Buy Me a Coffee
buymeacoffee • Monitisation
Fund your creative work
Let your fans support you — one coffee at a time.
5%
Platform fee
1M+
Creators on the platform
$0
Monthly subscription cost
Value Proposition
The friendliest way for any creator to accept support, tips, and recurring memberships from their community.
Problem Solved
Removes friction from fan monetization — no complicated setup, no minimum payout thresholds.
Target Audience
Creators, artists, writers, developers, and open-source maintainers who want simple fan support and tipping.
Business Details
Founded in 2018; bootstrapped and independentwith a mission to support the creator economy.
Pricing
Free
5% per transaction
No monthly fee. A small 5% cut on earnings.
One-time tips
Memberships
Shop for digital products
No minimum payout
Instant payouts
Life Without vs. With Buy Me a Coffee
Without
×No monthly platform fees
×No minimum payout threshold
×No coding or website needed
×No complicated membership setup
With Buy Me a Coffee
One-time and recurring support
Digital product shop
Custom membership tiers
Supporter messaging
Analytics dashboard
Questions & Answers
A flat 5% fee on all transactions with no monthly charge.
