New Patreon Billing Options (Patreon)

Hi friends, 

Patreon has introduced a new potential billing system. Under this new system, instead of being charged on the first of the month, you would be charged monthly on the date you sign up. This helps patrons avoid things such as back-to-back billing (if you pledge late in Month 1 and then are charged at the beginning of Month 2). 

There are a few downsides to this for me as a creator. Namely, many of my benefits operate on a monthly schedule - the alpha build password changes at the start of each month, bonus content tends to be scheduled for the middle of the month, and side stories are typically posted towards the end of the month. If I change the billing options, I will not be changing my monthly schedule.

Unfortunately, this isn't something I can test out and then change later down the line. As with all Patreon billing options, once you switch to a specific system, the change is permanent. 

I'm open to hearing if the "charge by signup date" is better for you than the "charge on the first of the month" system. This poll won't determine my ultimate decision, but I do want to hear what you think!

I also have the option of enabling annual plans. Instead of paying monthly, you would pay once and have access to all of your tier's content for 12 months. I haven't enacted this before, but if it's something that would be of interest, please let me know!

Poll closes on October 7th. 💖