Damn! Creators are going to need another Patreon to supplement their Apple-induced Patreon shortfall.
this post was submitted on 29 Jan 2026
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Apple users BTFO
Sadly, I'm guessing this is transparent to iOS users, they think they're supporting creators with $X each month, but behind the scenes, the creator is getting $X * 0.7 and then I'm guessing Patreon also takes some off the top of that for their infrastructure.
This is why you can't subscribe to Spotify or Netflix or a ton of other services through the app store apps, they aren't gonna give up 30% revenue. Patreon is going to be the same eventually, creators will take it as a last resort, but they'll absolutely scream "go to the website to donate to me," or maybe even disable iOS app contributions.
Kind of like how the nonprofits I've been part of have to pay a CC processing fee which varies by processor and card, so they don't accept AMEX or Discover cards, and then stress "please send us a check instead," and if a donation is over a certain amount, they won't accept it by CC at all. If you're going to donate $30k or $100k or more, no fucking way are we giving thousands of dollars to a processor. Write us a check, we'll accept it in person, and take a photo of us fellating you, suitable for framing.
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Its the same with pretty much EVERY app on the apple store. Everything there is 30% more than the same thing bought elswhere
At what point do they just... Pull the app from stores. Like seriously. All it is is a portal to patron+push motifs, which mobile browsers can do