Buy Me a Coffee Reviews 1,488

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Evaluating 294 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers generally praise the staff for being helpful, responsive, and quick to resolve issues. Many appreciate the platform's clean interface and smooth setup, finding it easy to use for their needs. Reviewers often highlight the efficiency of the support team in addressing concerns and providing solutions. However, some people were dissatisfied with the customer service, citing slow response times and unhelpful interactions. There are also mentions of issues with payment processing, including delays in receiving funds and difficulties with account verification. A few other people also felt that the website could be improved, particularly regarding the clarity of transactions and the handling of specific file formats.

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Customer service

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Payment

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Response time

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Website

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Staff

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an issue and was initially worried when I looked up reviews about the customer support but I can tell you they're actually legit. They found the issue and resolved it after a day or so from subm... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buy Me a Coffee makes it easy for writers and artists to share their work and receive support without pressure. The platform feels personal, simple, and creator-first. I love how it lets me connect wi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Changing country and currency due to relocation can be a nightmare with some platforms. Most respond with "delete and open a new one" so you lose everything. With Buy Me A Coffee, I found their suppor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Julie was responsive and great with helping me with my issue. She was fantastic with following up and making sure my issue was resolved, which it now has been! I am very happy to be signed up with Buy... See more

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Buy Me a Coffee is the best way for creators and artists to accept one-off support and membership from their fans.


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3.6

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm very impressed with customer service

I'm very impressed with customer service! I was having a lot of difficulty cancelling a subscription (it was unclear to me as to cancelling a monthly charge vs subscription charge). I went to customer service and Tina helped immediately. She explained the problem and then happily cancelled the service for me. A very pleasant experience.

13 April 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi Gina,
Really glad we could get that cleared up for you ! subscription billing can be a bit confusing, and it's great that you reached out rather than just letting it sit. We'll pass the kind words along to Tina. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like the service they offer and all…

I like the service they offer and all the range of different memberships.

13 April 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Really appreciate you saying that and glad the membership options are working well for you. It's one of the things we put a lot of thought into, so it's great to hear it's landing the way we hoped. Excited to see where you take it from here.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You helped me heartedly and carefully

You helped me heartedly and carefully

12 April 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Thank you. We're glad we could be there when you needed us, and we hope the rest of your creator journey goes just as smoothly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the best apps for creators to…

One of the best apps for creators to grow their brand and get support!

11 April 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Thank you Kay!
It means a lot knowing BMC is part of your creative journey. Rooting for everything you're building.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m extremely happy with the BuyMeaCoffee

I’m extremely happy with the Buy Me a Coffee service and their incredibly supportive team. A special thank you to Yogini for helping me resolve payment issues in my country. He stayed in touch via email and was always available in the chat, doing his best to find the right solution. Highly recommended!

10 April 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi Tanya,
Thank you for taking the time to share it.we're glad Yogini could work through that with you. Creators like you are exactly who we build for, and knowing the experience felt personal matters to us. Wishing you all the best with your page!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team

Good platform. I had a problem with my account and a paid $2000 subscription. They solved it smoothly. Julie from support team was really involved and solved the problem in record time.

Thanks !

9 April 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi Ricky,
Really glad to hear everything got sorted, especially with something that important on the line.Thanks for taking the time to share this, and welcome back to creating with BMC.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BMAC panders to terrorists and attacks free speech

My friend is an ex Muslim who started to raise awareness about abuses of minorities by terrorists and Islamists in his country, including genocide against Hindus. He was raising funds with BMAC for his project but when extremists and terror supporters complained to BMAC they shut his account and he lost money. BMAC should not be pandering to terrorists and genocidal extremists. This is an abuse of human rights to free speech and an attack on persecuted minorities.

4 April 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi Sarah,
We hear you, and we understand why this feels deeply unfair. Account decisions are made based on our Terms of Service, applied consistently, regardless of viewpoint or subject matter. If your friend believes their case deserves a second look, they're welcome to reach out at support@buymeacoffee.com, and our team will review it carefully.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We like how we can have an online shop, supporters community all in one place

We like how we can have an online shop for merch and patrons / supporters page, and many other features all in one place, the only thing that we still can't see the 'wishlist' feature in our menu, we contacted support hopefully they resolve it shortly.

