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Apple to Soon Take Up to 30% Cut From All Patreon Creators in iOS App (www.macrumors.com)
submitted 9 hours ago by Sine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 75 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (3 children)

I hope Patreon will just switch off the ability to pay through the iOS app, along with a nice fuck you-message to Apple that pops up when you first open the app

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 22 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Last time this came up Patreon simply allowed the creators to charge the commission directly on top of the price for non apple users, or eat the 30% loss. So everyone not using iOS would pay, say, $5/month, iOS users would pay $5+30%. Hope they retain that option.

[–] ComradeRachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 hour ago

Ya a few apps already do this. YouTube premium does for sure and I have heard a few others doing so.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

That's actually a good solution

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Is it? Previously this was considered tips

Now it’s 30% for what? Running a payment gateway and hiding an unsubscribe button deep in the App Store UI.

Competitively payment gateways charge 1-3%, but when you lock down a platform you can charge 10x that.

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 hours ago

Yeah, I remember cause my Patreon account asked me what I wanted to do about apple trying to steal my money

p.s. I never push Patreon so have no subs lol

[–] lando55@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago

I was actually curious how this currently works as I've never used the Patreon app, so thanks for that. I'm sure it's a nice convenience to be able to transact through the app, but not 30% passive Apple income levels of nice. It's too bad they are stuck in their flat-rate commission model, because alienating third-party developers and businesses in this manner will kill their ecosystem.

Can any current creators on Patreon provide some insight into how the revenue streams break down between the iOS/Android app platforms versus the website? What impact do you foresee if instead of a payment option in the app it simply directs you to the website?

[–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

It's against App Store rules to inform your customers they're being fucked by Apple in any way. If you do, they'll take it down.

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Isn't it against the law in many places to charge customers without providing a breakdown of what they're being charged with?