Ko-fi AlternativesTop Crowdfunding Services and other similar apps like Ko-fi

Ko-fi is described as 'The fast, friendly, 0% fee way to ask fans to support your work for the price of a coffee. Coffee's just a metaphor (You don’t have to buy actual coffee!)' and is a Crowdfunding service in the business & commerce category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ko-fi, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, SaaS, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best Ko-fi alternative is Liberapay, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Ko-fi are Buy Me a Coffee, Open Collective, Patreon and Coindrop.

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  1. Liberapay icon
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    Liberapay is a way to donate money recurrently to people whose work you appreciate.

    42 Liberapay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks Liberapay is a great Ko-fi alternative.

    • Liberapay is the most popular Web-based alternative to Ko-fi.

    • Liberapay is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ko-fi.

    • Liberapay is Free and Open SourceKo-fi is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Buy Me a Coffee icon
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    A fast and friendly way to accept donations 💰.

    50 Buy Me a Coffee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Buy Me a Coffee as an Alternative to Ko-fi
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    Very easy and beautiful way to receive donation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Buy Me a Coffee is a great Ko-fi alternative.

    • Buy Me a Coffee is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Ko-fi.

    • Buy Me a Coffee is Free and ProprietaryKo-fi is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Open Collective icon
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    Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Patreon icon
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    In 2013, YouTube musician Jack Conte was looking for a solution to his problem: millions of people loved his videos, but only hundreds of dollars were hitting his bank account. This didn’t add up, so he drafted up an idea (hi, we’re Patreon) and brought it to his college...

    89 Patreon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Patreon is the most popular commercial alternative to Ko-fi.

    • Patreon is Paid and ProprietaryKo-fi is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Coindrop icon
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    Create a free, zero-fee webpage for accepting payments & donations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. SubscribeStar icon
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    Independent subscription platform for musicians, artists, and educators, offering safety features, analytics, and seamless integration to monetize talents securely.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. be-BOP icon
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    The ethical sales toolbox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
     
    • be-BOP is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Ko-fi.

    • be-BOP is Free and Open SourceKo-fi is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Crowdbucks icon
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    CrowdBucks is an open-source Fediverse-native platform for crowdfunding, tipping, payments, and memberships — built by the Fediverse, for the Fediverse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Elevate your streams with DonationAlerts' interactive tools and revenue-boosting features. Designed for streamers, our platform fosters innovation and enriches the creative community.

    14 DonationAlerts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  10. Gitpay icon
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    Gitpay is an Open Source platform where collaborators receive bounties after completing tasks for projects on demand in a collaborative and agile way

    29 Gitpay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Gitpay is the most popular SaaS alternative to Ko-fi.

    • Gitpay is Free and ProprietaryKo-fi is Freemium and Proprietary
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