1 April 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hey!!
Having your shop, supporters, and everything else under one roof is exactly what we've built BMC for, so it's great to hear it's clicking for you. Our support team is already on the wishlist issue, and we'll make sure that gets sorted out for you soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Straight up ROBBED by Buy Me a Coffee (BMAC)

I was running a project on my Discord server, and my community used Buy Me a Coffee (BMAC) to donate and support my work. When I tried to withdraw my funds, it took BMAC support 10 days just to reply. During that waiting period, my Discord account was hacked and my server was completely nuked. To make a terrible situation worse, BMAC then banned my account without giving any reason and kept all of my donated money ($250). These guys are completely unprofessional and scammers too as i still have all their email's.

DO NOT trust them with your money or donations!

30 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi Marius,
We're sorry you had this experience. We can hear how stressful the situation was, and we don't take that lightly.
When accounts are flagged on our platform, it's always for a reason tied to our Terms of Service, and in cases like this, any funds collected are returned to the supporters, not held by BMC. We're not able to go into specifics publicly, but if you'd like to discuss the details of your account, please write to us at support@buymeacoffee.com, and we'll make sure it's reviewed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, everything was smooth!

30 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi Yuliia! Thank you for your kind words! We’re happy to hear everything went smoothly and that you had a great experience. We appreciate your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently used Buy Me A Coffee to…

I recently used Buy Me A Coffee to support a YouTube channel I enjoy that's not in my country. I got a message from my credit card company asking if it was me that made the transaction, which I did, but it wasn't clear if the transaction actually went through. I reached out to them to find out if the transaction indeed had gone through and they were able to help me confirm that it had. They kept me informed throughout the process, which I found extraordinarily helpful. I would highly recommend Buy Me A Coffee if your favorite YouTube channel, or other providers, use this platform.

30 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Thank you, Tom Esposito!
Cross-border transactions can sometimes trigger a security check on the card side, so we're glad the team could step in and confirm everything went through. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and for supporting a creator you love!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff and we solved the…

Very helpful staff and we solved the problem I had, thanks alot

29 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hey Jez !
Really glad we could work through it together, that's exactly what the team is here for. Knowing that the issue got resolved and you had a good experience with us means a lot. We'll pass the kind words along. Thanks for taking the time to leave this!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Try to delete my account but they make…

Try to delete my account but they make it impossible to do. I emailed them 8 times, no real help. My account is still not delated.
I need real help not from a bot.

29 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi Valerie,
We're sorry this has gone on as long as it has. Eight emails without a real resolution is frustrating, and we understand why you're fed up. Account deletion should be straightforward, and we want to make sure it gets handled properly. Please reach out to support@buymeacoffee.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request," and a real person will pick this up and see it through.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unknown payment on bank account

Got 2 payments taken from my account. February and March. I don't know what this is for. I will be reporting it to my bank as fraud.

26 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi T A Nyamayaruka! Thanks for reaching out—we understand your concern. Kindly share the transaction details (such as dates, amounts, and any receipts) so we can help locate and review the charges.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

YouTube creators using BMC to steal

YouTube creators are accepting funds through this app in exchange for doing reaction videos, where they react to music. More and more are just accepting payment, they not bothering to do the reaction. BMC (ButMeACoffee)is enabling this kind of activity. Specific users who are intentionally using your service to steak money are
PeterBarber ($35.46CAD)
TheFairyVoiceMother ($17.22CAD)
Singwith-Emmatoday ($25.82CAD)
THESE WERE NOT GIFTS. THEY WERE PAYMENT FOR A SERVICE. THAT SERVICE WAS NOT PERFORMED.

You have to do something about this before a class-action suit takes you down. There has to be a way to hold users accountable.

1 August 2025
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi there! Thank you for raising this concern—we understand your frustration.

Buy Me a Coffee is designed to help creators receive support from their audience, and in some cases, creators may offer services or perks in return. However, we are not directly involved in agreements made between creators and their supporters.

Nevertheless, we take reports like this seriously and encourage you to share relevant details so we can review the accounts for potential violations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Name Retrieval

I really wanted my name to stand out with my link. I lost it when I renewed my account. Then I decided to try asking them if they could retrieve it at their end. The reception was smooth. I'm happy I got the name back. Thank you.
Please be open to Nigeria. I love your service and the platform.

