As suggested by @Temrin I ran a search now with charge up front and after a bit of scrolling I indeed found a few threads about the topic. I don’t know how I missed them before posting myself, but here are some of them, in case someone else is looking at this topic and is wondering:
- Pay-up-front: A Perceived Flaw and Suggested Solution
- Pay-up-front suggestion
- Monthly Payments starting on Join Date
- Charge Upfront: A Simple Fix
I have a Patreon account for more than 2 years, but recently I started to be active again and switched to up-front charge. Now I am not sure it was a wise move.
It’s a pity that this issue has not been addressed yet.