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beehiiv vs Buy Me a Coffee
beehiiv and Buy Me a Coffee are both creator platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $950 on Buy Me a Coffee, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $950 on Buy Me a Coffee, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Stripe and Bank transfer.
- Buy Me a Coffee is the older platform — founded in 2018, 3 years before beehiiv (2021).
Which should you choose?
Choose beehiiv if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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| Type | Creator platforms like Patreon | Creator platforms like Patreon |
| Category | Creator Economy | Creator Economy |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 0% fee on paid subscriptions | 5% fee |
| Minimum payout | — | $10 balance to request a payout |
| Payout speed | Ad Network earnings reach the Wallet on the 20th for the previous month, then a bank withdrawal takes 3 to 5 business days | First payout 7 to 14 days after review, later payouts in 1 to 2 business days plus 3 to 5 days to reach your bank |
| Withdraw via | Stripe, Bank transfer | Bank transfer, Stripe |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2021 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | San Francisco, United States |
| Popularity | 55 views · 0 likes | 36 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, beehiiv or Buy Me a Coffee?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $950 on Buy Me a Coffee, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
How fast do beehiiv and Buy Me a Coffee pay out?
beehiiv: Ad Network earnings reach the Wallet on the 20th for the previous month, then a bank withdrawal takes 3 to 5 business days. Buy Me a Coffee: First payout 7 to 14 days after review, later payouts in 1 to 2 business days plus 3 to 5 days to reach your bank.
Where are beehiiv and Buy Me a Coffee available?
beehiiv: Worldwide. Buy Me a Coffee: Worldwide.