Patreon's Changes to Service Fees

Hello! It appears that beginning on December 18th, Patreon will be changing the way it charges your pledges. Previously, 5% of every pledge went to Patreon, and then services fees were taken out of the pledge you made, giving me about 88 cents for every dollar you pledged. The change they intend to make is to put those service fees onto you rather than onto me or any other creators your supporting.

The change Patreon intends to make is now patrons will begin paying 2.9% plus 35 cents for every particular person pledge. That means a dollar pledge now costs you guys $1.38. However, I would be taking home $0.95. Seems excessive to charge you $0.38 to hand me an additional $0.07. Personally, I'd choose to retain the current system.

The problem is that I charge on a per chapter basis. I cannot find clear answers whether that means you'll be charged 38 cents four times for four chapters or whether you'll pay just one fee when you're charged at the end of the month.  If you'd like to support as you were but minimize the fee, you could alter your pledge to 2, 3, or 4 dollars and them limit your maximum per month charge to that dollar amount. One 4 dollar pledge may cost $4.47 rather than $5.56 for 4 one dollar pledges. Again, I haven't found a clear answer to how a per unit pledge will be calculated each month. 

I do my best to provide 4 chapters a month. However, I have had months where I only posted 2 or 3, and one of those months probably occurs every three months or so. Take that into consideration if you are reconsidering you pledge.  

If that change isn't what you signed up for, I thank you for all the support you've given and wish you well. If you're good and continue on that will be fantastic.

Thank you so much for the support you've given me! I'll see you all on Monday with the second option in December Votes.