What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about creator monetization platforms — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-02 · 54 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 54 AI answers · Window: Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (33 answers)
Across 54 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Patreon is recommended most often — appearing in 88.9% of recommendations, followed by Substack (75.9%) and Ko-fi (64.8%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patreon patreon.com Best for: AI recommends Patreon most when buyers ask “best platforms for creators to monetize their audience” (100% of those answers) | 88.9% 95% CI 77.8–94.8% 48 mentions · avg pos 4.5 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 100%GEMINI 81.3%CHATGPT 100%CLAUDE 85.7%PERPLEXITY 88.2% | Claim |
| 2 | Substack substack.com Best for: AI recommends Substack most when buyers ask “best platforms for creators to monetize their audience” (100% of those answers) | 75.9% 95% CI 63.1–85.4% 41 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 4.9% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 87.5%CHATGPT 71.4%CLAUDE 71.4%PERPLEXITY 64.7% | Claim |
| 3 | Ko-fi ko-fi.com Best for: AI recommends Ko-fi most when buyers ask “best tools for accepting tips, subscriptions, and paid content as a creator” (100% of those answers) | 64.8% 95% CI 51.5–76.2% 35 mentions · avg pos 4.9 first pick 28.6% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 62.5%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 85.7%PERPLEXITY 58.8% | Claim |
| 4 | Gumroad gumroad.com Best for: AI recommends Gumroad most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (100% of those answers) | 63% 95% CI 49.6–74.6% 34 mentions · avg pos 9.1 first pick 5.9% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 68.8%CHATGPT 71.4%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 58.8% | Claim |
| 5 | Kajabi kajabi.com Best for: AI recommends Kajabi most when buyers ask “best platforms for creators to monetize their audience” (90.9% of those answers) | 61.1% 95% CI 47.8–73% 33 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 6.1% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 81.3%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 70.6% | Claim |
| 6 | Buy Me a Coffee buymeacoffee.com Best for: AI recommends Buy Me a Coffee most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (100% of those answers) | 53.7% 95% CI 40.6–66.3% 29 mentions · avg pos 5.9 first pick 20.7% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 62.5%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 71.4%PERPLEXITY 35.3% | Claim |
| 7 | Beehiiv beehiiv.com Best for: AI recommends Beehiiv most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (77.8% of those answers) | 48.1% 95% CI 35.4–61.1% 26 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 7.7% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 58.8% | Claim |
| 8 | Circle circle.so Best for: AI recommends Circle most when buyers ask “best platforms for creators to monetize their audience” (81.8% of those answers) | 44.4% 95% CI 32–57.6% 24 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 4.2% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 37.5%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 41.2% | Claim |
| 9 | Fourthwall fourthwall.com Best for: AI recommends Fourthwall most when buyers ask “best platforms for creators to monetize their audience” (63.6% of those answers) | 42.6% 95% CI 30.3–55.8% 23 mentions · avg pos 8.1 first pick 17.4% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 23.5% | Claim |
| 10 | Podia podia.com Best for: AI recommends Podia most when buyers ask “best tools for accepting tips, subscriptions, and paid content as a creator” (54.5% of those answers) | 38.9% 95% CI 27–52.2% 21 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 4.8% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 62.5%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 23.5% | Claim |
| 11 | Ghost ghost.org Best for: AI recommends Ghost most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (100% of those answers) | 35.2% 95% CI 23.8–48.5% 19 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 10.5% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 17.6% | Claim |
| 12 | OnlyFans onlyfans.com Best for: AI recommends OnlyFans most when buyers ask “best platforms for creators to monetize their audience” (63.6% of those answers) | 33.3% 95% CI 22.2–46.6% 18 mentions · avg pos 7.4 first pick 5.6% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 37.5%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 23.5% | Claim |
| 13 | Mighty Networks mightynetworks.com Best for: AI recommends Mighty Networks most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (77.8% of those answers) | 33.3% 95% CI 22.2–46.6% 18 mentions · avg pos 8.2 first pick 5.6% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 31.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 35.3% | Claim |
| 14 | Memberful memberful.com Best for: AI recommends Memberful most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (77.8% of those answers) | 29.6% 95% CI 19.1–42.8% 16 mentions · avg pos 6.4 first pick 6.3% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 71.4%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 23.5% | Claim |
