Next they’ll take 30% on every transaction through my banking app.
Comment on Apple to Soon Take Up to 30% Cut From All Patreon Creators in iOS App
ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 13 hours ago
Why isn’t Apple trying to take 30% of all purchases through the Amazon app? Or eBay? Or your local grocery delivery? It’s the same exact thing. Such a stupid greedy fucking attempt
mcv@lemmy.zip 11 hours ago
chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
I think they’re trying to kill Patreon for some reason. Maybe they’ll launch their own Patreon competitor? Maybe they noticed developers were giving away iOS apps and getting crowdfunded on Patreon?
ComradeRachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 hours ago
Iirc it has to do with “monthly subscriptions” and they are arguing that Patreon is a monthly subscription and those get charged at the higher amount.
It’s why subscribing to YouTube premium within iOS app costs more because Google just makes up the difference that way.
Not that’s it’s right but it’s really debatable if Patreon should be considered a monthly subscription the same way streaming services are.
brucethemoose@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
It’s why subscribing to YouTube premium within iOS app costs more because Google just makes up the difference that way.
I wish more businesses would do this. If a middleman is taking a cut, make it crystal clear to your customers.
This is my biggest gripe with Steam, for example. Valve can do 30% if they want, but dictating minimum prices on other stores that have nothing to do with Steam is just monopolistic.
nickiwest@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
They learned it by watching Amazon.
P1nkman@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
It’s not just monthly! Some creators let’s you pay when they release something. I’ve seen it a lot on certain audio dramas.
other_cat@piefed.zip 4 hours ago
I could be wrong but I think this change forces everyone to use subscription only, not per X.
QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
Yeah, it’s certainly not the same thing. The creators set the terms as they please.
bitjunkie@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Because Patreon creators can’t afford to sue them