Patreon 'declined or failed payment' errors increasing lately? Here's the official word

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In recent times, the popular crowdfunding platform Patreon has been experiencing a concerning surge in ‘declined or failed payment’ errors.

Since its launch, Patreon has given content creators a way to make money from their work and given fans a way to support their favorite creators by subscribing on a regular basis.

Patreon ‘declined or failed payment’ errors

However, the growing number of payment-related issues has raised concerns among both creators and patrons (1,2,3,4,5,6,7).

My payment method suddenly started declining Patreon charges this month so yeah, something is up for sure
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Declined patreon x5 compared to previous months. When resolved. Will it try again the transactions of the 1st. Many people have already complained..
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It seems that payment related issues mostly start to occur in August every year for some. Another user chimed in and said that they also experienced an increase in payments decline by 50% in August than the previous month.

For content creators, the recent increase in such errors has been very upsetting. Many rely on Patreon as a primary source of income, and the unpredictability of payment issues can disrupt their financial stability.

I am a creator, usually the first days of the month are the most profitable. For August 1, I have 0 purchases, although usually 400-500 dollars should have been on the balance. If patreon doesn’t fix it within 2 days, I’ll lose a few thousand dollars just like that. Patreon, what the fuck?
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One of the affected users also reported having a number of payments decline on the app. In fact, we even reported a bug last year where the iOS app feed was not loading. So, this isn’t the first time the app has malfunctioned.

Official acknowledgment

Thankfully, Patreon is aware of the growing problems with payment methods. Th team has also stated that they are investigating this matter.

By identifying the underlying causes and implementing proactive measures, Patreon can work towards creating a more reliable and seamless payment experience.

As users, we can only patiently wait for the team to come up with a resolution.

That said, we’ll keep tabs on the latest developments and update this article as and when something noteworthy comes up.

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