What it is
Buy Me a Coffee is a platform where creators earn support, share work and build a community.1 Supporters can send one-time support, join memberships or buy from a shop.1 The default coffee price is $5, and supporters can choose to pay more.1 One-time support needs no supporter account.1 More than 1 million creators use it, and it is backed by Y Combinator and Stripe.1
What people pay
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | No monthly fee; 5% platform fee per transaction2 | Plus Stripe processing of 2.9% + $0.30, a 0.5% payout fee, +1% international and +0.5% subscriptions |
Prices as listed on the official pages on 2026-10-07. Prices change, so check the sources below.
What the paid plans add
Buy Me a Coffee takes a 5% platform fee per transaction and no monthly fee.2 Stripe processing of 2.9% + $0.30 applies on top, plus a 0.5% payout fee.2 International payments add 1%, and subscription payments add 0.5%.2 Stripe lists 2.9% + 30¢ per successful domestic card transaction, which a copy on Stripe also pays.3
What a copy needs to do
- Public page with photo, bio and a support button
- Preset amounts plus a custom amount
- Optional message from the supporter
- Wall of recent supporters and messages
- Confirmation page after payment
How to build it yourself
- Stripe Checkout lets the customer choose the amount, for tips and donations.4
- Checkout custom fields collect extra text, such as a supporter message.5
- A webhook endpoint receives each completed checkout from Stripe.6
- The app saves the name, amount and message to Vercel Blob for the wall.7
- Composio holds the creator's Stripe connection.8
What a copy leaves out
- Memberships and members-only posts
- Shop for digital and physical products
- Stream alerts
- Buy Me a Coffee's name, cup logo and colors
Or order it built
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References
- Buy Me a Coffee. What is Buy Me a Coffee and how does it work?. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Buy Me a Coffee. How to calculate charges on your payment?. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Stripe. Pricing & fees. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Stripe. Let customers decide what to pay. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Stripe. Extend checkout with custom components. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Stripe. Receive Stripe events in your webhook endpoint. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Vercel. Vercel Blob. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Composio. Composio documentation. Accessed 2026-10-07.
Buy Me a Coffee is a trademark of its owner. HundredBucks is not affiliated with Buy Me a Coffee. A copy does what the product does, with its own name and design.