Ko-fi
Active; availability uncertain. Availability depends on Ko-fi access and supported payment providers in the creator's country.
Earning method · No method V Score
Paid community
Provide continuing moderated access to people and resources.
Good fit if
People who can supply curation, connection and moderation and tolerate the stated limitations.
Poor fit if
Anyone relying on guaranteed availability, acceptance or income.
Be careful about
Churn; Abuse; Founder dependence
Possible next step
Build member-led programs and licensed resources.
How it works
- What a person does
- Provide continuing moderated access to people and resources.
- Who pays and why
- A platform, client, employer or customer pays for curation, connection and moderation.
- Compensation
- Monthly membership, Annual membership
- Worker relationship
- Community operator
- Skills and requirements
- Clear recurring value; Moderation
- Equipment
- Computer and reliable internet unless a platform or client states otherwise.
Access and limitations
- Prior experience
- Varies; do not assume no experience is required without a specific approved record.
- Countries
- Varies by platform, client and legal eligibility.
- Setup
- Setup time varies and may include unpaid profile, portfolio or qualification work.
- Possible unpaid work
- Searching, applying, qualification, revisions and payment administration may be unpaid.
- Costs
- Confirm tools, fees, taxes and direct expenses before proceeding.
- Scalability
- Depends on whether delivery remains tied to time or becomes reusable and owned.
Platforms supporting this method
Patreon
Active; availability uncertain. Creator and payout availability varies by location and payment rail.
Payhip
Active; availability uncertain. Access depends on supported payment processors and applicable law.
Substack
Active; availability uncertain. Paid-subscription availability depends on supported payment methods and jurisdiction.
Teachable
Active; availability uncertain. Payment and product features vary by country and plan.