Buy me a coffee vs Patreon Reddit

I am considering switching from Patreon to to BuyMeaCoffee.com as the way for listeners to support the podcast. Although the tier system in patreon has its benefits, overall I think its confusing for supporters. Although with BMAC there will only be one tier for monthly support, listeners will be able to easily give one off donations. Also on buymeacoffee it looks like it will be relatively easy to sell merch through the extras feature.

Has anyone else gone through this transition? I'd love to hear your experience.

  • How did you encourage patrons to switch to buy me a coffee?

  • Did you make more or less money after switching?

  • Did supporters have positive or negative things to say about the switch?

What is better buy me a coffee or patreon?

The main difference between Patreon and Buy Me A Coffee is that Patreon focuses on recurring membership tiers and Buy Me A Coffee focuses on offering a simple way for supporters to donate or make a purchase with less commitment.

Does buy me a coffee take a cut?

We charge a 5% transaction fee, and creators keep 95% of the earnings. We make money only when you do.

How does buy me a coffee work?

Buy me a coffee is a service for online content creators that they may use to receive tips and donations to support their work. While the title is "Buy me a coffee," subscribers are donating money to you. It is essentially adding a donate button to your website or content, but with a little more subtlety.
Buy Me a Coffee is a service that allows anyone to create a page where their subscribers or fans can go to make a voluntary one-off donation in the form of a cup of coffee.