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Ko-fi vs Buy Me a Coffee 2026: which keeps more of your tips and sales?

Both let fans tip and buy from you, but the fee math differs. Ko-fi takes 0% on tips and offers a 0%-everything Gold plan; Buy Me a Coffee charges a flat 5% on everything with no way to zero it out. Here's who keeps more.

June 7, 20264 min read

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