Summary
Apple plans to take a 30% cut from subscriptions made through the Patreon app on iOS devices. Patreon creators using an old billing method must switch by November 1, 2026, or they risk being removed from the iOS app. This change follows Apple's enforcement of its App Store policies.
Key Facts
- Apple will collect a 30% commission on in-app subscriptions made via the Patreon app.
- Creators using Patreon's legacy billing system must switch by November 1, 2026.
- Only 4% of Patreon's creator base still uses the old billing method.
- Apple's policy was initially enforced in 2024 but paused due to disputes.
- After one year of continuous subscription, Apple's commission drops to 15%.
- Creators can avoid Apple's cut by using web-based transactions instead.
- Patreon offers new tools to help creators move to Apple's system.
- Apple has declined Patreon’s proposed solutions to this transition issue.
