Patreon Update Allows U.S. Fans to Bypass Apple’s 30% App Store Fee on iOS

Patreon Update Bypasses Apple’s 30% App Store Fee Patreon has released an update to its iOS app that allows U.S. fans to bypass Apple’s in-app payment system when signing up for new memberships, effectively avoiding the 30% commission typically charged by the App Store. This feature is currently available only for creators using Patreon’s subscription billing model and applies to new memberships. Legacy first-of-the-month and per-creation billing models are not yet supported.

Future Updates and Legal Developments

Patreon is working on enabling alternative payment options for one-time payments in a future update. The company's November 2025 deadline for all creators to switch to subscription billing has been put on hold due to a recent court ruling. Patreon remains optimistic that this ruling will provide more flexibility for supporting creators on legacy billing models.

Transition Assistance and Growth Tools

For creators who want to switch to the subscription billing model, Patreon's team is available to assist with the transition. Switching to this model grants access to advanced features such as gifting, Autopilot, and tier repricing.

Apple's Response

Apple has filed an appeal against the court ruling that requires it to allow developers to offer alternative payment methods without a commission.