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How do you differentiate from https://ko-fi.com/ https://ko-fi.com/? My partner has been using this for a year or so, and hasn't had much revenue.

jes5199 7y ago
it's literally the same idea
- herenorthere 7y ago
  I bet Google's founders are glad they didn't consult you first when they were creating a search engine.
  - s17n 7y ago
    They had a pretty easy to understand value proposition - “our results are more useful than existing search engines’”. “We have a different pricing model” is a lot less compelling. But it has worked before!
    - herenorthere 7y ago
      I'd respectfully disagree that that is the only difference. I've been through the BMC payment flow and would much prefer to use theirs over the competitor mentioned above. I wasn't even referring to the pricing model, although you're right, that is another difference too.
  - jes5199 7y ago
    we'd all be better off if Google didn't exist, and you know it
jijosunny 7y ago
Buy Me A Coffee is more than a simple donation button/link. We help creators set up memberships, publish members-only content, website widget and more. You can read the full comparison here - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ko-fi-alternative https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ko-fi-alternative That said, we're big fans of all creator monetization companies like substack, patreon, ko-fi, etc.
- cr3ative 7y ago
  This goes beyond "similar".
- Semiapies 7y ago
  One of the features you list over Ko-fi is a mobile app. Why on Earth would I need a mobile app to use this? What does it provide that a well-designed mobile site doesn't?
  - herenorthere 7y ago
    I have no idea, but I'd assume the mobile app would be for use of the people receiving the money. Which would be a nice add if I were a content creator. But that's just a guess. Edit: As for your notion that an app isn't necessary when there is a well-designed mobile site, I def agree. However, that's just not the case anymore, how else do you expect companies to so easily collect your personal data! /s Edit2: Id wager some companies intentionally don't focus on having a nicely compatible mobile site. For example, my bank's website sucks when I visit from a mobile web browser, however their app is great. I believe this is their intention, in order for people to download their app. Which has obvious benefits for the company; in particular, the data collection
    - egypturnash 7y ago
      I make most of my rent drawing comics and getting via Patreon and I’ve never had any use for their app. YMMV.
      - herenorthere 7y ago
        yeah agreed. I prefer to not have to use an app if I don't have too. Or unless there's some great benefit that the app has that the mobile site doesn't
- petargyurov 7y ago
  The giant image on that page seems to be obscuring the Ko-Fi side of the table. See here: https://i.imgur.com/MClWgIX.png https://i.imgur.com/MClWgIX.png on Desktop, Firefox 70.0.1. 1440p monitor. EDIT: happens on Chrome as well.

jes5199 7y ago

it's literally the same idea

herenorthere 7y ago
I bet Google's founders are glad they didn't consult you first when they were creating a search engine.
- s17n 7y ago
  They had a pretty easy to understand value proposition - “our results are more useful than existing search engines’”. “We have a different pricing model” is a lot less compelling. But it has worked before!
  - herenorthere 7y ago
    I'd respectfully disagree that that is the only difference. I've been through the BMC payment flow and would much prefer to use theirs over the competitor mentioned above. I wasn't even referring to the pricing model, although you're right, that is another difference too.
- jes5199 7y ago
  we'd all be better off if Google didn't exist, and you know it

jijosunny 7y ago

Buy Me A Coffee is more than a simple donation button/link. We help creators set up memberships, publish members-only content, website widget and more. You can read the full comparison here - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ko-fi-alternative https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ko-fi-alternative That said, we're big fans of all creator monetization companies like substack, patreon, ko-fi, etc.

cr3ative 7y ago
This goes beyond "similar".
Semiapies 7y ago
One of the features you list over Ko-fi is a mobile app. Why on Earth would I need a mobile app to use this? What does it provide that a well-designed mobile site doesn't?
- herenorthere 7y ago
  I have no idea, but I'd assume the mobile app would be for use of the people receiving the money. Which would be a nice add if I were a content creator. But that's just a guess. Edit: As for your notion that an app isn't necessary when there is a well-designed mobile site, I def agree. However, that's just not the case anymore, how else do you expect companies to so easily collect your personal data! /s Edit2: Id wager some companies intentionally don't focus on having a nicely compatible mobile site. For example, my bank's website sucks when I visit from a mobile web browser, however their app is great. I believe this is their intention, in order for people to download their app. Which has obvious benefits for the company; in particular, the data collection
  - egypturnash 7y ago
    I make most of my rent drawing comics and getting via Patreon and I’ve never had any use for their app. YMMV.
    - herenorthere 7y ago
      yeah agreed. I prefer to not have to use an app if I don't have too. Or unless there's some great benefit that the app has that the mobile site doesn't
petargyurov 7y ago
The giant image on that page seems to be obscuring the Ko-Fi side of the table. See here: https://i.imgur.com/MClWgIX.png https://i.imgur.com/MClWgIX.png on Desktop, Firefox 70.0.1. 1440p monitor. EDIT: happens on Chrome as well.