Ko-fi
Accept tips, sell digital shop items and offer memberships from a simple creator page.
Monthly earnings
£0–£300/mo
Startup cost
£0
Time per week
1-4 hrs
Difficulty
Medium
Earnings are estimates from published sources. Difficulty is our rating: needs some basic skills, setup or patience.
The basics
What it is and how it works
Set up a Ko-fi page, enable donations/shop/commissions/memberships, share with your audience. Lower friction than a full store for TikTok creators.
Where the money comes from
How the model works
- You pick a niche product
- Customers order online
- You keep the margin after costs
Honest numbers
What you could realistically earn
Audience-dependent tips and small digital sales. Useful complement to Gumroad/Patreon for @growyourwealthin2026 style content.
Earnings scenarios (illustrative)
- Getting started · the published low end£0
- Steady · midpoint of the range£150
- Committed · the published top end£300
Illustrative only, using the published range for Ko-fi (£0–£300 a month). The yearly view simply multiplies by 12. It is not a forecast: real results vary and many people earn less.
Step by step
How to get started
- 1
Create a page at ko-fi.com
- 2
Add a tip jar and 1-2 digital shop items
- 3
Link from TikTok bio / link-in-bio hub
- 4
Thank supporters and iterate offers
- Start on ko-fi.com →
Costs
Ko-fi fees depend on plan (Gold optional); payment processing
Restrictions
Allowed content policies; payout verification
Risks and catches
Inconsistent tip income; reliance on algorithm traffic
Sources
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Terms change, so always check the platform before you sign up.
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