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Buy Me a Coffee vs Ko-fi

A side-by-side comparison of Buy Me a Coffee and Ko-fi — how they pay, where they work, and who they are for.

	Buy Me a Coffee A simple page for supporters to send one-off or monthly contributions. Built for creators who want tips and me… Visit	Ko-fi A creator page for one-off tips, memberships, commissions, and shop sales. Donations carry no platform fee, an… Visit
Type	Creator platforms like Patreon	Creator platforms like Patreon
Category	Creator Economy	Creator Economy
Vetted	No	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	5% fee	0% on donations
Withdraw via	Bank transfer, Stripe	PayPal, Stripe
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide
Founded	2018	2012
Headquarters	—	London, United Kingdom
Popularity	6 views · 0 likes	7 views · 0 likes