Full tier data - every tier with price, patron count, and description (not just the cheapest or most expensive).
• Social links across 10+ platforms - YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Spotify, Discord, Reddit, Vimeo.
• Clean output schema - semantically ordered fields for spreadsheets, CSVs, and SQL imports.
• Residential proxy rotation built in.

What data you get per creator

{
  "name": "Example Creator",
  "creatorName": "Jane Doe",
  "creationName": "Creating example content",
  "url": "https://www.patreon.com/example",
  "vanity": "example",
  "summary": "What this creator does...",
  "avatarUrl": "https://...",
  "isNsfw": false,
  "patronCount": 1234,
  "postCount": 567,
  "estimatedMrrUsd": 5400,
  "estimatedArrUsd": 64800,
  "mrrEstimateMethod": "patronsAtLowestTier",
  "publicPledgeSumUsd": null,
  "earningsVisibility": "private",
  "currency": "USD",
  "isMonthly": true,
  "tierCount": 4,
  "lowestTierUsd": 3,
  "highestTierUsd": 50,
  "tiers": [
    { "title": "Friend", "amountUsd": 3, "patronCount": 600, "description": "..." },
    { "title": "Supporter", "amountUsd": 10, "patronCount": 400, "description": "..." }
  ],
  "creator": {
    "userId": "12345",
    "fullName": "Jane Doe",
    "vanity": "example",
    "bio": "...",
    "imageUrl": "https://...",
    "social": {
      "youtube": "https://youtube.com/...",
      "instagram": "https://instagram.com/...",
      "twitter": "https://twitter.com/...",
      "discord": "https://discord.gg/..."
    }
  },
  "campaignId": "1055672",
  "searchKeyword": "podcast",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T...",
  "publishedAt": "2024-01-20T..."
}

How to use the Patreon Creator Scraper

1. Click Try for free on the actor page.
2. Enter keywords in keywords - niches (podcast, comics, gaming), broader terms, or single letters a-z for wide discovery.
3. Set Max Pages Per Keyword (default 1 = 20 creators per keyword; up to 50 pages = 1,000 creators).
4. Leave Enrich with Tiers, Earnings & Socials on for the full data set; turn it off if you only need basic search results (faster, less data).
5. Click Save & start. Download in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML.

Top use cases

• Influencer outreach - find creators in your niche with their social links pre-populated.
• Agency prospecting - identify Patreon creators above $5k MRR for partnership conversations.
• Market research - average tier pricing, median patron counts, MRR distribution by niche.
• Lead generation - export creators with public bios + email-linked social profiles.
• Competitive analysis - track competing creators' patron growth over time.
• Newsletter / podcast targeting - find creators by topic to pitch collaborations.
• Investment research - identify high-MRR creators for content business acquisitions.

MRR estimate methods

Every creator row includes estimatedMrrUsd, estimatedArrUsd, and a mrrEstimateMethod field telling you which of the three fallback methods produced the number, so you know how confident to be in the figure.

Method	When used	Confidence
publicEarnings	Creator has set their earnings to public	High - exact figure
tierWeightedSum	Patreon exposes per-tier patron counts (rare since 2024)	High
patronsAtLowestTier	Fallback: patron count × lowest tier price	Conservative floor - real MRR is typically 1.5-3× this

Patreon stopped exposing per-tier patron counts publicly in 2024, so most modern results use patronsAtLowestTier - a conservative floor that won't over-estimate. Multiply by ~2 for a realistic ballpark on most creators.

Integrations

Apify API

$curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/{DATASET_ID}/items?format=json"

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("goat255/patreon-creator-scraper").call(run_input={
    "keywords": ["podcast", "true crime"],
    "maxPagesPerKeyword": 3,
    "enrichDetails": True,
})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item['name']:30}  {item['patronCount']:>6} patrons  ${item['estimatedMrrUsd'] or '?'}/mo")

JavaScript / Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('goat255/patreon-creator-scraper').call({
    keywords: ['gaming', 'art'],
    maxPagesPerKeyword: 2,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(i => console.log(`${i.name}: ${i.patronCount} patrons`));

No-code

Send results to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, Amazon S3, HubSpot, or any webhook via Apify Integrations.

FAQ

Do I need a Patreon API key or login?

No. The scraper uses Patreon's public web search endpoint and public campaign data.

How accurate are the MRR estimates?

Most accurate when the creator has set their earnings to public (earningsVisibility: "public"). Otherwise the estimate is derived from tier-price × patron-count math which is usually within 20-40% of true MRR.

Why are some social fields missing?

Creators set their own social-media connections on Patreon. Missing fields mean the creator hasn't linked that platform on their profile.

Can I search by specific MRR or patron-count thresholds?

Not directly in the actor - filter the resulting dataset in Apify's UI or export to a spreadsheet and filter there. Each row has patronCount, estimatedMrrUsd, tierCount for easy filtering.

Does this work for NSFW creators?

Yes - both SFW and NSFW Patreon creators are returned. The isNsfw flag lets you filter either way.

How fast is it?

1 keyword × 1 page (20 creators) with enrichment: ~30 seconds. 10 keywords × 5 pages with enrichment: ~10 minutes.

What if Patreon rate-limits me?

Built-in: retries with exponential backoff, residential proxy rotation per request, configurable batch sizes.

Can I export to CSV / Google Sheets / Excel?

Yes - JSON / CSV / Excel / XML / HTML all supported, plus native integrations.

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Support

Found a missing field or a bug? Open an issue on the actor page. Reviews are read and replied to.