DONT USE PATREON

[LUCIFER482]

Important Update for Fellow Creators

Hey everyone, I wanted to share something that just happened so others can be aware.

About two hours ago, I posted a note to my members explaining how Apple's in-app payment system charges nearly 50% extra and delays creator payouts by 75 days — basically warning them to use the website instead.

Not long after that — within about 90 minutes — Patreon deactivated my account, citing a completely unrelated "non-consensual content" issue. That claim is false — the scene in question was fully consensual, as anyone who's read the chapters before and after it can confirm.

There was no warning, no strike, nothing — just an instant deactivation and silence from support. All my drafts, posted chapters, and community data are gone.

At this point, it's clear Patreon holds too much power over creators' work and income. They take their 15–20% platform cut, charge again when you withdraw funds, and can still shut you down without recourse.

So I'm done with Patreon. I won't be using their platform anymore — and honestly, I'd urge other creators to back up everything and consider alternatives. You never know when it might happen to you.

 

[Soupervan]

You had me convinced when you mentioned it was an apple product to be honest. Had no idea, but now that I know it's ran by the same people that lock down their overpriced tech so that only they can easily repair it I know I won't be able to easily trust it.

 

[BronzePlaceWriter]

Patreon is notoriously jumpy about anything related to noncon. even if the chapter before and after the one containing it made it clear that it wasn't noncon, as long as THAT one chapter depicted it as if it was, or even implied that it could be, or even pretended it was in-universe as a game? That's still enough to break their rules.

This is the same platform that went after artists who drew bondage and fuck machines for this exact same reason, to the point where they actually started to add little ''I consent'' images to the corners of their pictures so that patreon couldn't say that it looked like noncon without the context.

And also, yeah, patreon is a tyranny that knows they're the only game in town and isn't shy to abuse it. From what I've heard, they have two totally different teams handling clients. Either you make a ton of money and you get the soft team - who will bend over backwards to keep you around, or you don't make enough for them to care, and you get the asshole team who will ban you at a moment's notice, give you no warning, and treat you like it was your fault.

Sounds like you had a run in with that team. I'm really sorry they messed you up like that.