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

One of the most popular alternatives to Ko-fi is Liberapay, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Open Collective, Buy Me a Coffee, Patreon and Coindrop. There's no shortage of Crowdfunding Services like Ko-fi, with more than 50 alternatives for iPhone, Android, iPad, self-hosting and Linux.

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  1. Liberapay icon
     119 likes

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

    45 Liberapay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  2. Open Collective icon
     50 likes

    Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community.

    38 Open Collective alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Buy Me a Coffee icon
     40 likes

    A fast and friendly way to accept donations 💰.

    69 Buy Me a Coffee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Patreon icon
     59 likes

    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...

    112 Patreon alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. Coindrop icon
     19 likes

    Create a free, zero-fee webpage for accepting payments & donations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. SubscribeStar icon
     9 likes

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

    50 SubscribeStar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. pixivFANBOX icon
     4 likes

    pixivFANBOX is a fan community where you can nurture your creative activities together with your followers!

    41 pixivFANBOX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Dues icon
     5 likes

    Dues is a membership platform for Discord servers that sells access through your own Stripe account or crypto payments, grants and revokes roles automatically, and takes 0% of every sale.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Discord
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  9. Tipeee icon
     8 likes

    "Tip" the creators you like.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. CommitChange icon
     2 likes

    Make fundraising easier by using the world’s most accessible and intuitive software. CommitChange is built to be used by people of all technical skill levels, without compromising on features. You can jump in and start fundraising in minutes, without needing special skills or...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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