Ko-fi alternatives for digital sellers

Updated August 2026 · Valtteri Savonen

Ko-fi is a default until 0% on Gold; tips/donations vary; monthly Free / Gold from ~$6/mo shows up in the P&L. Quickshops is the owned storefront with Stripe Connect and 0% platform fees on Pro. Shop items export as files; commissions and donations stay on Ko-fi.

	Quickshops Trial	Quickshops Pro	Ko-fi
Monthly subscription	€0 (7 days)	€29/mo	Free / Gold from ~$6/mo
Platform fee	0%	0%	0% on Gold; tips/donations vary
Payment processing	Stripe (your account)	Stripe (your account)	PayPal or Stripe
Instant file delivery	Yes	Yes	Usually
Custom domain	Yes	Yes	Limited

What does not transfer from Ko-fi

Shop items export as files; commissions and donations stay on Ko-fi. Keep Ko-fi for tips if you want; put downloads on Quickshops.

When Ko-fi is still the right tool

Stay on Ko-fi if you still need their discovery surface or a feature Quickshops does not ship (affiliates, memberships, in-app tips).

If you move to Quickshops

Connect Stripe, upload the file, and the buyer downloads after payment. Change price or copy from AI store chat (Telegram on Pro). Nothing publishes until you approve.

Pro is €29/mo with 0% platform fees. Fee calculator.

Good fit vs not a fit

Good fit	Not a fit
Shop items export as files; commissions and donations stay on Ko-fi	Stay on Ko-fi if you still need their discovery surface or a feature Quickshops does not ship (affiliates, memberships, in-app tips).
Fees: 0% on Gold; tips/donations vary; monthly Free / Gold from ~$6/mo

Side-by-side: Quickshops vs Ko-fi.

Ready to move? Migrate from Ko-fi.

Frequently asked questions

Stay on Ko-fi if you still need their discovery surface or a feature Quickshops does not ship (affiliates, memberships, in-app tips).

Pro is €29/mo with 0% platform fees plus standard Stripe processing. New accounts start with a 7-day trial.

Yes. AI store chat drafts product, price, and copy changes from the dashboard or Telegram on Pro. Nothing publishes until you approve.