Ko-fi is a creator support platform for tips, memberships, a shop and commissions, used by artists, writers, musicians and streamers. It does not hold earnings for a payout schedule; payments go directly into the creator's own connected payment account. Here is how the two compare, with sources.
What each platform keeps from your sales.
Ko-fi details checked on September 25, 2026 from the linked pages.
| Creator Link Studio | Ko-fi | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 3% to 20% by plan (falls as you grow) | Ko-fi Free: 0% on one-time tips and goals, 5% on memberships, monthly tips, shop and commissions; Standard mode: 5% on everything; payment processing fees apply on top source |
| Payouts | Direct to your bank account | Paid immediately and directly into the creator's own connected payment account; no payout schedule or minimum balance source |
| What you can sell | Posts, pay-per-view, bundles, memberships with tiers, services, events, links | One-time and recurring tips, membership tiers, physical and digital shop items, commissions and services, stream alerts source |
| Social publishing | Publishes to 9 social networks from one studio | Not published source |
| AI tools | AI captions, AI inbox replies, AI influencers | Not published source |
| Your audience | Export your audience and media any time | Yes, supporter and member lists (including supporter emails) can be downloaded as CSV files source |
Artists, writers, musicians and streamers who want to take tips, commissions and shop sales with low fees and instant payment to their own account.
You want one page that sells everything and a studio that publishes it everywhere.
Memberships, pay-per-view, services and events, with payouts to your bank.