Free Monetization & Support Tools
Memberships, tips and digital products — fees compared honestly.
Patreon
Membership platform for creators: monthly tiers, exclusive content and community. Free to start, platform fee per income.
Free tierKo-fi
Support page for tips, memberships, shop and commissions. No platform fee on donations, free to start.
Free tierBuy Me a Coffee
Simple support page: one-click tips, memberships and a shop. Free to start with a flat 5% platform fee.
Free tierGumroad
Sell digital products and memberships directly to your audience. No monthly fee; flat per-sale platform fee.
Ad revenue is the worst income stream a creator can depend on — it's volatile, platform-controlled and tiny until scale. These platforms let your audience fund you directly: memberships, tips, digital products. All are free to start; the difference is in the fees they take and the formats they support.
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