It makes sense that Patreon takes a cut from the income of its creators. But did you know how big that cut is? Well, it’s up to 12% of a creator’s earnings.
There’s also a processing fee of 2.9% to 6%, in addition to a flat fee of $0.10 to $0.30 for each payment the creator receives.
Finally, if you don’t pay in USD, then Patreon takes an additional 2.5% in conversion fees.
If you’re thinking, “Why don’t I just buy their merch?” Then, let us guide you through canceling your Patreon subscription.
How to Cancel a Patreon Membership on Mobile Web
To cancel your Patreon subscription on the mobile website, just follow these steps:
1. Go to www.patreon.com
2. Tap on the Hamburger Menu (three lines) at the top left
3. Select the Settings link from the menu.
4. Select Memberships
5. Find your Creator
6. Tap Cancel Membership
7. Tap Confirm cancellation
8. You can stay connected as a free member if you want to or disable the free membership option & tap Save and Continue
9. Optionally, complete an anonymous exit survey so you can inform the creator that you’ll be supporting them via merch instead
How to Cancel a Patreon Membership on Mobile App
To cancel your Patreon membership on the mobile app, just follow these steps:
- Tap the Icon for Memberships at the top right of the home page
- Find and Select your Membership
- Tap your Current Membership, which is displayed below the creator’s information
- Select Edit Membership.
- Click Cancel Membership.
- Scroll down and click Confirm Cancellation.
- Tap Save & Continue.
- Optionally, fill out an anonymous exit survey so they know why you’re canceling
How to Cancel a Patreon Membership on Computer
To cancel your Patreon subscription on your Desktop, follow these steps:
1. Go to patreon.com
2. Click on Settings
3. Select the Memberships Tab.
4. Find your Creator
5. Click View Details
6. Click Cancel Membership
7. Click Confirm Cancellation
8. Click Save & Continue
9. Optionally, fill out an anonymous exit survey so they know why you’re canceling and how you’ll be supporting them from now on.
How to Change Your Patreon Tier
- Under Memberships, find and tap on the creator.
- Choose the Membership Tab on the creator’s page.
- Clicking on the Change Tier Button.
- Click Show More Tiers if the tier you want to change to doesn’t appear.
- Click Update and enjoy new perks if you’ve upgraded.
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Summary
There are numerous ways of supporting your favorite creator. If you think that Patreon is taking too much from their income, then you can support them by:
- Buying their merchandise
- Watching the ads on their content
- Using their affiliate links
- Or by writing a positive comment now and then
If you decide to cancel your Patreon support, be sure to fill out the exit survey so they know that you’re not withdrawing your support entirely.
