Patreon or Ko-fi — What’s the difference? Updated for 2023
<p>Services like Patreon and <a href="https://ko-fi.com/?ref=medium_patorkofi" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Ko-fi</a> let creators make money from their content. Instead of relying on an easily demonetized revenue share from YouTube or Google ads, it’s now possible for bloggers, artists, cosplayers, streamers and all types of creators to use these services to receive money directly from fans.</p>
<p>Most people have heard of Patreon’s subscription model for creators. Patrons subscribe, pledging a monthly amount to access exclusive content. Lots of creators love Patreon, but it isn’t right for everyone. The increasing fees and commitment to publish a large quantity of content across multiple tiers has made some look for a Patreon alternative.</p>
<p>So what about <a href="https://ko-fi.com/?ref=medium_patorkofi" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Ko-fi</a>? How is it different?</p>
<h1>Patreon vs. Ko-fi</h1>
<p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*bC62PRz6n9EY9RauJaRjeg.png" style="height:1197px; width:700px" /></p>
<h1>0% Platform Fee</h1>
<p>Ko-fi is by far the most cost-effective way to start making an income from fans of what you do. Unlike Patreon and other services, <a href="https://ko-fi.com/?ref=medium_patorkofi" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Ko-fi</a> doesn’t take a cut of your donations and we don’t charge supporters extra either. The only transaction fee for donations is what the payment processors charge.</p>
<p><a href="https://medium.com/@kofi_blog/patreon-or-ko-fi-whats-the-difference-e2ce81a4334e"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>