#Patreon: Drop The External Service Charge
https://www.change.org/p/patreon-patreon-drop-the-external-service-charge
... Patreon announced that it would be adding a charge of 2.9% + $0.35 to all pledges, regardless of size. This fixed rate per contribution eats worst into the smallest donations, especially at the $1 level, which are vital to many creators' business models.
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We ask that Patreon drop the idea of making service charges external to pledges, especially for small donations, in order to keep a vibrant creative community.
I don't actually mind if they drop it, but making it optional could be nice.
