Setting post access is available to creators on our Pro and Premium plans. With post access, you can control exactly which audience your content is reaching. In this article, we’ll go over:
- How to set access to your posts
- Helping patrons gain access to your posts
- Frequently asked questions
How to set access to your posts
While creating, or editing a post you can set access to as specific of an audience as you’d like. Under Who can see this post? you can choose one of the following:
| Audience | What does it mean? |
| Public | Anyone can find and consume your public posts even if they’re not a patron |
| All patrons | All of your paying patrons can access your post, regardless of their tier status. Even patrons who selected a choose what you pay, “no tier” path can access all patron posts |
| Select tiers |
Only patrons who are members of the tiers you’ve included will have access. by default, all Tiers will be selected when you choose Select Tiers, so be sure to deselect any tiers that will not have access. Patrons who selected a choose what you pay, “no tier” path won’t have access to your post unless they update their membership with you |
Why should I post for tiers instead of all patrons?
Creators who are on our pro and premium plans can give certain tiers post access while keeping them locked to others. Here is why that can be beneficial to run your membership:
- It gives you more control over which patrons find your posts
- Do you have multiple projects and offer different benefits at the same tier level? You can have multiple tiers at the same price and have the option to provide the content you want. So you can have two $5 tiers offering completely different benefits
Your Relationship manager organizes all of your patrons by their tier — so there’s no guesswork on which posts different patrons can view!
Helping patrons gain access to your posts
If you have patrons who are in no tier or who are paying more than their tier price, we suggest that you reach out to them to let them know that they may be missing out on certain posts.
To message patrons who aren’t in a tier:
- Visit your Relationship Manager
- Click on the Filters button
- Under the Tiers section of the filters, select No tiers
- Then click the Apply filters button to get a list of all patrons who aren’t in a tier
- Click the Message button to send a mass note — our suggested messaging can be found below:
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Dear patron, If you need any additional help with this, here's Patreon's guide to unlocking posts. |
Here’s how to spot check your Relationship manager for patrons who are paying more than their tier price:
- Visit your Relationship Manager
- Click on the Filters button
- Under the Tiers section of the filters, select a single tier
- In the Pledge amount section, set the prices range between your base tier prices and a significantly higher amount (like 100x the amount)
- Then, click the Apply filters button to get a list of patrons who are paying more than that tier price
- Click the Message button to check in with these patrons. Feel free to use our suggested messaging:
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Dear patron, If you need any additional help with this, here's Patreon's guide to unlocking posts. |
What about my posts before November 7th, 2018?
All of your old posts will remain the same within the old model – so they'll be accessible to patrons based on the tier amount they're paying.
FAQ
When did this change take place?
A: November 7th, 2018.
Can I select post access based on the payment amount?
A: No, you will only be able to select post access based on Tier or All patrons status.
Will selecting all patrons populate checkmarks in all the boxes in the post workflow?
A: Yes, all the checkboxes will populate when you select all patrons.
Can creators move patrons into tiers?
A: No, they cannot. You'll need to request your patrons do this themselves.
Where do I send my patrons to join a new tier?
A: Patrons can find this by going to their Active memberships page and clicking edit. You can also send this help center article detailing how to edit their membership.
Can people sign up for multiple tiers that add up to their membership?
A: Patrons can only sign up for one tier.