Freemium · 5% transaction feeBootstrapped
Buy Me a Coffee
Tip jar + memberships for creators.
- What is Buy Me a Coffee?
- Buy Me a Coffee is a creator monetization platform built around one-off tips, paid memberships and digital product sales.
- What does it do?
- Gives a creator a public page where supporters send one-off tips, subscribe monthly for members-only posts, or buy digital downloads and commissions. It handles checkout, supporter messages and payouts to a linked bank or PayPal account.
- Who is it for?
- Writers, artists, developers, podcasters and other creators who want a supporter page without setting up a store or a separate newsletter platform.
- What are the alternatives to Buy Me a Coffee?
- Ko-fi covers nearly the same tips-plus-memberships model. Gumroad, Payhip and Sellfy focus on selling digital products. Memberful attaches paid memberships to a site you already run.
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5% transaction fee
Free to set up
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Founded 2018
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