YouTube Fan Funding vs Patreon, Substack, and Amazon Associates: Which Platform Pays More?
How do modern YouTube creators make money in 2026? Some rely solely on ads, while others build multiple income streams and earn significantly more from the same audience. In this article, we explore the main YouTube monetization models: YouTube AdSense, YouTube Fan Funding, Patreon, Substack, and Amazon Associates. You’ll learn what CPM and RPM are, how donations and paid memberships work, what commissions platforms take, and what kind of income different monetization methods can generate.