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	'''~~[[wikipedia:Patreon~~\|Patreon]]''' is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run subscription services and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content. Patreon is often chosen by creators because of more creative freedom compared to other platforms like [[YouTube]]. It is also a more direct way to financially support them through subscription-based memberships and one time purchases.
			'''{{Wplink\|Patreon}}''' is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run subscription services and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content. Patreon is often chosen by creators because of more creative freedom compared to other platforms like [[YouTube]]. It is also a more direct way to financially support them through subscription-based memberships and one time purchases.

			==Consumer impact summary==
			{{Ph-C-CIS}}

	==Platform fees==		==Platform fees==
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	In August 2024, it was reported that Patreon was required to pay $7.25 million dollars as a result of a 2022 lawsuit claiming the company violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sending watched video history to the [[Meta]] pixel tracker.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html\|title=Patreon Settles Video Privacy Battle For $7.25 Million\|date=2024-08-05\|first=Wendy\|last=Davis\|work=MediaDailyNews\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250619191439/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html \|archive-date=19 Jun 2025}}</ref> In December 2024, the lawsuit turned into a class action, meaning anyone who accessed videos on Patreon from April 1, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2024 could join.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/\|title=If you had a Patreon account, you may qualify for this payment\|first=Katie\|last=Millard\|date=2024-12-04\|work=NBC4i\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250926023007/https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/ \|archive-date=26 Sep 2025}}</ref> On August 22, 2025, the official website for the lawsuit stated, "The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice", with payments being made if there is no appeal of the final judgment as of August 29, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://patreonsettlement.com/\|title=Stark et al. v. Patreon, Inc.\|access-date=2025-09-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250923012021/https://patreonsettlement.com/\|archive-date=2025-09-23\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In August 2024, it was reported that Patreon was required to pay $7.25 million dollars as a result of a 2022 lawsuit claiming the company violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sending watched video history to the [[Meta]] pixel tracker.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html\|title=Patreon Settles Video Privacy Battle For $7.25 Million\|date=2024-08-05\|first=Wendy\|last=Davis\|work=MediaDailyNews\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250619191439/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html \|archive-date=19 Jun 2025}}</ref> In December 2024, the lawsuit turned into a class action, meaning anyone who accessed videos on Patreon from April 1, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2024 could join.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/\|title=If you had a Patreon account, you may qualify for this payment\|first=Katie\|last=Millard\|date=2024-12-04\|work=NBC4i\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250926023007/https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/ \|archive-date=26 Sep 2025}}</ref> On August 22, 2025, the official website for the lawsuit stated, "The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice", with payments being made if there is no appeal of the final judgment as of August 29, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://patreonsettlement.com/\|title=Stark et al. v. Patreon, Inc.\|access-date=2025-09-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250923012021/https://patreonsettlement.com/\|archive-date=2025-09-23\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	== References ==		==Products==
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	[[Category:~~Patreon~~]]
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	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
			This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	===Arbitrary account suspensions (non-creator accounts)===		===Arbitrary account suspensions (non-creator accounts)===
	[[File:Patreon.com suspension notice.png\|thumb\|428x428px\|Suspension email example]]		[[File:Patreon.com suspension notice.png\|thumb\|428x428px\|Suspension email example]]
	Many have reported being arbitrarily suspended from Patreon and thus prevented from supporting creators, for arbitrary or capricious reasons, unrelated to "bad faith" behavior. This sometimes happened seconds after signing up or months after using and paying on the platform.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=10 Oct 2024 \|title=Finally created a Patreon account, then was instantly suspended \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1g0pjii/finally_created_a_patreon_account_then_was/ \|website=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=15 Apr 2025 \|title=Why soon as I joined not long after I get this,Account was deactivated : r/Patreon \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1k024vf/why_soon_as_i_joined_not_long_after_i_get/ \|url-status=live \|website=Reddit}}</ref>		Many have reported being arbitrarily suspended from Patreon and thus prevented from supporting creators, for arbitrary or capricious reasons, unrelated to "bad faith" behavior. This sometimes happened seconds after signing up or months after using and paying on the platform.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=10 Oct 2024 \|title=Finally created a Patreon account, then was instantly suspended \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1g0pjii/finally_created_a_patreon_account_then_was/ \|website=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=15 Apr 2025 \|title=Why soon as I joined not long after I get this,Account was deactivated : r/Patreon \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1k024vf/why_soon_as_i_joined_not_long_after_i_get/ \|url-status=live \|website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>

