iOS app memberships and Patreon shop (Patreon)

In November 2024, Patreon memberships purchased through Apple's app store will cost way more for you. Same with anything purchased in the Patreon shop via the iOS app. In order to stay on the app store, Patreon has to switch to Apple's in-app purchasing which means... an extra 30% will be charged. It will not impact existing members, only new memberships through the iOS app starting in November 2024.

For example:

A $10 tier on Patreon will be $14.50 on the iOS app

There is an option where I can take the 30% hit, which if I was a millionaire I would do (but then I could just have everything free on Patreon instead 😅). So until I become I millionaire, the option of increasing the prices by 30% for the iOS app is the one I'm going with.

That being said, I am of course encouraging everyone to not purchase a membership or anything in the shop via the iOS app. I'll be updating all my tiers to let everyone know of the cost increase via the iOS app and to not pay with this method. Think of it this way... instead of paying through iOS, you could instead pay for the membership via browser/android AND buy yourself some cookies!

Would you like to know more? There is a YT video and a Patreon blog post with more information (and explains it very well):

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-LoTH3PzgM
Blog: https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.