Ko-fi
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Type of site | Crowdfunding donations platform |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Ko-fi Labs Ltd. |
| Created by | Nigel Pickles, Simon Ellington |
| Website | ko-fi |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Users | 1,000,000+ |
| Launched | May 18, 2011[1] |
| Current status | 5479  Online[2] |
Ko-fi is a crowdfunding platform allowing users to donate small amounts of money, primarily to content creators. Ko-fi does not process any payments by itself, but instead uses services like PayPal and Stripe.
History[edit]
Ko-fi.com's domain name was registered on May 15, 2011. The company announced it live on Twitter two days later. It started as a simple button link generator, where users entered a name and a PayPal email address, and donors could enter their name and a message. Donors' names and messages were then posted on Twitter as a promotion.
Ko-fi was fully rebranded in 2017 in helping creators facilitate in making their first one dollar on their platform.[3]
Business model[edit]
Ko-fi allows direct donations, monthly subscriptions and commissions to support registered users in what they do. Ko-fi does not take fees with the exception of the 5% fee for building membership, shop, and commission.[4]
While Ko-fi's blog system is generally free to the public, creators can paywall their content to be viewed for members only.
Ko-fi also has a subscription service called Ko-fi Gold. This subscription removes all fees, allows posting of exclusive content, obtain a Gold badge, and other benefits at the cost of $6 per month in an annual subscription.[5]
See also[edit]
- Liberapay, a similar site focused on project developers and micro transactions.
- Patreon, a related site focused on content creators and subscriptions.
- Gumroad, a related site focused on buying online images
- PayPal, Ko-fi's payment platform
- Stripe, Ko-Fi's payment platform
- Social facilitation
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ko-fi on Twitter". Twitter. 2011-05-18. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Similarweb Rating". Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ↑ "Ko-fi Review: Audience Monetization Platform for Creators". Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ↑ "Buy Me A Coffee Vs Ko-Fi: Which Is Better To Add To A Blog?". Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ↑ "Buy Me A Coffee Vs Ko-Fi: Which Is Better To Add To A Blog?". Retrieved 1 February 2023.
External links[edit]
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