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	*Using IP from other country without updating country of residency<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=14 Apr 2025 \|title=I am extremely confused about something patreon did. Can anyone help me and my buddy out? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531155354/https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ \|archive-date=2025-05-31 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>		*Using IP from other country without updating country of residency<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=14 Apr 2025 \|title=I am extremely confused about something patreon did. Can anyone help me and my buddy out? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531155354/https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ \|archive-date=2025-05-31 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>

	[[File:~~What-is-this-my-account-was-suspended~~.png\|thumb\|~~434x434px~~\|Email from Patreon requesting information to "unsuspend" account]]		[[File:Patreon suspension reason customer support.png\|thumb\|300px\|Email from Patreon requesting information to "unsuspend" account]]
	After suspension, users are informed that they can appeal the suspension, but this leads to personal information being asked, namely: a name, location, ISP, payment method (last 4 card digits). The image shows an example of this information being requested.		After suspension, users are informed that they can appeal the suspension, but this leads to personal information being asked, namely: a name, location, ISP, payment method (last 4 card digits). The image shows an example of this information being requested.

	===Class ~~Action~~ lawsuit (''~~2022-2025~~'')===		===Class action lawsuit (''2022—2025'')===
	In August 2024, it was reported that Patreon was required to pay $7.25 million dollars as a result of a 2022 lawsuit claiming the company violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sending watched video history to the [[Meta]] pixel tracker.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html\|title=Patreon Settles Video Privacy Battle For $7.25 Million\|date=2024-08-05\|first=Wendy\|last=Davis\|work=MediaDailyNews\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250619191439/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html \|archive-date=19 Jun 2025}}</ref> In December 2024, the lawsuit turned into a class action, meaning anyone who accessed videos on Patreon from April 1, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2024 could join.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/\|title=If you had a Patreon account, you may qualify for this payment\|first=Katie\|last=Millard\|date=2024-12-04\|work=NBC4i\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250926023007/https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/ \|archive-date=26 Sep 2025}}</ref> On August 22, 2025, the official website for the lawsuit stated, "The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice", with payments being made if there is no appeal of the final judgment as of August 29, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://patreonsettlement.com/\|title=Stark et al. v. Patreon, Inc.\|access-date=2025-09-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250923012021/https://patreonsettlement.com/\|archive-date=2025-09-23\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In August 2024, it was reported that Patreon was required to pay $7.25 million dollars as a result of a 2022 lawsuit claiming the company violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sending watched video history to the [[Meta]] pixel tracker.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html\|title=Patreon Settles Video Privacy Battle For $7.25 Million\|date=2024-08-05\|first=Wendy\|last=Davis\|work=MediaDailyNews\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250619191439/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html \|archive-date=19 Jun 2025}}</ref> In December 2024, the lawsuit turned into a class action, meaning anyone who accessed videos on Patreon from April 1, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2024 could join.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/\|title=If you had a Patreon account, you may qualify for this payment\|first=Katie\|last=Millard\|date=2024-12-04\|work=NBC4i\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250926023007/https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/ \|archive-date=26 Sep 2025}}</ref> On August 22, 2025, the official website for the lawsuit stated, "The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice", with payments being made if there is no appeal of the final judgment as of August 29, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://patreonsettlement.com/\|title=Stark et al. v. Patreon, Inc.\|access-date=2025-09-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250923012021/https://patreonsettlement.com/\|archive-date=2025-09-23\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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	==Platform fees==		==Platform fees==
	As of August 4th, 2025, Patreon takes 5-12% from all purchases made within their platform. Creators can choose how purchases made on the [[Apple App Store\|App Store]] version of Patreon will implement [[Apple\|Apple's]] 15%-30%<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Auto-renewable Subscriptions - App Store - Apple Developer \|url=https://developer.apple.com/app-store/subscriptions/#revenue-after-one-year \|website=developer.apple.com}}</ref> tax.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 Sep 2024 \|title=How iOS in-app purchases work on Patreon \|url=https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27991664769677-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-on-Patreon \|website=Patreon Help Center}}</ref>		As of August 4th, 2025, Patreon takes 5-12% from all purchases made within their platform. Creators can choose how purchases made on the [[Apple App Store\|App Store]] version of Patreon will implement [[Apple\|Apple's]] 15%-30%<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Auto-renewable Subscriptions - App Store - Apple Developer \|url=https://developer.apple.com/app-store/subscriptions/#revenue-after-one-year \|website=developer.apple.com \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260112171520/https://developer.apple.com/app-store/subscriptions/ \|archive-date=12 Jan 2026}}</ref> tax.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 Sep 2024 \|title=How iOS in-app purchases work on Patreon \|url=https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27991664769677-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-on-Patreon \|website=Patreon Help Center \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260110130629/https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27991664769677-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-on-Patreon \|archive-date=10 Jan 2026}}</ref>

