I hate Patreon pushing subscription billing so hard.

One of the big selling points for me when the service first launched was that I could make the monthly lump payment and have that distributed to the artists I like with the lowest possible transaction fees. A $1 pledge wouldn't get eaten down to a pittance. It felt more like a big community.

With subscriptions, each payment is separate. $3/month or it's not even worth it. There's no stacking benefit for the people I subscribe to. It sucks.