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If you use the Patreon app on Apple's IOS, Apple are going to start taking 30% of whatever you're very kindly trying to give to the creators you support.Patreon themselves are setting up a system where this 30% can either be absorbed by the creators - meaning they lose revenue - or the tier fees paid by patrons who use the app are automatically adjusted, so they pay more.I'm afraid that I will have to opt for the latter, so, in November, if you set up your subscription to my Patreon via the app, you're going to see a minor bump in the price.Users who set everything up via browser or android are completely unaffected.Here's Patreon's article on the matter:https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon

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Tiddies

F*cking greedy apple, i hope they get properly sued again

Tassyr

Seems like a good time for anyone still using Apple for this to just go through their phone's browser to set up payment and log on with the app after, huh?

Leak

Ah, Apple - is there anything they touch that doesn't go sour? >_<

Rob Williams

Ok, dumped the app & just using my browser 🤷🏼‍♂️ No biggie … as long as the artists I support get the support. & Apple … they’re still gunna get their $’s 😉 if not this way, then some other 🤓 Bet on it 👍🏼

BlackDove

Never had the app, I’m ahead of the game, baby!

Shawn K. Younkin

Multi-billion dollar company finds new way to fleece artists and/or their supports.

Wat

Just to clarify, this shouldn't be the case, everyone who is already subbed isn't supposed to see the fee - even on apple devices, they are already in the system. This should only apply to new users and people who drop their sub and resub. They can still use the app itself and it won't apply the fee unless they resub using the app (you can sub on web and use the app).

Wat

You can still use the app, the fee only applies if you make your sub over the app - existing users and people that sub on the web aren't using apples payment services now. Basically all future transactions in the app have to use apples build in payment processor.

Wat

That's the way to do it now, yeah.

Daedrias

Dick move from the fruit. How surprising. I never use these ”apps” anyway, that are just the website in a borderless window.

Chumlee99

This is why Anti-Trust laws need to exist and be enforced, smash up Apple already

ScarySerum

Already subbed through desktop, so no worries here. Apple is being lame and greedy here though.

NightmareVF

So should I delete my app or log off from my mobile device?

David Rudisill

Just in case I needed a reminder why I don't use anything Apple! I subbed to you on my browser and use an Android phone, so Apple can lick me where I fuck and pee.

Katfeathers

Sounds like either Apple forgot they have competition, or they want everyone to ditch them.