What does $9.99/month support?
It helps sustain Whisper About It's overall work across community outreach, independent media, government transparency, prison advocacy and digital projects — not one single initiative.
Is the community still free?
Yes, completely. Whisper Network, Whisper HQ and the rest of the community stay open and free to everyone, whether or not you support financially.
What do Community Supporters receive?
Recognition, a Supporter badge in Whisper HQ, occasional shout-outs, monthly mission reports, occasional supporter correspondence, and annual thank-you merchandise eligibility after 12 consecutive qualifying paid months.
How does recognition work?
Recognition is public by default, using your public display name only — never billing names, payment details, or your email address. You're told this before you subscribe.
Can I hide my supporter badge?
Yes. You can turn public recognition off anytime from your account preferences — your support still counts, it just won't be shown publicly.
Can I cancel?
Yes, anytime, from your billing management page. There's no long-term contract.
How do the 12-month merchandise rewards work?
Twelve consecutive qualifying paid monthly billing periods earn one annual thank-you item. A missed payment gets a 14-day recovery window before the streak resets. If you cancel and later rejoin, your new streak starts at zero — but any reward you already earned stays on record.
What happens if a payment fails?
Stripe will retry it, and you have 14 days to resolve it without losing your consecutive-month streak. If it isn't resolved in that window, the streak resets, but your subscription and account are otherwise unaffected unless Stripe ultimately cancels it.
When will merchandise be shipped?
We haven't finalized merchandise type, eligible shipping regions, shipping charges or timelines yet, so we're not making shipping promises until those details are set. We'll update this page once they are.
Are contributions tax-deductible?
No — or more precisely, we're not claiming that status because it hasn't been independently verified. Treat your support as a voluntary subscription, not a charitable donation, unless we tell you otherwise with documentation.
How do I receive mission updates?
Monthly Mission Reports are published publicly right here on this page. Email updates only go out if you've separately opted in to them in your communication preferences — we don't enroll supporters in email automatically.