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	===Class Action lawsuit (''2022-2025'')===		===Class Action lawsuit (''2022-2025'')===
	In August 2024, it was reported that Patreon was required to pay $7.25 million dollars as a result of a 2022 lawsuit claiming the company violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sending watched video history to the [[Meta]] pixel tracker.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html\|title=Patreon Settles Video Privacy Battle For $7.25 Million\|date=2024-08-05\|first=Wendy\|last=Davis\|work=MediaDailyNews\|access-date=2025-09-23}}</ref> In December 2024, the lawsuit turned into a class action, meaning anyone who accessed videos on Patreon from April 1, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2024 could join.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/\|title=If you had a Patreon account, you may qualify for this payment\|first=Katie\|last=Millard\|date=2024-12-04\|work=NBC4i\|access-date=2025-09-23}}</ref> On August 22, 2025, the official website for the lawsuit stated, "The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice", with payments being made if there is no appeal of the final judgment as of August 29, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://patreonsettlement.com/\|title=Stark et al. v. Patreon, Inc.\|access-date=2025-09-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250923012021/https://patreonsettlement.com/\|archive-date=2025-09-23\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In August 2024, it was reported that Patreon was required to pay $7.25 million dollars as a result of a 2022 lawsuit claiming the company violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sending watched video history to the [[Meta]] pixel tracker.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html\|title=Patreon Settles Video Privacy Battle For $7.25 Million\|date=2024-08-05\|first=Wendy\|last=Davis\|work=MediaDailyNews\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250619191439/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html \|archive-date=19 Jun 2025}}</ref> In December 2024, the lawsuit turned into a class action, meaning anyone who accessed videos on Patreon from April 1, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2024 could join.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/\|title=If you had a Patreon account, you may qualify for this payment\|first=Katie\|last=Millard\|date=2024-12-04\|work=NBC4i\|access-date=2025-09-23 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250926023007/https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/ \|archive-date=26 Sep 2025}}</ref> On August 22, 2025, the official website for the lawsuit stated, "The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice", with payments being made if there is no appeal of the final judgment as of August 29, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://patreonsettlement.com/\|title=Stark et al. v. Patreon, Inc.\|access-date=2025-09-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250923012021/https://patreonsettlement.com/\|archive-date=2025-09-23\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Patreon]]		[[Category:Patreon]]

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			\|Description=American monetization platform offering subscriptions to content creators.
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	'''[[wikipedia:Patreon\|Patreon]]''' is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run subscription services and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content. Patreon is often chosen by creators because of more creative freedom compared to other platforms like [[YouTube]]. It is also a more direct way to financially support them through subscription-based memberships and one time purchases.		'''[[wikipedia:Patreon\|Patreon]]''' is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run subscription services and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content. Patreon is often chosen by creators because of more creative freedom compared to other platforms like [[YouTube]]. It is also a more direct way to financially support them through subscription-based memberships and one time purchases.

