Ko-fi is a creator platform for receiving support and selling work through one account. Creators can accept one-time or monthly tips, offer memberships, sell digital or physical products, and take commissions. They connect their own PayPal or Stripe account, with payments sent directly to them rather than processed or held by Ko-fi. Creators choose prices and sale terms, handle delivery and refunds, communicate with supporters, and can download their data. Ko-fi supports supporter-only content and scheduled posts in Standard mode. Stream Alerts provide chat alerts, GIF reactions, and text-to-speech, with controls for color, sound, position, duration, and call-to-action. Widgets, embeds, and shareable links support websites, blogs, and social pages. Listed connections include YouTube, Twitch, Discord, WordPress, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Medium, and GitHub. Ko-fi runs on web, Android, and iOS. The free plan is free, while Gold is 12.00 USD per month.
Who it is for
Ko-fi suits creators such as artists, streamers, writers, crafters, podcasters, video creators, musicians, and developers who want tips, memberships, sales, or commissions in one place.
What is good
- Supports tips, memberships, products, and commissions
- Direct PayPal or Stripe payments
- Widgets, embeds, and shareable links
- Web, Android, and iOS access
- Stream alerts offer customizable settings
What to know first
- Free plan charges 5% on memberships, sales, commissions
- Payment processing fees apply to membership payments
- Creators handle delivery, refunds, and applicable taxes
Verdict
Ko-fi combines creator support, sales, memberships, and commissions with direct payment connections and broad sharing tools. The free plan has no tip service fee but charges 5% on several other activities, while Gold is listed at 12.00 USD per month.
Ko-fi plans and pricing
All plansCompared on membership site platforms
- Free plan
- Yes
- Content gating
- post
- Subscription billing
- recurring
- Transaction fee
- 5% service fee on membership payments, plus PayPal or Stripe processing fees
