Ko-fi

7.1easy start · #40of 86
in Membership Site Platforms

Free to practise onyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Web.

Ko-fi is ranked #40 of 86 in membership site platforms on The Geeks Club, made by Ko-fi (Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK). It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

Ko-fi plans and pricing

All plans

Standard Tips, memberships, shop sales and commissions · Supporter-only content and scheduled posts in Standard mode ko-fi.com · 20 Sept 2026

Gold $12/mo $12 /month 0% service fee ko-fi.com · 11 Oct 2026

Standard Free $0 /month 5% service fee on all payment types · Unlocks extra tools such as supporter-only content, scheduled posts, and shorter page name ko-fi.com · 11 Oct 2026

Ko-fi Free Free $0 /month 0% service fee on tips · 5% service fee on Memberships, Shop sales, and Commissions · No advanced features ko-fi.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on membership site platforms

Free plan: Yes
Content gating: post
Subscription billing: recurring
Transaction fee: 5% service fee on membership payments, plus PayPal or Stripe processing fees

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The record

Purpose: Ko-fi helps creators accept tips, offer memberships, take requests, and sell their work from one place.
Ways to earn: Creators can receive one-time or monthly tips, offer memberships, sell digital or physical products, and take commissions.
Direct payments: Creators connect their own PayPal or Stripe account and receive payments directly; Ko-fi says it does not process or hold those payments.
Creator control: Creators set their own prices and sale terms, manage delivery and refunds, communicate with supporters, and can download their data.
Streaming: Ko-fi Stream Alerts include chat alerts, GIF reactions, and text-to-speech, with customizable color, sound, position, duration, and call-to-action.
Integrations: Ko-fi lists integrations or connections for YouTube, Twitch, Discord, WordPress, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Medium, and GitHub.
Website tools: Ko-fi offers widgets, embeds, and shareable links for websites, blogs, and social media pages.
Payments: The pricing page lists PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, Cash App, credit and debit cards, and popular local payment methods for supporters.
Account security: Ko-fi supports two-factor authentication by email or authenticator app, with SMS backup for app-based 2FA.
Privacy and data protection: Ko-fi says it has security measures to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure and limits personal-data access to people with a business need to know.
Support: Ko-fi directs users to its support team and Help Center for questions, guides, and resources.
Creator audience: Ko-fi describes its intended users as creators such as artists, streamers, writers, crafters, podcasters, video creators, musicians, and developers.
Notable responsibility: Creators are responsible for setting sales terms, managing delivery and refunds, and handling applicable taxes on their sales.
Founded: 2017

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Membership Site Platforms in 2026#40 of 86

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Sources

ko-fi.com· checked 11 Oct 2026
ko-fi.com/pricing· checked 11 Oct 2026
ko-fi.com/features· checked 11 Oct 2026
ko-fi.com/ko-fi-for-streamers· checked 11 Oct 2026
help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/6355489342737-Setting· checked 11 Oct 2026
more.ko-fi.com/privacy· checked 11 Oct 2026