Patreon pricing changes (Patreon)
Published:
2017-12-09 05:44:59
Imported:
2020-10
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So, as of writing this, Patreon seems intent on changing their pricing structures a bit. I am not amused. As you may have heard, they are sending a flat 95% of pledges to me, which sounds good, until you get to the part where they are passing the fees to you guys, which is awful. It's a minimum 35 cents charge, plus 8%, which isn't that huge a difference in the higher pledge amounts, but hits the $1 pledges hard. I hate to say, but it means that $1 pledges will end up costing you around $1.40 now, while I will still be getting around $1. That sucks for both of us, but especially to you guys.
I don't know what my options here are. There's really nothing I can do to stop them, I've already expressed my disapproval to Patreon, for what it's worth (which is likely very little), but this change is entirely outside my control.
So, what can I do here? There aren't really any similar services to Patreon which would be as convenient for managing what I do. Patreon is one of the few services that are willing to support games like this one with safe and reasonable payment processes. I can't imagine any other service I move to attracting anywhere near as many patrons (although suggestions are certainly welcome).
The best option I have here is to give you guys better reasons to support me at a $3+ level, which seems to be something of a break-even point. So what do you guys suggest? What more could I be offering that would justify more of you shifting into a higher pay bracket? I totally appreciate the many $1 subscribers I have, ideally everyone sticks around, but I know that this change will lead to some patrons just not being able to take even the 40 cents price increase. I don't want to ask anyone to pay more for the same thing they get today, so the question becomes, what can I do to make it worth that bit extra, so that you feel your money is well spent?
I don't know guys, this sucks.
I don't know what my options here are. There's really nothing I can do to stop them, I've already expressed my disapproval to Patreon, for what it's worth (which is likely very little), but this change is entirely outside my control.
So, what can I do here? There aren't really any similar services to Patreon which would be as convenient for managing what I do. Patreon is one of the few services that are willing to support games like this one with safe and reasonable payment processes. I can't imagine any other service I move to attracting anywhere near as many patrons (although suggestions are certainly welcome).
The best option I have here is to give you guys better reasons to support me at a $3+ level, which seems to be something of a break-even point. So what do you guys suggest? What more could I be offering that would justify more of you shifting into a higher pay bracket? I totally appreciate the many $1 subscribers I have, ideally everyone sticks around, but I know that this change will lead to some patrons just not being able to take even the 40 cents price increase. I don't want to ask anyone to pay more for the same thing they get today, so the question becomes, what can I do to make it worth that bit extra, so that you feel your money is well spent?
I don't know guys, this sucks.