Comment on Apple to Soon Take Up to 30% Cut From All Patreon Creators in iOS App

ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• bitjunkie@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Because Patreon creators can’t afford to sue them

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• mcv@lemmy.zip ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Next they’ll take 30% on every transaction through my banking app.

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• 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?

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• 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.

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  • 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.

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    • nickiwest@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      They learned it by watching Amazon.

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  • 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.

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    • 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.

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  • QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Yeah, it’s certainly not the same thing. The creators set the terms as they please.

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