Very easy to set up, though it does require setting up and connecting a Stripe account for instant payouts.
Seems to be a good option for casual donations or as a Patreon alternative with a members-only feed, but fees are quite high. Features for selling digital products are very minimal (ability to provide refunds seems to be missing).
Payouts are instant when you connect Stripe. If you use their Standard payment method, payments go out every Wednesday via Payoneer or Wise:
Buy Me a Coffee’s 5% fee does not include credit card/Stripe fees:
Buy Me A Coffee: Fees & Pricing Fully Explained - Best Friends Club
BMaC primarily focuses on donations and memberships. However, their Extras feature can be used to sell things:
Adding Extras (Step by Step Walkthrough)
Sell Ebooks and Digital Downloads using Buy Me a Coffee | Buy Me a Coffee
I was unable to find any mention of how to provide refunds to customers. This seems to be a missing feature.
There is a Zapier integration, which includes a trigger for Extra purchases:
Buy Me a Coffee Integrations | Connect Your Apps with Zapier
Buy buttons: There’s a WordPress plugin for this:
Buy Me a Coffee - Button and Widget Plugin
Vs. Ko-fi:
Ko-fi vs Buy Me a Coffee - A Quick Comparison
Vs. Patreon:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patreon-alternative
BMaC team made a link in bio product:
Bio Link: Fastest "Link In Bio" for your Instagram and TikTok
Taxes:
You’re responsible for paying any additional fees or taxes associated with your use of Buy Me a Coffee.
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