The best Patreon alternative for creators

Not everyone wants to pay monthly, start receiving one-time tips, and create on your own terms.

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Your new digital home

Join a community of likeminded creators earning, connecting, and growing on their own terms.

We’re independent, no outside investment, so we can focus on you.

Accept one-time tips

Sell physical and digital items

Offer commissions and services

Friendly, easy and always on the side of creators

0-5% platform fees

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Fees

5%*
0% fees with Ko-fi Free*
‍+ card processing fees.

5-12%
Minimum $300 p/m for some plans
+ card processing fees.

Creator commitment

Publish as much or as little as you want. No pressure.

Publish new content each month & maintain multiple tiers of rewards.

Great for

Creators who want the freedom to work on their own terms, get paid directly and be in control of their creative business.

Creators who only want to offer monthly memberships.

Features

Membership tiers

Yes

Member-only Discord benefits

Yes

Posts (text, audio, video, polls)

Yes

One-off donations

Yes

Goals

Yes

Sell products

Yes

Digital product only

Member-only shop items

Yes

Commissions/requests

Yes

Member-only requests

Yes

Gallery

Yes

Twitch & YouTube chat alerts

Yes

Stream Alerts

Yes

Payment

Supporters pay

Creators directly (you are the merchant of record on Ko-fi)

Patreon (supporters pay Patreon, then you have to wait to get paid)

Creators get paid

Immediately into your own account

Patreon payout schedule

Payment methods

PayPal, Venmo, Credit Cards, Apple/Google Pay, local payment methods

PayPal, Venmo, Credit Cards

Get paid instantly and directly

Sell physical and digital items

Sell commissions

Ko-fi’s saved me and my supporters a fortune because they don’t charge huge fees. Switching was an easy decision! The excellent customer service is a bonus 😁

Theatre of Science

Ko-fi's emphasis on ease of use leads to a conversion rate that blows Patreon out of the water. I literally get 10x the number of donations on Ko-fi over Patreon!

Import Yeti

I had been searching for an alternative to Patreon for quite some time and Ko-fi seemed like the best fit for my channel and my viewers.

I really like the flexibility it offers.

SidAlpha

I began to grow tired of being viewed as a commodity rather than a person…Ko-fi allowed me the freedom I wanted without the pressure

Steff Von Schweetz

Receive one-time tips AND memberships

Don't limit your earnings. One-time donations are great for supporters who aren’t ready for a monthly commitment.

Offer more, earn more

Sell digital or physical items, and even offer exclusive commissions or services. You can also make them into monthly rewards for your biggest supporters.

Lower platform fees!

Ko-fi charges just 5% platform fees. Supporters pay you, into your own PayPal or Stripe account. We never touch your money.

Stream your heart out

From goal overlays to gif celebrations, chat commands and text-to-speech. Ko-fi unlocks so many fun ways to earn while you stream.

Less pressure, more fun 🥳

Choose Ko-fi for a genuinely creator-friendly vibe. No content schedules or set ways to earn. Share content, build your community, and make a living on your terms!

FAQs

Is Ko-fi better than Patreon?

Creators who have made the switch tell us that Ko-fi feels simpler, easier and lower pressure.

They like that they're in control of their own terms, prices, payments and supporters.

Like Patreon you can set up membership tiers, but on Ko-fi you can also accept donations, open a shop and take commissions with lower platform fees.

Can I set up Membership tiers?

Yes absolutely. Create tiers, add benefits like Discord roles, exclusive content or even physical rewards and custom commissions.

Is there coffee involved?

Coffee is just a friendly metaphor to represent the gesture of support, you don’t have to buy coffee.

Is it really just 5%?

We think you deserve to keep money of your money. Ko-fi charges just 5% platform fees.

Can I still use Patreon?

Sure, complementing Patreon with Ko-fi for one-off tips or commissions is a great way to increase your earnings.

How do I get paid?

Connect to PayPal or Stripe and get paid instantly and directly from supporters into your own PayPal or Stripe account. We just provide the tools.

Make money doing what you love

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