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Apple’s requirements are about to hit creators and fans on Patreon. Here’s what you need to know

Published on Mon, Aug 12th 2024 People & Blogs Rectangular HD

Apple is requiring that Patreon switch to their iOS in-app purchase system starting this November, or risk being removed from the App Store. Apple's requirements have two major consequences for creators:

- Apple will be applying their 30% App Store fee to all new memberships purchased in the Patreon iOS app, in addition to anything bought in your Patreon shop.
- Any creator currently on first-of-the-month or per-creation billing plans will have to switch over to subscription billing to continue earning in the iOS app, because that’s the only billing type Apple’s in-app purchase system supports.

I want to do absolutely everything I can to make sure that these changes are as smooth as possible for you, your fans, and your business. In this video, I’ll review what changes Apple is requiring Patreon to make and how Patreon will support you throughout these changes.

Chapters:
Apple’s Requirements 00:00
Patreon’s principles 01:52
Navigating Apple’s 30% fee 03:13
Apple's billing requirement 04:02
Who's affected by Apple's billing requirement 05:35
How first-of-the-month billing creators are impacted 05:55
How per-creation billing creators are impacted 07:19
Other creator groups that are impacted 09:01
Patreon’s subscription billing roadmap 09:26
Next steps and additional resources 12:23
Closing thoughts 14:52

Below are the links to resources I talk about in the video:

Blog post
https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon
Product support ticket
https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=28311505320845
Discord channel
https://discord.com/invite/patreon
What type of billing are you on?
https://www.patreon.com/settings-creator/payout
Delaying the switch to subscription billing
https://www.patreon.com/settings-creator/payout

Below are additional resources to help you with these changes:

Read Patreon’s iOS in-app purchases FAQ
https://support.patreon.com/hc/articles/27992151772813-iOS-in-app-purchases-FAQ
Read Patreon’s migrating to subscription billing FAQ
https://support.patreon.com/hc/articles/28801582599181-Migrating-to-subscription-billing-FAQ
Learn how Patreon’s product support team helps you switch from per-creation to subscription billing
https://support.patreon.com/hc/articles/27992352573069-Moving-from-per-creation-to-subscription-billing
Learn how to move from 1st-of-the-month to subscription billing
https://support.patreon.com/hc/articles/27992332293517-Moving-from-monthly-to-subscription-billing
Read about what Patreon is building to support you on subscription billing
https://support.patreon.com/hc/articles/27992241435533-Patreon-will-support-with-migration-to-subscription-billing
Influence Patreon’s roadmap and submit your feedback
https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=28810449009677
Learn how a 3D printer streamlined their benefit delivery after switching from per-creation to subscription billing
https://creatorhub.patreon.com/articles/how-ill-gotten-games-a-3d-printer-migrated-from-per-creation-billing-to-subscription-billing
Learn how a TTRPG creator saw higher earnings after switching from per-creation billing to subscription billing
https://creatorhub.patreon.com/articles/how-beneos-a-ttrpg-creator-increased-his-earnings-by-over-25-with-subscription-billing
Get tips from a former per-creation creator on how he talked about the changes with his community
https://creatorhub.patreon.com/articles/how-peter-hollens-switched-from-per-creation-to-monthly-billing
Learn how a former CUF creator saw higher retention rates when he moved to subscription billing
https://creatorhub.patreon.com/articles/how-whatcha-got2-say-keeps-members-around-longer-with-subscription-billing