Emma Blackery
patreon
The problem with 'charge upfront' - IMPORTANT PLEASE READ!
🕑 Added 2020-05-26 20:49:13 +0000 UTCHello all. It would appear I've, uh, f*cked up.
When setting up this Patreon, there was an option to 'charge upfront'. I thought this was the normal thing to do, and didn't realise that it really wasn't. You will all have noticed that you were charged immediately to join this Patreon, whereas most creators only charge on the 1st of every month. After one of you brought this to my attention, I did some research, and here's the thing:
Everyone that has already signed up (and been charged) will indeed be charged again on June 1st, and then the 1st of every month after that (which is the regular billing schedule). This means that in the next few days there will be an anomaly, in that you'll be charged twice in the space of a couple of days. I realise this is not acceptable and I want to sincerely apologise. This choice to 'charge upfront' (again, I thought this was the normal option to tick) is permanent, meaning that I cannot switch it back in order for you all to avoid this second payment on June 1st.
The best way to minimise this issue would be for those of you on a higher tier to change to the lowest tier on the last day of this month, and then switch back to your regular tier on July 1st. This should mean that the June 1st payment would be £1 as opposed to £5 or £10.
I am really, really sorry about this, and this isn't how I wanted to start this Patreon - to try and make up for my error, I will be posting more regular demo content over the next few days, and I will make these posts available to all tiers for the month of June.
I have made this 'pay upfront' issue apparent on the 'about' section, so I hopefully won't need to rectify this going forward. I am sorry it wasn't more clear to begin with. Please feel free to message me privately if this is an issue and I will be more than happy to talk to you about it.
Apologies for my stupidity, I think it sucks that this is now a permanent option I cannot change but I want everyone here to know that I am here to rectify this as best I can.
Emma
Comments
Hannah
Ah makes sense! Even if it was still an issue it wouldn’t bother me anyway just wasn’t sure whether to expect 2 lots of money to leave my bank or not! Xx
Emma Blackery
Yes and no - you will next be charged on July 1st. This post was more in regards to those who joined right near the end of a month and would be charged twice in five days. As you’ve joined near the start of the month, it’s a little less like this issue and closer to a regular schedule.
Hannah
Is this still an issue? X
Emma Blackery
It isn’t clear on Patreon’s site regarding this - my advice to you would be to up your pledge on the 1st of a month!
Thomas Edwards
I don't mind, but if in the future I am able to increase my support do you know if I'll get "charged upfront" fee for increasing the membership?
Jake
Mistakes happen that's just life I signed up to support you and I don't mind the exter charge next month
Kenneth Crimson
I honestly don’t mind. We’re all here to support you anyways, and it was an accident 🤷🏻♂️
Emma Blackery
thank you all so much guys!
Justin Peck
Genuine mistake, discovered and admitted to straight away! It’s all good! I’ve had years of entertaining YouTube content 👏 from you for free, so what’s an extra tenner anyway?
Lauren Ridgwell
Thanks for letting us know, I'm happy with the double charge as well :)
DOSGamerMan
Meh. Will be fine.
Dalton Davis
I honestly don't mind being double charged if it goes to you!
Shadow Tilagger
A few people who I supported had this feature on so I thought it was just the default. I don't mind being charged double, but at least you let everyone aware of it! :)
Gemma Louise McIntyre
It's okay! Dont worry about it! I'm happy to be charged twice for your wonderful context! ❣
Catherine_I_M
Everyone makes mistakes :)
Saul Rea
I love how transparent this is! I don’t mind the double charge but thank you for the clarification 💕💕
Glyn Davis
No worries Emma! ♥ I don't mind paying you twice (this time, lol ) and it's not like you did it on purpose. ♥
Quackimjaq
It's ok bb
Kyle Walker
Thanks for letting us know but i might just keep it as i have it now and don’t change it at the end of the month as I don’t mind giving you double in a space of a week.
Leona Phillips
Christ that seems shady af on patreons part that you can't change it Thanks for the heads up Don't sweat it too much.. we all make mistakes 🙂🙂
Cathnan
I don't mind this double charge. But thanks for letting us know. It's is really weird you can't change it afterwards
Bee Singleton
don't worry, we all make mistakes especially when doing new things!! I totally understand
Emma Blackery
again so sorry about this! so: 30th may change down to £1, 1st july change back to the tier you were on. this is the best way to minimise the double charge!!
Bee Singleton
that makes sense :) I'll pop it on my calendar so I remember x
Sonny
Yeah that doesn’t seem right that aren’t able to change it, but oh well you weren’t to know, thanks letting us know Emma.
Riot
Aww that's class. Nah, keep my extra tenner, put it to good use. Or buy yourself a good bottle of vodka. God knows you might be feeling like you need one now. 🤣 Thanks for letting us know though! Xxx
Emma Blackery
I think you would, but if you went back up to the higher tier on July 1st then it should just be the monthly cycle from then on. Does that make sense?
JackSurvivalwolf
I'm mainly here for the support so I personally don't mind supporting that little bit extra but it's good to address the issue
Connor Wiffen
Mistakes happen, it does seem like a strange choice for Patreon to not allow a change to it in the short amount of time the page has been active though - thank you for making us aware of it as I didn’t even realise!
ItsKyle
I could be wrong. Idk how this app works
Flo Oram
Man it sucks that you can’t change that at all! Thanks for letting us know and doing your best to fix it ❤️
ItsKyle
Also, if we go down to the £1, when we go up to the £5/£10 account, would we not need to pay up front again for an upgrade??
ItsKyle
Thank you for letting us know Emma!!
Bubblehead
i don't mind paying twice but i understand how people might have issues with this.
