Buy Me A Coffee
Web and SaaS
donation platform
SHOW HN2018
331points
369comments
#67of 2,155 in 2018
Top 4%of 2018 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
77 positive, 50 neutral or asking, 27 mixed, 45 critical, out of 199 comments about the project. Thread score +0.13.
Execution: 12 for, 13 againstDesign: 16 for, 7 againstIdea: 14 for, 6 againstPricing: 4 for, 9 againstDocs: 0 for, 4 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Minimal, frictionless and friendly design
From 2 comments
Thank you for the kind words, @avb. Making the product minimal and frictionless was our #1 priority from day one. Glad to be your first supporter :)
josephsunny on HNSpot on. That is exactly the problem that we're trying to solve. Making donations as friendly, frictionless and straightforward as possible. Glad you like it, @pikdum.
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Objections
Platform fee and unclear pricing copy
From 2 comments
First off, thank you for the kind words. That FAQ section was recently updated to make more clarity on the subject (the irony!). I'll definitely bring this up in the next…
josephsunny on HNYes, we are using Stripe to process payments. We also used Stripe Atlas to incorporate. We are not partnered with them in any other way. Sorry if the copy is misleading, we'll…
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Donation use cases seen as limited compared to Patreon
From 2 comments
Thanks, @arrayjumper! Patreon works best for creators with a huge loyal following, those who are most likely to pledge a monthly donation. Small creators find it difficult to…
josephsunny on HNBuyMeACoffee is a place to ask for quick one-time donations - supporters can donate and leave a comment in less than a few clicks. Patreon is for monthly pledging and does not…
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Requests
Crypto payment support
From 2 comments
Awesome! Crypto - we're on it. It should be live in a week or two max. Thanks for trying us out, and happy to buy your first coffee :)
josephsunny on HNWelcome to BMC, Don! Crypto support is just around the corner and we're equally excited :)
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Customizable creator page
From 2 comments
Glad you like the product, Chris; and thanks a ton for all these suggestions. Let me tackle them one by one. 1. Customizable creator page was a topic of debate for us from day…
josephsunny on HNIt's a popular request, and we avoided this to do justice to the design and the overall minimalist nature of the website. I'll be sure to bring this up in our next brainstorming…
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Recurring payments
From 1 comment
Patreon has placed itself as a 'membership business' as we can see from their copy. The reason why Patreon did not implement this already, is that it'll affect their recurring…
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Questions
Why the platform fee is charged
From 2 comments
Very good question, @kqr. Unlike our competitors, BuyMeACoffee is catering to small and big creators alike. Even if we waive the platform fee for the first 100k creators, there…
josephsunny on HNThanks for taking time to explain your point. I understand what you mean. As a consumer product marketed towards masses, it is highly improbable that there will ever occur an…
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Alternatives named
Patreon
From 2 comments
Thanks, @arrayjumper! Patreon works best for creators with a huge loyal following, those who are most likely to pledge a monthly donation. Small creators find it difficult to…
josephsunny on HNBuyMeACoffee is a place to ask for quick one-time donations - supporters can donate and leave a comment in less than a few clicks. Patreon is for monthly pledging and does not…
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PayPal
From 1 comment
BuyMeACoffee is a place to ask for quick one-time donations - supporters can donate and leave a comment in less than a few clicks. Patreon is for monthly pledging and does not…
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