Regarding changes in patreon payment policies

So, I don't know whether patreon sends these sort of notifications to patrons as well as creators, but I have received a notice some time ago that Patreon is abolishing the 'Pay per Chapter' payment option that I am currently using. In the future, only subscriptions where you pay every month will be available.

They are doing this because Apple is basically forcing them. I'm just going to post their explanation here so we're on the same page:

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Hey,

Apple is requiring that Patreon use their in-app purchasing system and remove all other billing systems from the Patreon iOS app by November 2024. This means that starting in November, new memberships purchased in the iOS app will be subject to Apple's 30% App Store fee.

You're currently on a per-creation billing model, but Apple's in-app purchase system only supports subscription billing. Apple has made clear that if creators on Patreon continue to use unsupported billing models or disable transactions in the iOS app, we will be at risk of having the entire app removed from their App Store.  

So, starting in November, your fans in the iOS app won't be able to purchase subscriptions to your membership until you switch to subscription billing. And, as a result of Apple's mandates and in order to make sure that you can continue getting new members in the iOS app, we've started a 16-month-long migration process to bring all creators onto subscription billing by November 2025. This means that your current billing model will be discontinued in November 2025. 

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And there you have it. There more text there about how much Patreon cares about their creators and how you can contact them on discord for help in the transition, but I'll spare you of that. It's not really relevant for the topic, anyway.

The point of all this is that starting next month, nobody from the iOS will be able to become a patron of the account, and a year from now, the current billing model will be discontinued entirely. I really like the current billing model, since I find that the subscription model puts a lot of psychological pressure on me that I don't want. However, I don't really have a choice anymore. And I don't see the point in waiting until November 2025, either. I don't think switching will actually hurt you, the patrons, since I already publish chapters roughly once a month. It's mostly a mental thing on my part.

My current plan is this: I will switch to monthly billing by the end of the year. Maybe even next month. If there ever comes a time where I'm stuck on a section of the story for more than a month, I'll freeze billing until further notice (I'm told this is possible), which should kind of simulate the current system. In any case, I will do my best not to take advantage of your generosity in any way.

If any of you have any thoughts or advice on the topic, I'd love to hear it.