Pledge Tier Discussion (late Oct. '19 Polls)

EDIT: Thank you all for voting! As per the results, we will release a new $3 pledge tier that replaces the $1 pledge tier. If you are pledged at $1, don't worry, you can remain pledged and receive the new $3 pledge tier rewards in perpetuity. All other tiers remain unchanged. Thank you for your continued support!


Hi patrons, 

This set of polls will be to discuss the future of the entry-level pledge tier.

It has come to my attention that issues such as updated tax and surcharge policies that mean our $1 tier has become highly inefficient. Apparently, we net something like 30 cents for $1 pledges due to processing fees and policies, meaning the processing fees collectively eat nearly a 70% chunk of that dollar you pledge to us. This means if there were 1,000 patrons pledging at $1, we don't get anywhere near $1,000; instead, we end up with just about $300 to put towards production! 

Even Patreon itself has been recommending we drop the tier for awhile now, so, as a result, the $1 pledge tier has been unpublished as of this month. 

If you are currently pledged to the $1 tier, please rest assured you will get to stay up to the date with the Dystopian Project just by staying in our Discord. The tier has also not been 'removed', per se, simply 'unpublished' to prevent further/new patrons pledging to it anymore. This means you can stay at $1 and continue to reap the benefits of that tier for as long as you want (as I do not think it fair to kick out longtime patrons, some of whom have been at the tier for ages)!

As a result, our entry tier is now $5, which can be quite steep for some people who want to pledge but simply can't afford to at that level. The lowest sustainable pledge tier, I'm told, is $3. Given it's $2 difference to the $5 tier, I'm wondering how you guys would best like to approach this. Bring over the rewards from $1 to $3? Don't open a $3 tier at all and just keep a $5 tier? 

Sorry for the inconvenience and please vote to let me know what you think is the best approach!