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Buy Me a Coffee

A friendly way for creators to accept support and payments

FreeAdded Jun 1, 2018

About

Buy Me a Coffee is a creator monetization platform that lets fans support creators through one-time donations, monthly memberships, and digital product sales. It provides a simple, branded page where supporters can buy 'coffees' (small tips), subscribe for exclusive content, or purchase extras. No technical setup needed. It takes a flat 5% fee and pays out instantly. Popular with writers, artists, developers, and podcasters.

Tags

creator-economytipsmembershipsmonetizationdonations

Origin Story

By Jijo Sunny

The Problem

Creators needed a simple, friendly way to accept support without the complexity of Patreon or Stripe.

Building It

Founded in 2018, grew to 1M+ creators. Bootstrapped and profitable.

What It Means

Monetization for creators should be as easy as sharing a link.

The Dream

To help every creator earn a living doing what they love.

Pricing

ModelFree
Free tierAvailable

Free to use. Platform takes 5% of transactions. No monthly fees. Instant payouts available.

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Category

Payments Finance

Problems Solved

  • Creator Monetization
  • Tip Jar For Creators
  • Membership Management

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