Transaction Fees

Hey everyone! I hope your weekend is going great so far. I need to share an announcement about transaction fees that applies to using Cash App and Patreon to support me. Please be sure to read this entire post so there's no misunderstandings, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

For years, I've been paying the transaction fees for the payment processors I use to receive financial support from my fans. These fees may be small on an individual basis, which is why I've always just paid them myself so far, but over time they accumulate to become a substantial amount. While Cash App only charges one small fee per transaction, Patreon charges more because they include both platform and processing fees, as well as a currency conversion fee if someone pledges to me in a native currency other than US dollars.

My Patreon tiers have already been adjusted to include these platform and processing fees. Again, this only applies to new pledges and will not affect you if you're already pledged and remain pledged at the time of this writing.

I've also updated the tiers for viewing behind-the-scenes Extras and using Patreon to pay me for a custom video commission, ranging from a general commission to the more private ones. Those tiers now all include the platform and processing fees if you choose to use Patreon to commission me for a video.

Cash App payments for video commissions and behind-the-scenes Extra videos will now include a 2.75% fee for every transaction. Here's a handy guide that calculates it for you.

For total payments ranging from:

$10 to $35: the transaction fee is just $1

$40 to $70: the fee is $2

$75 to $100: an additional $3 will be added

$150: the fee is $5

$200: $6

For example, if you want to purchase access to one behind-the-scenes Extra using Cash App, which costs $20 for one video, you will need to send $21 altogether for it. If you want to send $50 for a general commission, the total cost will be $52. It's a small amount for everyone to pay, but it makes a world of a difference for me in the long run and ensures I can continue to put my full-time focus into providing content and making a positive impact on the lives of my many followers.

Amazon gift cards do not have transaction fees but I would prefer they only be used as a last resort because they don't go to my bank account like Cash App and Patreon payments do, which means I can't use them toward my monthly living expenses. I will still happily accept them though, and I do have items I buy from Amazon regularly like protein powder and vitamin supplements so it still helps a lot!

Thank you for taking the time to read and understand this post. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected] and I'll be happy to answer them. Thanks for your continued support and stay tuned for more!