Overview
- Apple is requiring remaining Patreon creators on legacy billing to switch to App Store in‑app purchase subscriptions by November 1, 2026, with noncompliance risking App Store removal.
- Patreon says it will comply under protest and noted Apple signaled enforcement by blocking a Patreon app update last year.
- About 4% of creators are affected, and Patreon says any holdouts will be automatically transitioned by the deadline.
- Apple will take its standard commission on iOS subscriptions, typically 30% in the first year and 15% thereafter, and creators can choose to absorb the fee or raise in‑app prices.
- Supporters can still subscribe via mobile web to avoid App Store fees, and Patreon has introduced tools such as benefit‑eligibility checks, tier repricing, gifting and discounts, with an annual‑only option planned before the deadline.