Patreon’s fee change punishes supporters who make small pledges

If you’re unfamiliar with Patreon, it’s a service that allows individual people to financially support creators, such as webcomics authors, writers, podcasters and YouTube stars. Rather than a service like PayPal or Venmo, which offers one-time payments, Patreon operates on a per-month basis. Supporters pledge a certain amount per month — $1 is the minimum …

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