25 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Getting your name back on your link matters more than people realize. Glad we could make that happen for you. We hear you on Nigeria, and expanding access to more creators globally is something we're actively thinking about. Thanks for sticking with BMAC!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

STAY AWAY

STAY AWAY, they are as transparent as muddy water, staff take forever to respond and blame a high number of issues to deal with, the only ones high are the staff, and complaints, they are fast to take money but dont want to pass it on. Not a company I'll ever support again and I'll be notifying the people who recommended them about the issues I've had. They can respond as fast as they want here, I'll take my time replying to them again. 1 star is even generous. I think it's about time we can give 0 stars for companies who dont do anything to sort issues out

25 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi there, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration.

Delays can happen during busy periods, but that’s not the level of service we aim to provide. We’d really like the chance to look into your case and help resolve any outstanding issues—please feel free to reach out to us again with your details.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing technical support... and not AI :)

I sent an email to BMAC support because I believed they had seriously screwed up my account... It turned out the problem was actually at the website of the creator. BMAC support wrote a long and detailed email back showing me they were not involved in the problem, including a great deal of information explaining what I needed to look for to get the problem fixed... all done by a real person... no AI. :)

23 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Hi Jean! Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

We’re glad we could help clarify the situation and point you in the right direction. If you ever run into any other issues or have questions in the future, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re always happy to help!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It's great if you are new.

It's perfect if you are earning under $1,000 a month. It has some issues once you grow and have a large customer base.

The platform has fundamental short comings that will cause whales to frieghten away mid teir and new customers.

Also, it's monthly subscribers model is rendered pointless with a "make this monthly" checkbox that allows customers to become members at any price they choose.

Their refund policy used to be quite smooth but I had issues with a 2 step verification process last time I tried.

That being said. They can be trusted to handle transactions legitimately and correctly. They have a better reputation than Kofi . They take half the money that Patreon takes from you 5% not 10%.

However. As stated above. If you are a large entity with whales. That extra 5% is better spent on Patreon. Where you can hide large donation amounts so as not to scare away someone wanting to give you 5 bucks.

23 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Thank you for taking the time to break this down so thoughtfully , this is exactly the kind of feedback that helps us grow. You're right that BMAC is built with simplicity at its core, and we hear you on the limitations that come with that as creators scale. The points around the membership model and refund flow are noted. Glad the fundamentals have held up for you, and we appreciate the honest comparison.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give it 0 stars

I would give it 0 stars. I filed with them and got stripe and have stripe now on my own anyway as they confirmed who I was. Waited a month and they finally denied me over insuficient information. They had my website and could see what I post. It's the gospel of Jesus Christ. Guess they don't like it. They said I violated their terms of service and wouldn't release the money but I could appeal. I told them to refund my supporter and I will just setup my own through stripe or PayPal which I have been doing business through wince it started. I would stay far away from them. You email them and they take weeks to respond if ever. They play games with your money and it's all to hold your money and hope when they deny you they can keep it. If I find out I was denied for religious beliefs then the FTC and my state attorney will be contacted. And yes they have emails so when they comment below to send them an email. they have two sitting int heir in box. one from over the weekend and two today. They are only commenting to make you think they tried to help. Horrible experience. They claim they are vetting but didn't ask for photo id which I gave to stripe. Stay away!!!!

Quick way to get them to check their email and do something. Post your post here and they will see it fast. They refunded the woman. Now I need them to delete my account cause they locked it so I can’t even delete it now instead of asking for more to review. I’m done with their company. Terrible. Thankful they refunded the lady. Told me it would take another few days to do it. Then the same person refunded it that hour. Thankful they refunded the supporter the money. I would stay away from them unless you like spending your time trying to get your money. Think if you had a sale? Or many sales in one day and your money held till you proved their hoops? After stripe approved you and your own bank with ID. They hold your money and tell you they can’t do anything and you can’t get ahold of anyone till you post on a review site. They have been contacted.

22 March 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

We're sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this has been. Account reviews can sometimes require additional information, and we regret that the process felt unclear. We'd genuinely like to look into this. Please reach out directly so we can ensure your case gets a proper review.

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