July 2016 Earnings
Current Build:https://www.patreon.com/posts/alpha-v1-01-1-6177626
Original Projections
Originally Number of Patrons: 1662 Supporters
Original Pledge Amount: $7,153.51
Original Projected Earnings: $6438.16
What We Made: $5,683.92
Attempted Pledges: $7,054.51
Processed Pledges: $6,342.51
Processing Fees: $341.44
Patreon's Cut: $317.15
Pledging Patrons: 1444
Loss in Patrons: 218 Supporters (Unclear if this includes Declined payments)
Declined Payment Losses: 155 Supporters, $712.00 (10.09%)
Next month we'll be adding a section on changes, how many people left, how many people increased or decreased things. The above numbers do not account for some things. For example, you'll notice that there's people who are just gone from our list, they deleted without ever having paid their first pledge at all, which is fine given the way we've set up the system. All the same, we will be likely inquiring with Patreon about their new system where we can set it up for people to submit their payment upon applying to become a supporter, rather than waiting for the end of the month, as we've heard all kinds of people who have had their cards declined erroneously.
We'll be doing this every month to give complete transparency as to how much we have earned, where that money is going and what things are going to happen with the money.
Comments (9)
This is good, I think transparency is absolutely needed on this project after what happened with BS. In regards to the patreon pay up front system: it is a good idea that prevents abuse by fake pledgers, but it also bugs me. Not so much in regards to CM, but I find the lack of previews content provided on patreon troublesome. If you do use the pay up front system I strongly encourage you to make frequent public posts (viewable to non patrons) recapping what all patreons received during the month. Include as much info as you can: what was voted on, what the latest patreon alpha version is and when it will become public, as well as preview images of new content if possible. I know it's extra work but it really helps to know exactly what you're signing up for for the month, otherwise it's harder to commit to the pledge knowing you'll be charged up front.
I like this, this addresses almost every single thing we were worried about. Thank you Darkside
Wow transparency on Patreon
We DID say we were trying to be as professional as possible with this. I mean, the only reason I'm not showing our projected spending and savings is that involves very private information of S-Purple's personal accounts and he needs to finish his own book keeping and such before I show it off (Not to mention get his permission)
Team Nimbus, if i had the money to spare, i would donate. My only question is will this game be released for non patrons, and if yes, than when?
Closing the votes on that down now actually, so you'll see shortly
Don't loose heart. I respect your work and I will try to give a bit more if I can, just please don't let this get to you.
Very cool of you guys to share this information! Really interesting stuff.
A big issue with the end of Breeding Season was the lack of transparency on how money was coming in or being spent. This is a necessary professionalism thing, and we have nothing hide on this front.