Plans (Patreon)
Content
So Patreon has been embroiled in some bullshit as of late.
For those unaware they've been policing artists that have a more anime-esque style, myself included.
Characters like Riley have big ol heads and eyes, and aren't packing much heat in the tiddies and hips department, so Patreon views them as potentially underage. They do not back down when demanding you remove artwork they don't like, on Patreon or any other website.
They've also recently lost a large lawsuit-
https://thelaughbutton.com/owen-benjamin-vs-patreon-lawsuit-what-are-the-possible-implications
-and there's a general vibe of unease and whispers of bankruptcy on social media.
With all of this in mind, I had planned on moving fully to SubscribeStar. But there are some snags that come with that.
-I haven't gone through a full month with Substar yet, so I've no experience with their payout system. It's timing, how reliable it is. Though I believe I have to have a minimum of $150 pledged before I can withdraw the money.
-There is a 5MB limit on upload files, which is a big bad. Especially if I'm going to switch over to paid content like I mentioned on my Twitter. https://twitter.com/Pudge_Ruffian/status/1295840012383203330
If I can't upload the full res pics to Substar, then it kinda defeats the purpose of having a paywall.
I could set up a Discord server, but that adds a whole other layer of moderation and management headaches to make it work.
Substar also isn't as popular or well known as Patreon and it doesn't accept Paypal. It'll be a slow grind to even get back to the level I'm at with Patreon.
Pixiv Fanbox would require me to censor my content, and they reportedly have issues charging foreigners cards and banks.
I may just have to stick with Patreon for the time being, unless I can find an alternative.
Any suggestions?