Drate vs Ko-fi
Ko-fi takes the tip. Drate keeps the fan.
Where Ko-fi falls short.
Moving from Ko-fi? How switching worksStuck on ko-fi.com.
No custom domain, and Ko-fi’s layout on every page. Drate puts you on your own domain, in your look.
No app at all.
Ko-fi has no app for your supporters. On Drate Pro, members get your own iOS and Android app.
Embeds and packing tape.
Ko-fi video posts are YouTube or Vimeo embeds, and physical orders are yours to pack and ship. Drate hosts your video and prints and ships your merch.
Where they differ.
Drate’s free plan includes everything in its column unless it says otherwise.
| Feature | drate. | Ko-fi |
|---|---|---|
| Your own website, domain and look | Included | ko-fi.com page |
| Your branded iOS & Android app | On Pro | Not offered |
| Courses & content library | Included | Gallery albums |
| Members community feed | Included | Polls & DMs |
| Paid coaching & bookings | Included | Via commissions |
| Print on demand, no inventory | Included | Not offered |
| Fee on membership sales | 5%, or 0% on Pro | 5%, or 0% on Gold |
| Who pays you | Your Stripe, directly | Your PayPal or Stripe |
From Ko-fi’s public pricing and feature pages, checked October 2026. Prices don’t include card processing.