Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget Plugin

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A free, fast, and friendly way to accept donations and memberships (recurring payments) from your visitors.

3.9

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Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget Plugin

Overview

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Main benefits

Easy donation acceptance

Quick setup process

Supports multiple payment methods

Sell memberships and extras

Exclusive content for members

About this plugin

Categories: Widgets and Sidebars

Version: 4.0

Last updated: 10-10-2023

WordPress version: 3.0.1

Tested up to: 6.3.5

PHP version required: 5.2

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Overview

The Buy Me a Coffee WordPress plugin enables creators to seamlessly accept donations and encourage paid support from their blog, website, or project visitors. Setting up the plugin is swift and user-friendly; within minutes, you can place Buy Me a Coffee buttons or widgets anywhere on your site. These features facilitate immediate payments directly on your site or redirect supporters to your Buy Me a Coffee page for one-off donations and the sale of extras and memberships (both yearly and monthly). By linking your Stripe or Bank account, you can receive donations via credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. This plugin is a valuable tool for over 200,000 creators who use it not only to receive donations but also to sell memberships and share exclusive content. As an excellent alternative to Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee offers a free, quick, and user-friendly way for creators to monetize their content and receive support, thus bypassing the delays associated with ad and affiliate revenue.

Easy Setup

Takes just a few minutes to set up the plugin.
Place Buy Me a Coffee buttons or widgets anywhere on your site.

Seamless Payment Integration

Supporters can make payments without leaving your site.
Accepts credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Monetization Options

Accept one-off donations and sell extras and memberships.
Share exclusive content via locked posts for paid members.

Wide Adoption

Used by 200,000+ creators online.
Considered the number one Patreon alternative.

Features list

Feature

Free version

No monthly fees

No recurring charges for using the service.

5% transaction fee

A 5% fee is applied to each transaction.

Instant payouts with Stripe

Receive payments instantly through Stripe.

Standard payouts via Payoneer or Wise

Get paid through Payoneer or Wise on a regular schedule.

Sell digital products with Extras

Offer additional digital products for sale.

Zapier integration

Connect with other apps using Zapier.

WordPress plugin for donations

Accept donations through a WordPress plugin.

Bio Link product for social media

Create a bio link for your social media profiles.

No credit card/Stripe fees included

Credit card and Stripe fees are not covered.

Easy setup

Quick and simple to get started.

Members-only feed

Exclusive content feed for members.

Automatic payment processing

Payments are processed automatically.

Support for donations and memberships

Accept both donations and memberships.

No limits on Extras

Unlimited additional products can be offered.

No refunds feature

Refunds are not supported.

Pricing

Buy Me a Coffee

$0 / free

Plan includes

No monthly fees

5% transaction fee

Instant payouts with Stripe

Standard payouts via Payoneer or Wise

Sell digital products with Extras

Zapier integration

WordPress plugin for donations

Bio Link product for social media

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Rating and reviews

3.9

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User sentiment analysis

User reviews of the WordPress plugin reveal a range of experiences. Positive feedback highlights its easy-to-use functionality for accepting tips and donations and praises the support team, particularly for their responsiveness and helpfulness. Users appreciated the functional interface and found the plugin perfect for their needs. However, significant drawbacks include frequent technical issues; many users experienced PHP errors, compatibility problems with WordPress themes, and failed payment integrations with Stripe and PayPal. Limited customization options and insufficient timely updates were common complaints. Several users noted broken website configurations and inadequate support, leading to frustration and uninstalls.

OldCowhand

27 Mar, 2024

Tried it on two of my sites. First one, it failed to activate, multiple php errors. Second one it installed, but the widget couldn’t be placed where i wanted it, so it was behind things, the button never showed up anywhere. Then I noticed it hasn’t been updated in months and is untested with the latest version of WordPress. I uninstalled it on both sites.

Chas

22 Apr, 2022

The plugin broke the config on the theme. Worked using a shortcode.

ArcherTC

12 Aug, 2021

Tested this plugin with the commercial Fox Theme. Of all the plugins I have used on this site – including those with far greater complexity – this is the one that messed up my site design. It displaced the background, so that it started at the widget level (rather than at the header; it placed a cup image/icon in the footer, covering up the cookie consent button; and, atop that, had a truly limited set of customization features (no chance to customize that the color of the button or its font to match the theme design). Removed.

francisjaimz

31 Mar, 2021

The best donation plugin for your WordPress site to accept tips and donations with ease.

dan009

11 Aug, 2020

This plugin doesn’t follow WordPress guidelines of code ethics. It might break your website.

Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget Plugin

Overview

Compatibility

Installation instructions

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

About this plugin

Overview

Easy Setup

Seamless Payment Integration

Monetization Options

Wide Adoption

Features list

Pricing

Plan includes

Rating and reviews

User sentiment analysis

FAQ

What is Buy Me A Coffee?

Can I put up a Paywall for my posts?

How do I get paid?

How do I set up the Buy Me a Coffee plugin on my WordPress site?

Can I customize the Buy Me a Coffee button or widget?

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Is there a fee for using Buy Me a Coffee?

Can I offer memberships through Buy Me a Coffee?