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	===Class Action lawsuit (''2022-2025'')===		===Class Action lawsuit (''2022-2025'')===
	In August 2024, it was reported that Patreon was required to pay $7.25 million dollars as a result of a 2022 lawsuit claiming the company violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sending watched video history to the [[Meta]] pixel tracker.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html\|title=Patreon Settles Video Privacy Battle For $7.25 Million\|date=2024-08-05\|first=Wendy\|last=Davis\|work=MediaDailyNews\|access-date=2025-09-23}}</ref> In December 2024, the lawsuit turned into a class action, meaning anyone who accessed videos on Patreon from April 1, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2024 could join.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/\|title=If you had a Patreon account, you may qualify for this payment\|first=Katie\|last=Millard\|date=2024-12-04\|work=NBC4i\|access-date=2025-09-23}}</ref> On August 22, 2025, "The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice", with payments being made if there is no appeal of the final judgment as of August 29, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://patreonsettlement.com/\|title=Stark et al. v. Patreon, Inc.\|access-date=2025-09-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250923012021/https://patreonsettlement.com/\|archive-date=2025-09-23\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In August 2024, it was reported that Patreon was required to pay $7.25 million dollars as a result of a 2022 lawsuit claiming the company violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sending watched video history to the [[Meta]] pixel tracker.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html\|title=Patreon Settles Video Privacy Battle For $7.25 Million\|date=2024-08-05\|first=Wendy\|last=Davis\|work=MediaDailyNews\|access-date=2025-09-23}}</ref> In December 2024, the lawsuit turned into a class action, meaning anyone who accessed videos on Patreon from April 1, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2024 could join.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/\|title=If you had a Patreon account, you may qualify for this payment\|first=Katie\|last=Millard\|date=2024-12-04\|work=NBC4i\|access-date=2025-09-23}}</ref> On August 22, 2025, the official website for the lawsuit stated, "The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice", with payments being made if there is no appeal of the final judgment as of August 29, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://patreonsettlement.com/\|title=Stark et al. v. Patreon, Inc.\|access-date=2025-09-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250923012021/https://patreonsettlement.com/\|archive-date=2025-09-23\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Patreon]]		[[Category:Patreon]]

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	[[File:What-is-this-my-account-was-suspended.png\|thumb\|434x434px\|Email from Patreon requesting information to "unsuspend" account]]		[[File:What-is-this-my-account-was-suspended.png\|thumb\|434x434px\|Email from Patreon requesting information to "unsuspend" account]]
	After suspension, users are informed that they can appeal the suspension, but this leads to personal information being asked, namely: a name, location, ISP, payment method (last 4 card digits). The image shows an example of this information being requested.		After suspension, users are informed that they can appeal the suspension, but this leads to personal information being asked, namely: a name, location, ISP, payment method (last 4 card digits). The image shows an example of this information being requested.

			===Class Action lawsuit (''2022-2025'')===
			In August 2024, it was reported that Patreon was required to pay $7.25 million dollars as a result of a 2022 lawsuit claiming the company violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by sending watched video history to the [[Meta]] pixel tracker.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/398261/patreon-settles-video-privacy-battle-for-725-mil.html\|title=Patreon Settles Video Privacy Battle For $7.25 Million\|date=2024-08-05\|first=Wendy\|last=Davis\|work=MediaDailyNews\|access-date=2025-09-23}}</ref> In December 2024, the lawsuit turned into a class action, meaning anyone who accessed videos on Patreon from April 1, 2016 to Sept. 23, 2024 could join.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/if-you-had-a-patreon-account-you-may-qualify-for-this-payment/\|title=If you had a Patreon account, you may qualify for this payment\|first=Katie\|last=Millard\|date=2024-12-04\|work=NBC4i\|access-date=2025-09-23}}</ref> On August 22, 2025, "The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal With Prejudice", with payments being made if there is no appeal of the final judgment as of August 29, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://patreonsettlement.com/\|title=Stark et al. v. Patreon, Inc.\|access-date=2025-09-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250923012021/https://patreonsettlement.com/\|archive-date=2025-09-23\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Patreon]]		[[Category:Patreon]]

