A Buy Me a Coffee alternative that takes less of your tips
Buy Me a Coffee charges 5% per tip. We charge 3%. On $1,000 a month in tips, that's $240 more in your pocket every year.
| WireFan | Buy Me a Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 3% | 5% |
| Monthly cost | $0 | $0 |
| Where money goes | Your own Stripe account | Your Buy Me a Coffee account |
| Fans can cover the fee | Yes | No |
| Paid questions | Yes | No |
| Digital shop | Yes | Yes |
| Fan account needed | No | No |
Card processing fees apply on both. Competitor details checked against their public pricing; let us know at support@wirefan.com if something changes.
The fee difference, in real money
2% doesn't sound like much until you multiply it. At $500 a month you keep $120 more a year. At $3,000 a month it's $720. And if your fans tick "cover fees" at checkout, you get the full tip.
Your money, your Stripe account
Every tip on WireFan is charged directly on your own Stripe account. We never sit on your balance, and you can see every payment in your Stripe dashboard.
Things Buy Me a Coffee doesn't do
Fans can pay to ask you a question, and you answer from your dashboard. Streamers get a live alert for OBS whenever a tip comes in. You can set a funding goal and show progress right on your page.
Switching takes a few minutes
Pick your name, connect your bank through Stripe, then swap the link in your bio. You can keep your old page up while you move fans over.
Questions
Can I move my supporters over?
There's no import, but your fans just need the new link. Most creators post it once and update their bio.
Is WireFan free?
Yes, there's no monthly fee. We take 3% of each tip or sale.
Can I sell digital products?
Yes. Add products to your shop and buyers get the download link right after paying.
Do my fans need an account?
No. They pick an amount and pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card.
See the full pricing breakdown.
Keep more of every tip
Free to set up. You only pay 3% when a tip comes in.
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