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Update to Patreon Billing
🕑 Added 2024-10-26 07:52:07 +0000 UTCHey all,
As some of you may know already, Patreon is discontinuing the billing model I currently use (patrons charged on the 1st of the month to get access for that month). Going forward, they will only be offering subscription billing (your billing cycle will depend on when you signed up. For example, those signing up on the 15th will be billed on the 15th every month).
It's Apple that are forcing these changes on Patreon and by extension me. I've copy-pasted a summary below.
As we first announced last year, Apple is requiring that Patreon use their in-app purchasing system and remove all other billing systems from the Patreon iOS app by November 2024.
This has two major consequences for creators:
Apple will be applying their 30% App Store fee to all new memberships purchased in the Patreon iOS app, in addition to anything bought in your Patreon shop.
Any creator currently on first-of-the-month or per-creation billing plans will have to switch over to subscription billing to continue earning in the iOS app, because that’s the only billing type Apple’s in-app purchase system supports.
Beyond the change to billing cycles, this means new subscriptions through the iOS app will be significantly more expensive than those purchased elsewhere.
The App Store fee does not apply to existing memberships and memberships made on other platforms.
Creators using the old model have been given a grace period to change billing models, but I chose to rip the bandaid and directly switch over. The change should be in effect since ~10 minutes ago (barring any Patreon screwups).
How does this affect you?
Current Patrons will see no immediate change. You will be charged the same amount as always on the 1st of the month. Should you pause your subscription and resub at a later date, your billing cycle will switch to whatever date you re-upped on. Should you resub through iOS (you shouldn't), you'll also be hit by the Apple Fee.
I highly recommend returning Patrons to subscribe through any other platform than iOS, like on the web.
Feel free to comment or @ me on the discord if you have any questions!
Comments
Jordan Ford
I was going to rag on Apple too. I've always despised Apple and it's initial lack of lateral compatibility (current gen phones are only now using the same charge cords).
Douglas Davis
This is why I don't use Apple products. Android only.
Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)
True that
Jeff McCulley
Trying to decide if I should pull off the bandaid, unsub on Patreon tonight, and resub on the web tomorrow. Might as well get it over with, than mess around!
Justin
About to hop on a flight and I don’t want to pay for internet …. Let’s gooooooo lolol
Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)
Agreed!
Cameron Taylor
The monopolistic extortion from Apple is repugnant. But refusing to accommodate the "pay for a month, get 1 week" model is entirely appropriate.
Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)
The hate is increasing for sure
Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)
DAMN!
Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)
Yeah that does seem to be the case
Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)
Agreed, not a fan of this
Lex Luther S
Yeah fuck apple.
Ashrothe
Meaningless topic change.
The First Defier
Yes, the change to subscription model affects everyone. Practically, it will look the same for current subscribers.
The First Defier
Nope, only apple, so far. Who knows, Google follow suit after seeing it worked for google.
Chloe
For clarification, this does not apply to Google Play store?
Russell Widger
Are Android users also getting moved to the subscription sign up date?
Kirin
Nah I get why, was out last month due to some issues with my card, I updated my card info this week and got charged them I’m gonna get charged again next week, wasn’t happy about that, actually paused my subscription because of it and was just gonna wait on December to re up… turns out any payment update you make on your personal iCloud account reflect on your patron account, no other site works like that to my knowledge it’s quite frankly a security risk and not something most people know… because i was shocked to be charged was actually gonna contact apple but after reading I realized id have to contact TFD directly for the refund and just left it…so if they’re linked like that they might as well do the subscriptions like everything else.
Unlisted Pokémon Hudson
Bruh
Azwrix
Such an Apple move, truly one of the worst companies in the world. Up there with Nintendo
Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)
Facts
Maxim
Fuck Apple.
Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)
Yeah seen almost every creator on here have a post about this
Maxim
No, he's got a point. Humans don't have a sense for "wetness" (for example iirc frogs do). Whenever you think you feel wet it's actually just a multitude of other senses combined. Like temperature and texture.
Forrestt
You, me, the parking lot. We gonna fight tonight.
Shukketsu
Water is not wet
Bilal Williams
Thanks
Forrestt
Apple being scummy. What a novel experience, like seeing the sun rise in the morning or water being wet.
Chemistrywarrior
Apple 🙄
Ben Heggem
Thanks for the reminder! Forgot they were doing this
