Buy Me a Coffee
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VisitBuy Me a Coffee vs Patreon
What both publish
| Fact | Buy Me a Coffee | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The FAQ describes the platform as for anyone with an audience, including YouTubers, musicians, podcasters, writers, programmers, nonprofits, and cosplayers. | Patreon’s stated creator categories include podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers. |
| Content gating | post | post |
| Founded | 2017 | 2013 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Integrations | Buy Me a Coffee can connect with hundreds of other apps through Zapier. | The app directory lists integrations and partners including Vimeo, Discord, ConvertKit, Discourse, Wix, and Zapier. |
| Payments | The platform supports major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Cash App in supported regions. | Patreon says its payments infrastructure handles chargebacks, disputes, fraud, and most applicable tax collection and remittance. |
| Subscription billing | both | both |
| Transaction fee | 5% platform fee per transaction; Stripe processing fees may also apply | 10% platform fee for new creators, plus payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes |
Buy Me a Coffee plans
- FreeFree
Patreon plans
- Standard—
- Standard Patreon pricingFree
- Free to startFree
- Patreon platform fee$10 a month
Pick Buy Me a Coffee if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Patreon if…
Patreon suits podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers seeking memberships or digital-shop sales. It also offers community and publishing tools for creators sharing different formats.