Ko-fi

Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom

Ko-fi is a creator support platform that enables artists, writers and developers to earn income through donations, memberships, and digital sales.

It supports one-time contributions and monthly memberships, integrates with PayPal and Stripe, offers goal and milestone tracking, supporter-only posts, and a built-in shop for digital products.

According to our data, Ko-fi is the 4th most popular donation tool on the web.
It has 10.1% of the donation market share and is detected on 0.06% of all websites.

πŸ’Έ Pricing

Ko-fi is available in both free and paid versions.

Ko-fi free
Free version βœ”οΈDonations
Memberships, Shop, Commissions5%
Contributor
Platform Fee5%
* Payment processor fees also apply

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Ko-Fi Awards

⚑ Sites Using Ko-Fi

We have data on 2,118 websites that use the Ko-fi donation tool. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Ko-fi is rutube.ru.

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Ko-fi:

Most of the sites using Ko-fi are from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

  • United States 31.3%
  • United Kingdom 14.4%
  • Germany 9.1%
  • Vietnam 7.7%
  • France 4.2%
  • Canada 3.5%
  • Italy 3.5%
  • Netherlands 3.4%
  • Spain 3.3%
  • Other 19.6%

Most Ko-fi users speak English, Vietnamese, or Spanish.

  • English 77.3%
  • Vietnamese 6.5%
  • Spanish 3.8%
  • German 3.7%
  • Italian 2%
  • French 1.8%
  • Dutch 0.5%
  • Portuguese 0.5%
  • Japanese 0.3%
  • Other 3.6%

The Ko-fi donation tool is especially popular on .com, .net, and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 55.1%
  • .net 6.9%
  • .org 6%
  • .co.uk 3.7%
  • .de 2.8%
  • .io 1.3%
  • .vn 1.3%
  • .info 1.2%
  • .it 1.1%
  • Other 20.6%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Ko-fi include blogs and wiki, entertainment, and games.

  • Blogs/Wiki 26.1%
  • Entertainment 9.5%
  • Games 9.5%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 5.7%
  • Software/Hardware 5.7%
  • Business 4.8%
  • Internet Services 3.4%
  • Sports 3.4%
  • Education/Reference 3.2%
  • Other 28.7%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Ko-fi alternatives.

RankName
1
Patreon
San Francisco, California, United States

A membership platform that allows creators to run a subscription-based service for their content and sell digital products directly to their most dedicated fans.

$$$
2
GiveWP
Lansing, Michigan, United States

A WordPress donation plugin that provides you with a full-featured online fundraising platform directly on your website.

Free$149+/year
3
PayPal.Me
San Jose, California, United States

A personal payment link service that lets individuals and businesses receive money through PayPal by sharing a simple URL.

$$$
5
Buy Me a Coffee
San Francisco, California, United States

A creator support platform that lets individuals accept financial support, sell products, and offer services directly to their audience.

$$$
20
Buycoffee.to
WrocΕ‚aw, Poland

A Polish platform that enables creators and small businesses to receive one-time or recurring financial support from their audience.

$$$

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ko-fi's headquarters?

Ko-fi is located in Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom.

Can I use Ko-fi for free?

Yes, there is a free version with limited functionality.

Which country uses Ko-fi the most?

The majority of Ko-fi users are from the United States.

Who uses Ko-fi?

According to our data, Ko-fi is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as rutube.ru, cults3d.com, and modrinth.com.

How does Ko-fi compare to the competition?

Ko-fi is one of the most popular donation tools, second only to Patreon, PayPal.Me, and GiveWP.

What are the alternatives to Ko-fi?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Ko-fi may include Buy Me a Coffee, Patreon, and Buycoffee.to.

πŸ‘‰ See Also

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