About Patreon's new fee system... (Patreon)

You may know that Patreon implemented a new fee system a few days ago, and the internet nearly exploded by the consequences that could bring to us, if your’re a creator or a pledger. If you haven’t read it yet, with the new fee system the pledgers will be charged like 2% of the pledge + 0.35$ after every single pledge you make. Basically that means the more artist you support, the more money Patreon will charge you.

So this upset both sides in a high level, and it affects badly the whole community. I assume tons of artists wrote a discouraging letter to the Patreon team because this change caused tons of pledgers deleting his pledge amount, because they need to think through twice whom they support.

They say it’s good for creators, that I have to pay less fee in that way, and I’ll take home more money. Well, putting the full pressure on the pledgers shoulder, it’s absolutely unfair, and it’s pretty hard to take home more money if the pledgers feel robed an just stop pledging. Honestly, I didn’t have any problem at all to take the responsibility about that 15% fee per month, it was a little price for that I do what I like. 

Allegedly they run tests before the system implemented. Well, I don’t think so. the system wasn’t announced, they just implemented the update a few days ago, and after that did they tell you about it. And since then, complete silence from them. It absolutely smells like it’s a decision to take away more money. Businessman decision. 

Okay. So with this new system, every pledger must consider who they really want to support, because the more creator you support, the more extra money you have to pay. So many unanswered questions. Everyone is disappointed in patreon, so am I.

I won’t hold you back folks if you’re about to make hard decisions about to shorten the line which artist you can and want to support. Don’t feel guilt about me, because right now, basically Patreon is trying to rob you out.

I really hope something will happen, and they will rewind the system, but even if that happens, the harm is already done. I also lost a bit of my confidence in Patreon too. And I feel sad for every creator whose livelihood depends on Patreon, just like mine does.

Despite what happened, I’ll be here, and I’ll try to work hard creating as I usually do. And thank you for all of you who supported me through the years with your money, or your comments.