"Patreon's blog post announcing the change made it clear that it had no other choice. "We strongly disagree with this decision," the company wrote. "Creators need consistency and clarity in order to build healthy, long-term businesses. Instead, creators using legacy billing will now have to endure the whiplash of another policy reversal - the third such change from Apple in the past 18 months.""
""We know that Apple is serious about enforcing this mandate," Patreon wrote. "Late last year, they blocked a Patreon app update and made it clear that in order to remain in the App Store, we have to comply with their billing requirement. Because millions of fans use iOS as their primary way to access Patreon and connect with creators, having our app blocked - or not available in the App Store at all - isn't an option.""
Apple has renewed a requirement forcing all Patreon creators to adopt App Store subscription billing, with a compliance deadline of November 1, 2026. Patreon must move creators onto subscription-based in-app billing to keep its iOS app in the App Store. Patreon objects, saying repeated deadline reversals and policy changes have created whiplash for creators who need consistent rules to build sustainable businesses. Patreon previously operated in a gray area that allowed external payments for some content types without incurring Apple fees. Apple previously blocked a Patreon app update, signaling serious enforcement of the mandate and leaving Patreon with little choice but to comply.
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