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Buy Me a Coffee
The friendly tip jar — one-click support, memberships and extras with the fastest setup in the category.
Simple support page: one-click tips, memberships and a shop. Free to start with a flat 5% platform fee.
- Pricing
- Free to start; flat 5% fee on what you receive
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- Category
- Monetization & Support
- Last reviewed
- September 21, 2026
What is Buy Me a Coffee?
Buy Me a Coffee reduced audience support to its friendliest possible form: a page where one click buys you a 'coffee' (a few dollars), no account needed on the supporter's side. That low friction is the product — it out-converts clunkier donate buttons, which is why you see it linked in thousands of newsletters, dev projects, podcasts and YouTube descriptions.
Beyond tips it offers Memberships (recurring monthly support with exclusive posts) and Extras (a simple shop for digital goods like ebooks, presets or wallpapers). A supporter wall, thank-you messages and mobile apps round out a package designed for non-technical creators: you can go from signup to a live support page in under fifteen minutes and paste the link everywhere.
The cost is a flat 5% platform fee on everything you receive, plus payment processing. Against Ko-fi's 0% donation fee that gap is real money at scale; against Patreon's percentage it's comparable. The trade is worth it when setup speed, polish and conversion matter more to you than shaving the fee — for many creators' first monetization step, it does.
Key features
- One-click tips with no supporter account required
- Memberships with exclusive posts and tiers
- Extras shop for digital products
- Supporter wall, thank-yous and goal tracking
- Widgets and links for sites, Twitch, YouTube descriptions
- Mobile apps for posting and payouts
Free plan & limits
Free to create and run — Buy Me a Coffee takes a flat 5% of what you receive, plus standard payment processing. No monthly subscription exists.
Who is it best for?
Writers, developers, podcasters and small creators who want support income live today with zero technical setup.
Frequently asked questions
What does Buy Me a Coffee actually cost me?
A flat 5% of everything you receive plus payment-processor fees. There is no monthly charge — if you earn nothing, you pay nothing.
Does it work internationally?
Yes — creators in most countries can register and receive payouts via the supported methods (bank transfer, PayPal and others depending on region). Check current payout options for your country.
Is 5% worth it vs Ko-fi's 0%?
At small volumes the difference is cents and Buy Me a Coffee's frictionless checkout may out-earn it. At large volumes Ko-fi's 0% donation fee wins on pure economics. Start where your audience will actually click.