Switching to Monthly Subscription Model
Added 2024-08-18 18:11:26 +0000 UTCWell this came out of left field. Apparently, Apple is being a pain and demanding any app that exists on their store that uses a subscription model use the monthly subscription model. That means Patreon's per-release model and first-of-the-month model are dead to Apple, and Patreon won't support them anymore, at all.
This leaves me with literally only 1 option: switching to monthly. Now luckily for me, my release schedule is usually pretty consistent, 3 chapters a month, which makes this change a more-or-less easy thing to do, but do be aware that the listed price of tiers will triple. Your bill will be unchanged. Current patrons will get billed a monthly fee at the first of every month.
This does mean now there's a gun to my head to make sure I always release 3 chapters a month, to justify the tier price, and I'll do my damnedest to make sure that happens. But I also understand patrons are usually okay with delays if that means better quality, so... we'll see. \o/
Apple is also demanding their 30% cut, so prices will be increasing by 30% for new Apple iOS Patreon users, but only for NEW users. Old users shouldn't have to worry about the 30% increase.
This has to happen before November, so I'll be doing this asap.
Hit me if you have any questions.
Edit:
About the apple fee: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27992185537037-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-for-fans
https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon
"Before we go any further, we want to be crystal clear about one thing: Apple’s fee will not impact your existing members. It will only affect new memberships purchased in the iOS app from November onward."
Comments
If you're already subscribed through the iOS app then you don't have to worry. The 30% thing only applies to people who subscribe after November. https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27992185537037-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-for-fans I'm not sure how the interaction between registering through PC and using the app would work, honestly.
Novus Animus
2024-08-18 18:23:56 +0000 UTCThanks for the support.
Novus Animus
2024-08-18 18:21:46 +0000 UTCAs long as you update if there is a delay I have no problem with not having 3 chapters a month occasionally. If someone registers through patreon on PC but uses the iOS mobile app will apple still take 30%? I use iOS but would rather you get the money I spend and not apple.
Thomas
2024-08-18 18:17:33 +0000 UTCThank you for keeping us informed. No stress from here, we understand you’re doing your best to navigate the situation and appreciate the communication.
C
2024-08-18 18:13:25 +0000 UTC