| 15 | Twitch twitch.tv Best for: AI recommends Twitch most when buyers ask “best platforms for creators to monetize their audience” (72.7% of those answers) | 29.6% 95% CI 19.1–42.8% 16 mentions · avg pos 9.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 18.8%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 17.6% | Claim |
| 16 | Teachable teachable.com Best for: AI recommends Teachable most when buyers ask “best platforms for creators to monetize their audience” (45.5% of those answers) | 29.6% 95% CI 19.1–42.8% 16 mentions · avg pos 11.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 43.8%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.5% | Claim |
| 17 | Thinkific thinkific.com Best for: AI recommends Thinkific most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (44.4% of those answers) | 27.8% 95% CI 17.6–40.9% 15 mentions · avg pos 10.1 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 28.6%PERPLEXITY 29.4% | Claim |
| 18 | WordPress wordpress.com Best for: AI recommends WordPress most when buyers ask “best tools for accepting tips, subscriptions, and paid content as a creator” (36.4% of those answers) | 22.2% 95% CI 13.2–34.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 8.3% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 18.8%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 17.6% | Claim |
| 19 | Stan stan.store Best for: AI recommends Stan most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (55.6% of those answers) | 22.2% 95% CI 13.2–34.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 31.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.5% | Claim |
| 20 | Fansly fansly.com Best for: AI recommends Fansly most when buyers ask “best tools for accepting tips, subscriptions, and paid content as a creator” (36.4% of those answers) | 22.2% 95% CI 13.2–34.9% 12 mentions · avg pos 9.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 29.4% | Claim |
| 21 | Passes passes.com Best for: AI recommends Passes most when buyers ask “best tools for accepting tips, subscriptions, and paid content as a creator” (54.5% of those answers) | 20.4% 95% CI 11.8–32.9% 11 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 18.2% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 6.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 41.2% | Claim |
| 22 | Stripe stripe.com | 20.4% 95% CI 11.8–32.9% 11 mentions · avg pos 10.1 first pick 9.1% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 71.4%PERPLEXITY 17.6% | Claim |
| 23 | Skool skool.co Best for: AI recommends Skool most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (77.8% of those answers) | 18.5% 95% CI 10.4–30.8% 10 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 23.5% | Claim |
| 24 | CommuniPass communipass.com Best for: AI recommends CommuniPass most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (55.6% of those answers) | 16.7% 95% CI 9–28.7% 9 mentions · avg pos 12.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 35.3% | Claim |
| 25 | Uscreen uscreen.tv Best for: AI recommends Uscreen most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (55.6% of those answers) | 14.8% 95% CI 7.7–26.6% 8 mentions · avg pos 14.4 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 18.8%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 17.6% | Claim |
| 26 | Discord discord.com | 13% 95% CI 6.4–24.4% 7 mentions · avg pos 8.1 first pick 14.3% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 6.3%CHATGPT 42.9% | Claim |
| 27 | ConvertKit convertkit.com | 13% 95% CI 6.4–24.4% 7 mentions · avg pos 11.1 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 25%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 28 | Kit kit.com | 11.1% 95% CI 5.2–22.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 9.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 29 | Linktree linktr.ee Best for: AI recommends Linktree most when buyers ask “best tools for accepting tips, subscriptions, and paid content as a creator” (54.5% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.2–22.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 12.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 18.8%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 30 | Payhip payhip.com | 9.3% 95% CI 4–19.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 17.6% | Claim |
| 31 | Venmo venmo.com Best for: AI recommends Venmo most when buyers ask “best tools for accepting tips, subscriptions, and paid content as a creator” (45.5% of those answers) | 9.3% 95% CI 4–19.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 4.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 18.8%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 32 | Maven maven.com Best for: AI recommends Maven most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (33.3% of those answers) | 9.3% 95% CI 4–19.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 9.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 18.8%PERPLEXITY 11.8% | Claim |
| 33 | Beamly beamly.com | 9.3% 95% CI 4–19.9% 5 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 20% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 12.5%PERPLEXITY 11.8% | Claim |
| 34 | Whop whop.com | 7.4% 95% CI 2.9–17.6% 4 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 11.8% | Claim |
