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Ko-fi vs Buy Me a Coffee

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

	Ko-fi A creator page for one-off tips, memberships, commissions, and shop sales. Donations carry no platform fee, an… Visit	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
Type	Creator platforms like Patreon	Creator platforms like Patreon
Category	Creator Economy	Creator Economy
Vetted	No	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	0% on donations	5% fee
Withdraw via	PayPal, Stripe	Bank transfer, Stripe
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide
Founded	2012	2018
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom	San Francisco, United States
Popularity	25 views · 0 likes	17 views · 0 likes