Английская Википедия:Buy Me a Coffee
Шаблон:Article for deletion/dated Шаблон:Notability Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox website
Buy Me a Coffee is an American crowdfunding company based in San Francisco, California, United States.[1][2][3] It allows creators, artists, and other content creators to receive support and financial contributions from their fans and followers. It's similar in concept to other crowdfunding and patronage platforms like Patreon or Ko-fi.[4]
History
The company was founded in 2018 by Jijo Sunny, Joseph Sunny, and Aleesha John.[5] The idea behind Buy Me a Coffee was to provide a user-friendly and simple way for creators to receive support from their fans and followers. The concept of receiving small contributions, often equated to the price of a coffee, was meant to make it easy for supporters to show their appreciation for creators' work. [6]
In May 2023, the platform removed dozens of accounts associated with QAnon and far-right figures, in response to a report from Media Matters for America detailing the figures' use of crowdfunding platforms such as Buy Me a Coffee.[7][8]
As of 2023, it has been reported that approximately 44,800 active websites have integrated the Buy Me A Coffee platform for receiving support from their audiences. Additionally, an estimated 32,948 websites have historically utilized Buy Me A Coffee for similar purposes.[9]
References
External links
