Apple has set a new deadline of November 1, 2026 for all Patreon creators to switch from Patreon's legacy billing system to the App Store's in-app purchase system in the Patreon app on the iPhone and iPad, as reported by TechCrunch. Note: This image has been edited to include a pile of cash. Patreon is a platform where creators such as YouTubers can receive payments from fans, which can be a valuable revenue stream alongside ads and sponsorships.
  • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    This is THE way that Apple gets any revenue from the enormous and highly successful app platform and ecosystem they created. They say “go nuts, make money on our platform, but share some with us in exchange for our maintaining that platform.” This is reasonable. Apple is providing a service to Patreon, and access to their tremendous user base. That ain’t nothing.

    I agree that subjecting creator donations to the 30% is about the shittiest use case for this and I wish they would make an exception. But your post about how Apple is doing absolutely nothing here is garbage.

    • iegod@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      2 days ago

      It’s one way but not the only way. They make money from developers before they even write a single line of code, every year.

    • dan@upvote.auEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Apple is doing nothing in this particular case, not in general. There’s cases where the 30% is more justified.

      • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 day ago

        Oh is there some case where Apple is creating the content inside the app??? Do tell.

        • dan@upvote.auEnglish
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          20 hours ago

          I meant more if people wouldn’t have found your app without Apple’s App Store. In that case, they’re essentially handling marketing for you.

          • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            16 hours ago

            Being in the AppStore gives you access to a lot of people. I don’t feel it’s at all relevant whether you happen to also have other exposure elsewhere. Apple charges you for the exposure you get from them, period. If you don’t want to pay for it, because you’re so successful on other channels, just don’t. Don’t have an iOS app. But for years we’ve had people who want an iOS app but also want to complain about sharing what they make from it. They still make too much to be willing to pull their app, but they complain anyway: because who doesn’t want higher margins.