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# Apple gets its pound of flesh from struggling creators
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/apple-gets-its-pound-of-flesh-from-struggling-creators/
- Published: 2024-08-12T22:03:48.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-12T22:03:48.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: Links, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

[From the Patron blog today:](https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon?ref=birchtree.me)

> As we first announced last year, 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 has two major consequences for creators:  
>  
> 1\. Apple will be applying their 30% App Store fee to all new memberships purchased in the Patreon iOS app, in addition to anything bought in your Patreon shop.

Oh thank god, I was so worried that these creators out here trying to scrape by were cheating Apple out of their 30% commission. *Phew!*