tchaikovsky2
patreon
Patreon did a thing
🕑 Added 2017-12-06 20:38:38 +0000 UTC They will be sending everyone emails about it on the 7th, but I figured I'd address this personally too.So basically, being a Creator on Patreon requires some fees to be paid. Once all your pledges process, Patreon takes 5% of that. And that's fine; they need money to continue doing what they do - just like me, or any other Creator here. Then there are also payment processing fees. If a Creator has lots of wonderful people supporing them *poke nudge wink*, those processing fees can amount to really high values, and so far, Creators were paying for that; it could be anywhere between 7-15% of all earnings.
In my case, it usually meant getting around $140-160 less each month. That is not a small sum.
Now for the change. Starting December 18th, those fees will be added to your pledges in the form of 2.9% + $0.35. So let's say you're on the $10 tier - if I make a charge post after the 18th, you will be charged $10,64 for it. That's not a big difference for you, but it makes a huge difference for me in the long run. It literally took like $2000 per year, just for the processing fees. ._.
This is what this change looks like btw:
BIIIIIIIG difference for Creators, like srsly. If you require more information, this FAQ should satiate most of that. And if you're considering canceling your pledge because of these changes, please consider switching to a lower tier, or limiting your monthly pledge cap instead. ^~^
I hope everyone is okay with this, because it really does help lots. ;A;
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So yeah, that's the boring, but important stuff out of the way! In other news, I am currently working on something that will kill everyone with excessive cute. C:
Oh, and I've come up with a new tradition - from now on, every year, in December, all art will be posted in full size for all Patrons! :D Soooooooooon.
Thank you, and have an excellent day! <3
-tchai
Comments
tchaikovsky2
Thank you very much! <3 And, well, I always try to make my chars as cute as possible, but I guess I can try harder. XD
Ukiwa
Actually, no probs, 3% is not so much for me even for full charge sum. But I require at least 3% more cuteness for Jinjing-Yu!!!
tchaikovsky2
I think I've briefly mentioned it once, but I never really though of it as a major issue until I've realized how much it actually affected my earnings. XD Very glad they've changed this. And thank you for your understanding. <3
SoulorFlare
I completely understand, sorry that it's even a thing. I'm surprised that this is the first time I've heard of it. Was donating 14 , I'm fine with a couple extra quarters. Change does add up, and you're right, it does mean little to the giving it. That's really unfortunate that it isn't a cleaner process...
