Pricing Change from Apple

I got this in my e-mail from Patreon.

Hi,
We’re writing to let you know that your Patreon has been updated to use Apple’s in-app purchase system. This means that all purchases of memberships and shop items through the Patreon iOS app will now include Apple’s 30% App Store fee. As a reminder, Apple’s fees do not affect your existing members. You also have the ability to choose how Apple’s fees impact your prices and earnings through the iOS app.

I've attached an article I found on it.

My understanding is basically it's better if you don't get your subscription through the Apple App Store. If you do, you have two options: Choose to pay the extra 30% on top of my $10 subscription fee so that I get the most money (Patreon still always takes a cut each month) or choose for the cut to come out of my $10 portion. I'd prefer you not do the second one, if you have to get your subscription through Apple, because if people continually do this, I will have to raise my subscription price across the board to account for Apple's cut and Patreon's cut so that I make something each month. :(

From what I understand, this also only applies to new members, not current ones. So, please be aware if you leave, you may have to pay a higher rate to come back. :( I know I initially talked about how you could leave and rejoin to change your billing cycle, but I wouldn't do that now, if your only option is through the Apple App Store.

I have Android and use Patreon on my laptop, so I'm just interpreting this the best I can for Apple iPhone users. If you interpret this differently, please make a comment below for other iPhone users.

Thanks for being here and sorry for the business-y post. Just trying to keep the price as low as possible for you per month while at the same time keeping as much of that donation as I can.

P.S. If you're a free member, what's holding you back? All the "good" stuff gets posted for my $10 members and I use the money for props, wardrobe, makeup, model fees, transportation costs, studio rentals, and other things that help me create the work I do. I know you may think $10 is not much, but it's very valuable to me and shows me you like what I do and are encouraging me to keep doing it and I use it all! Thanks to my current and past members (and all the free members who are checking out my nature photos).

How iOS in-app purchases work for fans (Patreon Help Center)