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Patreon

Patreon is blocked in Syria, as of .

Membership platform letting creators earn recurring support directly from fans

High-vote services get prioritized for outreach

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

Patreon could not be used from Syria: www.patreon.com returned a Cloudflare error 1009 page stating the site owner has banned visitors from Syria, so creator pages and memberships were out of reach.

Landing pageFails

The reporter says www.patreon.com was still unreachable from Syria; the site was replaced by a Cloudflare "Access denied" page.

Sign-upNot checked
Sign-inNot checked
One-time codes (OTP)Not checked
Identity verification (KYC)Not checked
PaymentNot checked
UpgradeNot checked
PayoutNot checked

Progress Timeline

Declined

Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. The team contacted Patreon in February 2026, and the company declined, saying none of its payment processors support transactions to or from Syria.

Declined

Our Outreach

Patreon declined, saying none of its payment processors support transactions to or from Syria. It will keep monitoring and post updates on its Sanctions Policy page.

Need Help with Patreon?

If you're experiencing issues accessing Patreon in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

Work at Patreon? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Patreon can change that.

Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Patreon is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Patreon directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.