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Boosty vs Ko-fi
Boosty and Ko-fi are both creator platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Boosty and $1,000 on Ko-fi, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Boosty and $1,000 on Ko-fi, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Boosty offers Bank transfer, e-wallets and daily payouts. Only Ko-fi offers PayPal and Stripe.
- Ko-fi is the older platform — founded in 2012, 8 years before Boosty (2020).
- Boosty is based in Russia, Ko-fi in United Kingdom.
Which should you choose?
Choose Boosty if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer and e-wallets.
Choose Ko-fi if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Stripe.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2012).
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Boosty
A membership platform where creators earn from subscriptions and paid content.
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Ko-fi
A creator page for one-off tips, memberships, commissions, and shop sales. Donations carry no platform fee, an…
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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 | ~10% platform fee incl payment fees | 0% on donations |
| Minimum payout | — | No minimum |
| Payout speed | — | Instant, paid straight to your PayPal or Stripe |
| Withdraw via | Bank cards, e-wallets, daily payouts | PayPal, Stripe |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2020 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia | London, United Kingdom |
| Popularity | 44 views · 0 likes | 55 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Boosty or Ko-fi?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Boosty and $1,000 on Ko-fi, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Boosty and Ko-fi available?
Boosty: Worldwide. Ko-fi: Worldwide.