New Patreon Payment System - Charge Up Front (Patreon)
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The reason I wanted this is simple: Far too often, I would notice patrons signing up, getting the rewards that were available, and then not paying when Patron went to collect their pledge.
THE WAY THIS WORKS is when a patron signs up, they'll pay their pledge amount, and then on the 1st of the next month they'll be charged that same amount. So, in case you're already wondering, yes - if someone signs up on, say, the 30th of April, they'll have to pay their pledge amount on that day and ALSO on the 1st of May. I would recommend anyone in that position simply wait until the 1st of the new month to sign up so they don't have to pay for that almost-completed month.
I hope I explained this well - both how it works and why I've implemented it. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask, I'll do my best to answer them. Thank you all patrons for continuing to support me and the channel. You're the reason I'm able to do what I do.
EDIT: Just to be clear - this DOESN'T affect anyone who's already a patron! Things will continue as normal for y'all :)