Emanuele at 19:26, 13 August 2025

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	Patreon is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run subscription services and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content. Patreon is often chosen by creators because of more creative freedom compared to other platforms like [[YouTube]]. It is also a more direct way to financially support them through subscription-based memberships and one time purchases.

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	== Platform fees ==		'''[[wikipedia:Patreon\|Patreon]]''' is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run subscription services and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content. Patreon is often chosen by creators because of more creative freedom compared to other platforms like [[YouTube]]. It is also a more direct way to financially support them through subscription-based memberships and one time purchases.

			==Platform fees==
	As of August 4th, 2025, Patreon takes 5-12% from all purchases made within their platform. Creators can choose how purchases made on the [[Apple App Store\|App Store]] version of Patreon will implement [[Apple\|Apple's]] 15%-30%<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Auto-renewable Subscriptions - App Store - Apple Developer \|url=https://developer.apple.com/app-store/subscriptions/#revenue-after-one-year \|website=developer.apple.com}}</ref> tax.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 Sep 2024 \|title=How iOS in-app purchases work on Patreon \|url=https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27991664769677-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-on-Patreon \|website=Patreon Help Center}}</ref>		As of August 4th, 2025, Patreon takes 5-12% from all purchases made within their platform. Creators can choose how purchases made on the [[Apple App Store\|App Store]] version of Patreon will implement [[Apple\|Apple's]] 15%-30%<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Auto-renewable Subscriptions - App Store - Apple Developer \|url=https://developer.apple.com/app-store/subscriptions/#revenue-after-one-year \|website=developer.apple.com}}</ref> tax.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 Sep 2024 \|title=How iOS in-app purchases work on Patreon \|url=https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27991664769677-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-on-Patreon \|website=Patreon Help Center}}</ref>

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	After suspension, users are informed that they can appeal the suspension, but this leads to personal information being asked, namely: a name, location, ISP, payment method (last 4 card digits). The image shows an example of this information being requested.		After suspension, users are informed that they can appeal the suspension, but this leads to personal information being asked, namely: a name, location, ISP, payment method (last 4 card digits). The image shows an example of this information being requested.

			== References ==
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			[[Category:Patreon]]

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	~~[[wikipedia:~~Patreon~~\|Patreon]]~~ is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run subscription services and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content.		Patreon is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run subscription services and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content. Patreon is often chosen by creators because of more creative freedom compared to other platforms like [[YouTube]]. It is also a more direct way to financially support them through subscription-based memberships and one time purchases.

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			== Platform fees ==
			As of August 4th, 2025, Patreon takes 5-12% from all purchases made within their platform. Creators can choose how purchases made on the [[Apple App Store\|App Store]] version of Patreon will implement [[Apple\|Apple's]] 15%-30%<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Auto-renewable Subscriptions - App Store - Apple Developer \|url=https://developer.apple.com/app-store/subscriptions/#revenue-after-one-year \|website=developer.apple.com}}</ref> tax.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 Sep 2024 \|title=How iOS in-app purchases work on Patreon \|url=https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/27991664769677-How-iOS-in-app-purchases-work-on-Patreon \|website=Patreon Help Center}}</ref>

