Important Update for Apple Users!
Added 2024-11-02 06:45:54 +0000 UTCπ¨ Attention Apple enthusiasts! π This message is mostly for potential new members, but if youβre considering leaving and returning later, please read on! π
Starting November 2024, Apple will begin enforcing a 30% service fee on payments made through the Patreon app. π²πΈ This fee only affects patrons using an iPhone or iPad for signing up and making payments. Android and desktop users are not impacted. β
Hereβs the deal: Apple is adding a 30% surcharge on all transactions made via their iOS app, and neither Patreon nor its creators see a dime of this feeβitβs entirely Appleβs take. π Patreon has to include this fee, or the app wonβt be allowed on Appleβs platform.
How to Bypass This Fee? π‘ Stick to using the Patreon website on a desktop or Android device to handle any payments, rather than using the iOS app. π»π€
If youβre looking to upgrade your membership or are thinking of joining as a new patron, make sure to use a desktop or Android device for payment. π₯οΈ If you cancel and then re-subscribe using an Apple device, this 30% fee will apply.
The best way to avoid it? Use Patreonβs website on a computer or Android for payments. π±οΈ
Can I Still Use the App on My iPhone or iPad? β Absolutely! You can still like posts, leave comments, and browse content in the Patreon appβjust avoid making payments there. π
Hope this heads-up helps you steer clear of those extra fees. πΈ Looking forward to having you on Patreon! π
Comments
Me, an Android user: βππ€³
Serillian
2024-11-02 12:05:05 +0000 UTCGuess 30 billion year profit doesn't go as far as it use too
Chris
2024-11-02 06:56:42 +0000 UTCIkr? π€ Itβs frustrating, especially since that extra 30% just goes to Apple, with no benefit for creators or Patreon. Thatβs why it's worth using the website or an Android device to avoid that fee altogether.
Pristine Renders
2024-11-02 06:55:04 +0000 UTCWtf charging more but not giving any part to creators fuck that
Chris
2024-11-02 06:51:53 +0000 UTC
