Hi there!

We have two very exciting announcements for NSFW creators.

First, we have changed the name of our NSFW flag to Adult Content. This

change, along with better onboarding and help documentation, is to help

creators understand when they have to flag themselves as Adult Content, as

well as removing the not-so-loved “NSFW” title. We are also continuing to

clarify what content is acceptable when flagged as Adult Content and what

content is not allowed on Patreon.

Secondly, as you know, marking your page with the former NSFW tag

(now, as an Adult Content creator), removes the ability to accept payments

from patrons using PayPal, but…

We are pleased to announce that starting today, creators with the Adult

Content flag can accept payments from patrons using PayPal!

For creators that have been with us for a while, you may remember that we

used to allow this functionality in the past, and we only removed it after

PayPal threatened to stop all payments to Patreon. Unfortunately, this is

a common issue in the payments industry, both because payments for adult

content are subject to a higher rate of chargebacks, and because of an

aversion to the content itself among some payment processors.

After many long discussions we were able to convince PayPal, or more

specifically their subsidiary Braintree, that Adult Content creators on

Patreon are not a serious risk. Our content policy, and the nature of

subscription payments, means that Adult Content creators on Patreon are less

risky than most creators making adult content. We also have a very diverse

mix of content types, so even if our Adult Content creators are higher risk

than other types of creators, Patreon as a whole is less risky.

We are very happy about this victory, but the payment industry does not

provide much transparency around payments for adult content. As a company we

are not happy with this lack of transparency since it impacts the

livelihoods of Adult Content creators. We will continue to work towards

more certainty around these issues, but for now we feel that the benefit of

allowing PayPal payments for Adult Content creators outweighs any

hypothetical risk that it may change in the future.

We hope you’re as excited about this win as we are. Create on, friends!

Best,

The Patreon Team