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	===Arbitrary account suspensions (non-creator accounts)===		===Arbitrary account suspensions (non-creator accounts)===
	[[File:Patreon.com suspension notice.png\|thumb\|428x428px\|Suspension email example]]		[[File:Patreon.com suspension notice.png\|thumb\|428x428px\|Suspension email example]]
	Many have reported being arbitrarily suspended from Patreon and thus prevented from supporting creators, for arbitrary or capricious reasons, unrelated to "bad faith" behavior. This sometimes happened seconds after signing up or months after using and paying on the platform.		Many have reported being arbitrarily suspended from Patreon and thus prevented from supporting creators, for arbitrary or capricious reasons, unrelated to "bad faith" behavior. This sometimes happened seconds after signing up or months after using and paying on the platform.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=10 Oct 2024 \|title=Finally created a Patreon account, then was instantly suspended \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1g0pjii/finally_created_a_patreon_account_then_was/ \|website=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=15 Apr 2025 \|title=Why soon as I joined not long after I get this,Account was deactivated : r/Patreon \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1k024vf/why_soon_as_i_joined_not_long_after_i_get/ \|url-status=live \|website=Reddit}}</ref>

	Suspension factors appear to include:		Suspension factors appear to include:

	*Using a Mexican debit card <ref>{{Cite web ~~\|last=(reddit user)~~ \|first=~~Z3o-uwU~~ \|date=2025~~-05-21~~ \|title=Recently created account got suspended for "suspicious activity" : /r/Patreon \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1krogmd/recently_created_account_got_suspended_for/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531084707/https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1krogmd/recently_created_account_got_suspended_for/ \|archive~~-date=2025-05-31 \|access~~-date=2025-05-31 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>		*Using a Mexican debit card <ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=21 May 2025 \|title=Recently created account got suspended for "suspicious activity" : /r/Patreon \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1krogmd/recently_created_account_got_suspended_for/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531084707/https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1krogmd/recently_created_account_got_suspended_for/ \|archive-date=2025-05-31 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>
	*Using a VPN		*Using a VPN<ref name=":0" />
	*Using IP from other country without updating country of residency<ref>{{Cite web \|title=I am extremely confused about something patreon did. Can anyone help me and my buddy out? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531155354/https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ \|archive-date=2025-05-31 \|~~access-date~~=~~2025-05-31~~}}</ref>		*Using IP from other country without updating country of residency<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=14 Apr 2025 \|title=I am extremely confused about something patreon did. Can anyone help me and my buddy out? \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531155354/https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ \|archive-date=2025-05-31 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>

	[[File:What-is-this-my-account-was-suspended.png\|thumb\|434x434px\|Email from Patreon requesting information to "unsuspend" account]]		[[File:What-is-this-my-account-was-suspended.png\|thumb\|434x434px\|Email from Patreon requesting information to "unsuspend" account]]
	After suspension, users are informed that they can appeal the suspension, but this leads to personal information being asked, namely: a name, location, ISP<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Why soon as I joined not long after I get this,Account was deactivated : r/Patreon \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1k024vf/why_soon_as_i_joined_not_long_after_i_get/}}</ref>, payment method (last 4 card digits). The image shows an example of this information being requested.		After suspension, users are informed that they can appeal the suspension, but this leads to personal information being asked, namely: a name, location, ISP, payment method (last 4 card digits). The image shows an example of this information being requested.
	<references />		<references />

Sferaphim: tiny grammatical error i missed on the first edit.

2025-08-13T04:55:09Z

tiny grammatical error i missed on the first edit.

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	[[wikipedia:Patreon\|Patreon]] is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run a subscription ~~service~~ and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content.		[[wikipedia:Patreon\|Patreon]] is a monetization platform co-founded in May 2013 by musician [[wikipedia:Jack_Conte\|Jack Conte]] and developer Sam Yam. It is operated by '''Patreon, Inc.'''; which provides business tools for content creators to run subscription services and sell digital products. Patreon is most commonly known as a platform for various creators (artists, youtubers, etc.) to make money off their work in return for benefits such as getting content early, or accessing otherwise unavailable content.

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Sferaphim: NOW its fixed

2025-08-13T04:47:12Z

NOW its fixed

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	\| Official Website = https://www.patreon.com		\| Official Website = https://www.patreon.com
	\| Logo = ~~File:~~Patreon.png		\| Logo = Patreon.png
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