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Poll

A poll, odd question edition.

  • Keep billing the same. 3
  • Change it, it is easier to keep track of that way. 4
  • Don't care. 30
  • 2023-05-24
  • 37 votes
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Content

Alright, the platform and developers here want me to switch to subscription billing. Which means the charge to you lovely fans goes through as soon as you click the yes button. So far I've resisted, because I felt giving a free sample of my work was important to future business.

Now, that policy has changed a bit, and I can allow the charge and offer a free trial.

I feel as if eventually I will be forced to accept the option anyway, and it is only a matter of time... but until then, I'd like to hear your thoughts. Would you rather I kept things as is, or would you rather be charged on an anniversary of when you signed up?

Please pick one of the options below, and if you have a thought or comment, don't hesitate to say whatever is on your mind.

Comments

Diana Hargus

I guess it comes down to the answer of a few questions. Is Patreon going to an annual sub plan, as hinted at by the "anniversary" above? I am on the monthly billing cycle, so not sure how that might affect me. 🤷‍♀️

Peter Ingram

I'm on the monthly plan too - If the change means going to an annual plan it will have minimal impact on me. On the other hand, I'm aware that some other supporters might find a higher annual plan payment more of a hurdle so you might lose some.

Diana Hargus

Aaand, it cut me off 🤦‍♀️ Assuming you are referring to the plan they introduced last September ( https://blog.patreon.com/introducing-a-new-patron-billing-option ), the change just appears to change it from the 1st of the month to the day of the month you joined, which might be a blessing for those that receive their checks, say, mid month, or the 15th and 25th. If you can take the hit while we change over our dates, I say go for it. The 1st of the month plans might help you more to budget your money though. Be well, whichever you decide ❤

Nagrij

Yes, that is correct. it changes the date you are billed to whenever you signed up. The "anniversary" comment was to mean on the monthly anniversary of your sign up, and not any yearly plan.