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Patreon's tech stack

What does Patreon use?

Patreon (patreon.com) uses at least 40 tools we can see from public records, including Microsoft 365 for email and documents, Zendesk for customer support, Google Analytics for analytics and Stripe for payments. Last checked .

Industry
Internet
Size
201–1,000 employees
Based in
San Francisco, United States
Founded
2013
LinkedIn
Company page
Tools found
40
Categories
18
Oldest proven tool
Oct 2018
Changes seen
4

Patreon's stack, layer by layer

Each tool links to the other companies we've found using it. The label says what kind of public trace gave it away.

Edge & Hosting

1 tool, where the bytes are served from

CDN & Edge

Application

8 tools, what the product is built with

Data & Observability

3 tools, what they measure and store

Go-to-market

5 tools, how they find and keep customers

What changed at Patreon

Recent starts and stops

  1. StartedCheckout.com
  2. StartedExternalDNS
  3. StartedGC AI
  4. StartedJumio

Using since

Dates come from the first certificate of the subdomain that points at the tool.

  1. Zendesk
  2. Atlassian Statuspage
  3. Mailgun

Hiring at Patreon

13 open roles on Patreon's public Ashby job board, 4 posted in the last 30 days and 2 closed.

Open roles by team

  1. Engineering5
  2. People2
  3. Product & Design2
  4. Finance & Legal1
  5. Marketing1
  6. Operations1
  7. Other1

Latest openings

  1. Strategy LeadSan Francisco · Oct 2026
  2. Technical Sourcer - ContractRemote · San Francisco · Oct 2026
  3. Security EngineerRemote · Sep 2026
  4. Executive Assistant to the CEORemote · San Francisco · Sep 2026
  5. Director, Indirect TaxNew York · Sep 2026
  6. Senior Engineering Manager, Infrastructure + Developer ProductivityRemote · Sep 2026

All openings on Ashby →

Checked October 15, 2026.

Patreon tech stack FAQ

What tools does Patreon use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 40 tools at Patreon (patreon.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare. Application: Google Fonts, GSAP and Adobe Fonts. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Sentry and Atlassian Statuspage. Go-to-market: Meta Pixel, Mailchimp and Zendesk. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SendGrid. Last checked October 20, 2026.

What email provider does Patreon use?

Patreon uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace and Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 709,013 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What does Patreon use for customer support?

Patreon uses Zendesk for customer support and documentation, alongside Help Scout, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Zendesk through a subdomain that points at Zendesk and email records, and Patreon has used it since at least October 2018. Zendesk is used by 41,581 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What payment provider does Patreon use?

Patreon uses Stripe for payments and billing, alongside Checkout.com, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Stripe through a DNS verification record for Stripe. Stripe is used by 27,637 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What analytics tools does Patreon use?

Patreon uses Google Analytics for analytics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on patreon.com. Google Analytics is used by 872,707 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What marketing software does Patreon use?

Patreon uses Mailchimp for marketing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Mailchimp through email records that authorize Mailchimp. Mailchimp is used by 114,593 companies runsonwhat tracks.

How long has Patreon used Zendesk?

Patreon has used Zendesk since at least October 2018, going by the first public certificate of the patreon.com subdomain that points at Zendesk. Other long-running tools at Patreon include Atlassian Statuspage (since November 2018) and Mailgun (since August 2026).

Does Patreon use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at Patreon through Google Fonts code on patreon.com. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 804,226 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does Patreon use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic and OpenAI at Patreon; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Patreon may use more AI tools than these.

Is Patreon hiring?

Yes. As of October 2026, Patreon has 13 open roles on its public Ashby job board, most in engineering (5), people (2) and product & design (2). 4 were posted in the last 30 days and 2 were taken down.

Has Patreon changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Patreon started using Checkout.com, ExternalDNS and GC AI (latest on October 9, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of patreon.com done the same way.

Which companies have a tech stack similar to Patreon's?

The companies with the stacks most like Patreon's are Wise, Vinted, Bet Mgm and tamara, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 12 to 23 tools with Patreon, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

How does runsonwhat know what Patreon uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 40 tools at Patreon, 24 were found through DNS records, 7 through code on patreon.com, 5 through email records and 4 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and patreon.com about monthly.

We read public traces only: DNS and email records, certificate logs, website code and published subprocessor lists. A tool is listed when a direct record backs it up, and dropped when a recheck no longer finds it. Is this your company? See how to opt out.