All creators are now using subscription billing. If your account was still on a legacy billing model on November 1, 2026, we switched it automatically and emailed you when the switch was complete.
Key details depending on your previous billing model:
- Per-creation: If you haven’t resumed billing yet, it stays paused until you review your new tier prices. Learn how to resume billing
- First-of-the-month: Your existing members are still billed on the 1st of each month. New members are billed on the date they join
All creators on Patreon now use subscription billing, the only billing model Apple supports for in-app purchases. To learn what changed for your account, see our guides for creators who used per-creation or first-of-the-month billing.
Apple’s requirement to use iOS in-app purchases
Except for U.S. customers who are purchasing memberships (see below), Apple requires that all digital purchases (including annual and monthly memberships and digital goods) made through the Patreon iOS app use its in-app purchase system, which comes with a 30% fee on the prices of these sales. Patreon does not charge any additional payment processing fees on iOS transactions, but our platform fee still applies.
For iOS users in the U.S.: Fans in the U.S. have the option to complete their purchase through Patreon’s mobile web checkout instead of using Apple’s in-app purchase flow. Purchases completed on the mobile web are not subject to Apple’s App Store fee.
How subscription billing has helped creators grow
Subscription billing offers a more predictable model for you and your members and unlocks tools like Free trials, Autopilot, Gifting, Discounts, and Tier Repricing.
Hear from creators who have found success and growth by switching to subscription billing:
- Why Knitty Magazine moved to subscription billing, and what advice she’d give to others
- Learn how a TTRPG creator saw higher earnings after moving to subscription billing from per-creation
- Discover how a 3D printer streamlined benefit delivery after moving to subscription billing from per-creation
- Get tips from a former per-creation creator on how he talked about the changes with his community
- Learn how a former CUF creator saw higher retention rates when he moved to subscription billing
Read these Help Center articles to learn about the process of switching to a new billing model and its impact on you and your members:
- How to move from 1st-of-the-month to subscription billing
- How to move from per creation to subscription billing
- How iOS in-app purchases impact fans
For answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our iOS In-app Purchases and Switching to Subscription Billing: FAQ