Announcement: Reward Distribution Updates
Effective October 2026
Hi everyone! As you may know, Patreon is rolling out mandatory changes to its subscription billing system. Because this is a platform-wide requirement, we need to adjust our reward distribution method accordingly. We truly appreciate the long-term support and understanding of our ESM community.
💳 Notice Regarding Patreon Billing Updates
1. Subscription Billing Cycle
Existing Subscribers (Subscribed on or before September 30, 2026): Your benefits and billing cycle remain completely unchanged, keeping the traditional "1st of the month" billing date.
New Subscribers (Subscribing on or after October 1, 2026): Will shift to a "subscription-date billing" model. You will be charged on the exact day you subscribe, and your subscription will automatically renew on the same date every month.
📱 2. iOS App Subscription Price Changes Due to Apple's official iOS App policies, subscription prices through the iOS app will be adjusted accordingly.
👉 The details above are official updates from Patreon. Please refer to official Patreon announcements for authoritative details.
🎁 Reward Distribution Schedule Changes
(Effective October 2026)
✨ Special Rewards & Welcome Gifts: Available for immediate download via the pinned post.
✨ Monthly Rewards: Distributed in two waves—either on the 2nd of the month or at the end of the month (depending on your specific billing date).
✨ Detailed Breakdown:
【First Wave | 2nd of the Month】: Limited to subscribers whose payments are processed on the "1st of the month" (such as our long-term existing subscribers).
【Second Wave | End of the Month】: For subscribers whose payments are processed on or after the "2nd of the month," rewards will be distributed collectively at the end of the month.
✨ How to Claim: Rewards will be delivered via Patreon Direct Message (DM) with a download link.
✨ File Backups: MMF (MyMiniFactory) backup files will be sent out simultaneously.
Sorry to bother everyone, and I hope you're all doing well!
Comments (3)
Thank you for the detailed explanation on your end. Means a lot [:
I have a question. Let's say I sign up on September 10. Then it wont be processed until October 2nd (1st?). Will I get the rewards of Septebeen or October?
According to the wording above you should get September rewards. The new billing method rolls out Oct 1st.