Apple's 30% cut of in-app transactions has caused consternation in the tech world for a while, with the likes of Epic Games and Spotify launching high profile legal battles with the company. The latest victim of the 'Apple tax' is Patreon – but this is one example that could have serious repercussions for creatives.
Patreon has explained to its users that it faces being removed from the Apple app store if it does not switch subscriptions over to the iOS in-app model, which means Apple taking said cut. Creators will therefore face the choice of whether to up their fees to account for the deduction, or swallow the cost themselves.
