Liberapay AlternativesCrowdfunding Services and other similar apps like Liberapay

Liberapay is described as 'Way to donate money recurrently to people whose work you appreciate' and is a very popular Crowdfunding service in the business & commerce category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Liberapay, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Self-Hosted, Android and SaaS apps. The best Liberapay alternative is Open Collective, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Liberapay are Ko-fi, Patreon, Coindrop and MintMe.

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  1. 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.

    37 Open Collective alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Comments about Open Collective as an Alternative to Liberapay
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    Also non-profit, with similar ethos. Open Collective is more suited for organizations or projects than individuals, with its emphasis on budgeting and transparency reports.

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    • Open Collective is the most popular Web-based alternative to Liberapay.

    • Open Collective is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Liberapay.

    • Open Collective is Freemium and Open SourceLiberapay is Free and Open Source
  2. Ko-fi icon
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    Ko-fi is 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!).

    59 Ko-fi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  3. Patreon icon
     57 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...

    90 Patreon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • This alternative is disputed. Patreon is a legitimate Liberapay alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Patreon is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Liberapay.

    • Patreon is the most popular commercial alternative to Liberapay.

    • Patreon is Paid and ProprietaryLiberapay is Free and Open Source
  4. MintMe icon
     52 likes

    MintMe revolutionizes how people help each other by allowing both sides to earn through an innovative way of crowdfunding. Anyone can create a token that represents themselves or a project in just a few clicks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. SubscribeStar icon
     9 likes

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

    45 SubscribeStar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    188 be-BOP alternatives

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    Platforms

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

    • be-BOP is Free and Open SourceLiberapay is also Free and Open Source
  7. 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.

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    • Online
     
  8. Supercast icon
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    Build sustainable revenue with subscription podcasting. Supercast makes it easy to capture maximum audience share, deliver a premium subscriber experience, and remain in full control of your subscription podcast business.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify
     
  9. Steady icon
     9 likes

    Steady helps publishers to convert their readers, listeners and viewers - in short, their audience - into paying supporters. Publishers are individuals and teams who regularly publish content, whether via blogs, videos, photographs or podcasts.

    32 Steady alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Boosty.to icon
     3 likes

    Platform for creators offering subscription levels, live streaming, private chats, donations, local payouts, analytics, and exclusive posts, designed for sharing all content types with minimal restrictions. Primarily for Russian users with RU/CIS payment support.

    22 Boosty.to alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • UNIX Web Browser
     
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