Ko-fi
7.8
/10
Creator platform for commissions, memberships, and digital sales
Free Plan Available Est. 2012
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Score Breakdown
About Ko-fi
Ko-fi is a creator platform that started as a "buy me a coffee" tip jar and has grown into a full creator commerce platform. It supports memberships, digital downloads, physical shop, commissions, and fundraising. The basic plan is free with Ko-fi taking 0% (Stripe/PayPal fees still apply). Gold plan removes branding and adds features.
Who Is It For?
✅ Best for
Creators, artists, independent writers, game developers
⚠️ Not ideal for
Large stores, B2B, complex catalogues
Pricing
- Starting price
- $6/month
- Pricing model
- Per month (optional)
- Free plan
- ✅ Yes
- Free trial
- ❌ No