Ko-fi

Ko-fi

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Ko-fi is an all-in-one creator support platform that combines one-off donations with memberships, commissions, and lightweight storefront features. It is not OSS-specific, but maintainers can use it as a low-friction way to collect small recurring support, sell digital extras, or take paid requests directly from their audience.

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Goal: Funding. Model: Donations. Status: Live.

Should you use this?

Best for
Maintainers with an audience who want recurring or one-off supporter funding.
Not ideal for
Projects that need institutional grants, issue bounties, or guaranteed revenue.
Why choose it
Simple tip jar and membership platform with zero platform fees on donations. Quick to set up, no approval process.
Watch out for
Success depends on visibility, trust, and sponsor conversion.
Setup effort
Low
Fees
Ko-fi markets 0%-5% service fees. One-time support can be fee-free on some plans, while commissions and other commerce features can carry a 5% platform fee plus normal card-processing charges.
Last verified
2026-03-06
Goal Funding
Model Donations
Tags
Creator economy
Official websiteVisit official website
VerificationVerified on 2026-03-06
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OrganizationCorporation
Open source statusClosed source
Platform technologyClosed source creator support platform
Monetization modelDonations, crowdfunding, paywall, commissions (unique work)
Payment methodsPayPal, Venmo, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and local payment methods
Platform feesKo-fi markets 0%-5% service fees. One-time support can be fee-free on some plans, while commissions and other commerce features can carry a 5% platform fee plus normal card-processing charges.
User activityKo-fi says more than 1 million creators use the platform.

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