Ko-fi wants to be your storefront. We just want to get you paid.
Tip jars don't need to be this complicated.
How much are you really losing?
Drag the slider. Watch the money disappear.
What you actually keep per year
You'd save
$0/year with ZeroCut
Here's what you actually keep
On a single $1,000 donation
On a $1,000 donation
Plus Ko-fi's $6/month subscription
$6.00 more in your pocket
with ZeroCut on every $1,000 donation (and you save $6/mo in subscriptions)
Feature by feature
Platform Fee
ZeroCut
0%
Ko-fi
0% tips, 5% shops
Pricing Model
ZeroCut
From $20 lifetime
Ko-fi
Free + $6/mo Gold
Where ZeroCut goes further
Ko-fi also offers
The honest take
Ko-fi started as a tipping platform and grew into memberships, shops, and commissions. If you want an all-in-one creator store, Ko-fi handles that. If you want a fast donation page with live streaming alerts, OBS browser sources, and a Discord bot that manages your community — that's where ZeroCut lives.
Use Ko-fiif…
- You sell digital products and need a shop alongside donations
- You want to offer memberships and recurring support tiers
- You don't stream live and just need a simple tip page
Use ZeroCut if…
- You stream live and need OBS alerts and browser sources
- Your Discord community is central to your brand
- You want a clean donation experience without the storefront stuff
The bill keeps growing
Total fees on $1,000/month in donations
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Over 3 years, you save $0 with ZeroCut
Ready to switch?
7-day free trial. Your trial doesn't start until you receive your first donation.