Patreon is raising fees for new creators next week — but not for existing users

If you’re interested in starting a Patreon campaign for your art, videos, or other creative work, you should join this week before the crowdfunding company raises its rates. Patreon announced a new payment plan structure in March, and on May 7th, it will start charging a higher commission for access to popular features. But the new rates won’t apply to anybody who’s already using the platform.
Patreon currently takes 5 percent of its users’ earnings, and it has one servi