Patreon Analytics Scraper

Overview

This actor scrapes detailed analytics and rankings for top Patreon creators. It provides insights into earnings, membership stats, and growth trends. Data is updated daily.

Key Features

• Ranking Categories: Scrape top creators by Paid Members, Free Members, Earnings, or Growth Rate.
• Creator Statistics: Get monthly earnings (amount and currency), paid/free member counts, and growth metrics with historical changes.
• Profile Data: Includes creator name, description, profile image URL, direct Patreon URL, and ranking position.
• Technical Capabilities: Uses stealth browser automation with random user agent rotation, supports proxies, and is optimized for resource usage.
• Data Freshness: Each run captures real-time rankings, 30-day change metrics, and includes a scrapedAt timestamp.

How to Use

Configure the actor with input parameters and run it. Results are saved to a dataset in your Apify Storage tab, available for download in JSON, JSONL, Excel, CSV, HTML, or XML formats.

Input

Configure the run using these parameters:

Input Example:

{
  "statisticsType": "earnings"
}

Output

The actor outputs an array of creator objects. Each record contains profile information, a timestamp, and detailed statistics.

Output Example:

[
  {
    "creatorName": "the yard",
    "description": "Creating a podcast",
    "profileImage": "https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/...",
    "creatorUrl": "https://www.patreon.com/theyard",
    "scrapedAt": "2024-12-12T07:52:25.642Z",
    "statistics": {
      "earnings": {
        "amount": 239344,
        "currency": "USD",
        "period": "monthly"
      },
      "paidMembers": 36292,
      "change": {
        "earnings": 11517,
        "members": 969,
        "period": "3 month change"
      }
    }
  }
]

Use Cases & Limitations

Use Cases: Market/competitor research, creator economy insights, investment research, content strategy, and trend analysis.

Limitations: The actor respects Patreon's rate limits. Some creator details may be private and unavailable.