Buy Me a Coffee

Buy Me a Coffee is a creator monetization platform that enables content creators to receive financial support from their audience through one-time payments and recurring memberships. The platform serves over one million creators worldwide, offering them tools to accept support via Apple Pay, PayPal, and credit cards with instant same-day payouts. Creators maintain complete ownership of their supporter data and can send email updates directly to their audience.

The platform allows creators to offer "Extras" - additional products and services including Zoom event tickets, art commissions, exclusive videos, digital downloads, ebooks, and one-on-one consultations. Creators can also establish membership tiers for recurring monthly or yearly subscriptions, providing exclusive content and ongoing support options for their most dedicated fans. Buy Me a Coffee is backed by Y Combinator and operates as a verified partner of both PayPal and Stripe.

The company was founded in 2017 by Jijo Sunny and Joseph Sunny with the goal of providing creators a simple, meaningful alternative to traditional advertising revenue models. The platform includes mobile apps for iOS and Android, live chat support, and email update capabilities for creator-audience communication.