Patreon will use Apple's in-app purchase system before the end of the year.
  • sundray@lemmus.orgEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Hold up (fta):

    By this November, all creators can only offer a subscription-based plan on iOS as the app store doesn’t support other formats, such as first-of-the-month or per-creation plans. As a result, Patreon is rolling out a 16-month-long migration process that will shift all memberships to subscriptions by November 2025. At that point, subscription-based plans will be the only option available, unfortunately proving Apple’s far-reaching power.

    I’m unclear on what this means: is Patreon eliminating first-of-the-month and per-creation plans on ALL platforms? Or just on Apple platforms?

    • Manalith@midwest.socialEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Seems like it’s a backend change and they’re removing per creation entirely. Got an email from one of the creators I follow about getting suggestions on how to restructure their tiers for the new system. My guess is it would be tricky to setup a way to have creators do android/web tiers and apple tiers, not to mention confusing. And of course they can’t just pull a Spotify and have a pop-up that says ‘sorry you must use the web to subscribe’ on iPhones.

        • ulterno@lemmy.kde.socialEnglish
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          3 months ago

          Hmm. Maybe they were finding it hard to manage and just found the perfect excuse.

          Maybe they are planning on starting subscription scams like other companies.

          Who knows. I just know to stay away from automated payments.

    • rickyrigatoni@lemm.eeEnglish
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      3 months ago

      THIS is why we hate Apple. Their bullshit affects EVERYONE. There is no “don’t like it don’t use it” with these people.