Ko-fi

Watch out Stage 2

Ko-fi started as low-friction tips; Gold, commissions, and shops stack features—and fees—while staying milder than giants. Stage 2.

Since
2012
Category
Creator economy
VC-backed
No
Public
No
Website
ko-fi.com
X
@kofi_button

The promise

Its first promise, and how much is kept · Scoring

100% kept

“A free online service to send and receive a cup of coffee”
Ko-fi homepage, 2015 No extraction or decline criteria met.

Why it’s rated 2

The criteria it meets, with sources · Method

Alignment 1 of 3
  • A1 Paid for without surveillance
Lock-in 1 of 4
  • L1 Network or reputation
Extraction 0 of 7
None
Decline 0 of 3
None

Result No extraction that meets the stage 3 test, and either some lock-in or no alignment criterion, so stage 2.