| 35 | Kick kick.com | 7.4% 95% CI 2.9–17.6% 4 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 36 | Bandcamp bandcamp.com | 7.4% 95% CI 2.9–17.6% 4 mentions · avg pos 25.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 12.5%CHATGPT 28.6% | Claim |
| 37 | Bandzoogle bandzoogle.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 11.8% | Claim |
| 38 | EzyCourse ezycourse.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 17.6% | Claim |
| 39 | ShareASale shareasale.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 33.3% | — | CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 11.8% | Claim |
| 40 | Shopify shopify.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 33.3% | — | CHATGPT 42.9% | Claim |
| 41 | PayPal paypal.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 6.3%CHATGPT 28.6% | Claim |
| 42 | Etsy etsy.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 43 | Super Thanks | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 18.8% | Claim |
| 44 | AspireIQ aspireiq.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 45 | Sellfy sellfy.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 11.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 18.8% | Claim |
| 46 | Zanfia zanfia.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3%PERPLEXITY 11.8% | Claim |
| 47 | Fanvue fanvue.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 42.9% | Claim |
| 48 | Talkspresso talkspresso.com Best for: AI recommends Talkspresso most when buyers ask “alternatives to the dominant creator monetization and membership platforms” (44.4% of those answers) | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 33.3% | — | GEMINI 6.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 49 | Forbes forbes.com Best for: AI recommends Forbes most when buyers ask “best platforms for creators to monetize their audience” (36.4% of those answers) | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 11.8% | Claim |
| 50 | Squarespace squarespace.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 6.3%PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 51 | Topmate topmate.io | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 16.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 18.8% | Claim |
| 52 | SendOwl sendowl.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 16.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 18.8% | Claim |
| 53 | MemberPress memberpress.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 27 first pick 33.3% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 54 | EasyWebinar easywebinar.com | 5.6% 95% CI 1.9–15.1% 3 mentions first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 11.8% | Claim |
| 55 | Liberapay liberapay.com | 3.7% 95% CI 1–12.5% 2 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 56 | Audiorista audiorista.com | 3.7% 95% CI 1–12.5% 2 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6% | Claim |
| 57 | Paid Memberships Pro paidmembershipspro.com | 3.7% 95% CI 1–12.5% 2 mentions · avg pos 32 first pick 50% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 58 | Easytools easy.tools | 3.7% 95% CI 1–12.5% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 11.8% | Claim |
| 59 | SamCart samcart.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 60 | Exclu | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 61 | Kickstarter kickstarter.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 62 | Printful printful.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 63 | Brevo brevo.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 64 | Outseta outseta.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 65 | ThriveCart thrivecart.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 66 | GetResponse getresponse.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 67 | Spocket spocket.co | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 68 | Systeme.io systeme.io | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 6.3% | Claim |
| 69 | Castr castr.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 14 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 70 | Fanhouse | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions · avg pos 33 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 71 | Bitdefender GravityZone bitdefender.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 72 | Epidemic Sound epidemicsound.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 73 | F6S f6s.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 74 | Fidelity Wealthscape fidelity.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 75 | FreshLearn freshlearn.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 76 | Google Sites sites.google.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 77 | Metricool metricool.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 78 | NerdWallet nerdwallet.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 79 | PCMag pcmag.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 80 | Sprout Social sproutsocial.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
| 81 | Wix wix.com | 1.9% 95% CI 0.3–9.8% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 5.9% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 54 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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