Buy Me a Coffee Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Review summary

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Considering 292 reviews, most reviewers had an average experience overall. Many people appreciated the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, often highlighting specific individuals for their excellent support. Reviewers generally found the platform user-friendly, simple, and effective for their needs, enabling easy selling and support reception. However, some customers noted significant issues with customer service response times, describing them as slow or unresponsive. A few also reported problems with payment processing, including issues with funds or difficulties with withdrawals, causing frustration.

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Customer service

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Payment

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Response time

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I cannot give 5/5, because problems appear - but the best thing is that BMC listens to their users and actually fix those problems. Contrary to many others (like Patreon), who answer like "We understa... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Buy Me A Coffee's support can sometimes be a little slow, but the experience is worth it. The responses don't feel like automated copy-paste messages — it genuinely feels like you're chatting with a r... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great idea, but I ran into a problem before I even started. I assume that I registered as a business and not as a person. This cannot be changed at a later date, which means I need to use another e-... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buy Me A Coffee does a great job of helping creators get support from their fans. The interface is easy to use. I love that I was able to control my email list, send posts, load digital products, buil... 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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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A Service that Protects Scammers & Con-men

I had commissioned an artist who asked that I use their Buy Me A Coffee page to pay. After payment, they blocked me on all social media, and I reached out to Buy Me A Coffee's support staff to see if the payment could be reversed, (after 2 days of trying to get back into contact with the artist who had went radio silent and stolen the money)

Customer service told me conflicting stories, that they'd reach out to their payment team for a resolution, only to be told that the refund would need to be delayed until after the seller had responded, it had been a week since, and I ultimately filed a dispute with my bank as it was a substantial amount of money.

After I filed the dispute, as I believed customer support was delaying to protect the scammer, they told me that they would no longer be able to process my refund and that my bank would investigate it. This was after a hectic few days of trying to get an answer from both the seller and their customer support was unhelpful in refunding a recent transaction.

BuyMeACoffee's own TOS states that the "non-delivery" of promised goods is grounds for a refund. Dispute being shown receipts in the initial email and being told that they'd reach out to their payments team, the story changed and I was then told that they'd need a response from the seller first, the seller which had already went radio silent and refused to respond after taking my money.

I would not recommend using Buy Me A Coffee over other options which offer more flexible consumer protections such as Paypal's Goods & Services or another payment platform with more consumer-friendly customer support.

June 1, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

We're sorry this happened ,being let down by someone you paid is genuinely distressing. Our support team does have to follow a process when it comes to payment disputes, and once a chargeback is filed with a bank, that investigation takes precedence over any parallel resolution on our end. We'd also note that our Terms of Use place responsibility for creator conduct with the creator, not with Buy Me a Coffee. If there's anything still unresolved on our side, please reach out to support@buymeacoffee.com.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service was extremely quick in…

Customer service was extremely quick in responding and resolving my inquiry. Was expecting a response in 48-72 hours but it only took them a few.

June 8, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Beating expectations is always the goal , really glad we could get to you quickly! ☕

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responsive customer service

I'd started supporting a creator under a mis-typed email (unbeknownst to me). When I tried to update my credit card, I couldn't find the charges under my regular login. It took a little bit to track down the root of the problem, but customer service stuck to it and helped resolve my issue.

June 9, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Really glad the team was able to track that one down.Thanks for your patience through it, and for supporting a creator on BMC ☕

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service and dishonest

Poor customer service, holds funds without clarification as to why. Violates their own terms and conditions. I filed a complaint on Better Business Bureau because they refuse to release the funds to me or refund them to my donator until I filed a complaint. I suggest no one do business with this company. They are very shady and dishonest.

June 6, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

We understand this has been a frustrating experience and we take fund-related concerns seriously. Account and payment decisions are made in line with our terms and platform policies , if you feel something was handled incorrectly, we want to make sure it gets a proper review. Please reach out to support@buymeacoffee.com with your account details so we can look into this directly.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have never had such great tech…

I have never had such great tech support. I’m 76 and was clueless trying to get my app to work. Rea was soooo patient with me! I am truly grateful and appreciative of the time she spent walking me through my learning process. Excellent service!

June 7, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Rea is a star and so are you for sticking with it! Really glad she could walk you through everything at your pace. Welcome to BMC! ☕

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service, it would be nice to add more countries

June 7, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Thanks for the note on countries , that's on our radar. Appreciate the support! ☕

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The platform is simple which is AWESOME. it is easy to use

The platform is made extremely simple, which I personally think is awesome. I had some troubles though - making my page work, and contacted the support - problem got resolved quick. Support employee was kind and helpful. I can give no less than 5 stars. Thank you for the service you provide and the care you provide to your users. Best regards!

January 6, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Thank you for this , really glad the support experience landed well and that things got sorted quickly. Simple and effective is exactly what we're going for, so it's great to hear that's coming through. Best regards right back at you!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gave up,app is awful to set up,,for

Gave up,app is awful to set up,,for. Start sent a code to log in,doesn't recognise when entered,if it does work ,it asks for a name for your account ,tells me already taken,second box says you need less then 24 or less words or numbers or periods,tried everything,gave up

June 6, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

That setup experience sounds genuinely frustrating, and we're sorry it stopped you before you even got started. The login code issue and username validation errors are things we want to look into , those shouldn't be roadblocks at step one.
If you're open to giving it another shot, our support team can walk you through it directly pls reach out to support@buymeacoffee.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best service I've experienced so far

Thanks so much to the customer support team (Yogini handled my case) for helping me recover my account! Best service I've experienced so far. Appreciate all the effort ☕

June 5, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Yogini will love hearing this , thank you for taking the time to share it! Really glad your account is back in good hands. The coffee emoji is very much appreciated ☕

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good support

Good support, very quick and effective. I'll do an update on my rating when I'll withdraw my money, but so far the experience is pretty good, despite of some UI/UX glitches on the app on mobile

June 4, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Really glad support hit the mark! We'll look forward to that update when your withdrawal comes through. And noted on the mobile UX , that kind of feedback genuinely helps us improve.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nothing good

I love the simple interface and the platform to earn a few money by putting your work in but the stripe insistency makes the platform quite one-dimensional for countries that do not have Stripe assistance because the page doesn't go live. Good customer support and clarification by them.But only one payment gateway makes it frustrating

June 1, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Thank you for this, the point about Stripe availability is one we hear from creators in certain regions and it's valid. A single payment gateway does create a real barrier, and it's feedback we're actively taking into account as we think about expanding options. Glad the support experience was a good one at least.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless browsing

The fluidity of the site is what I love the most. Can't wait to see what next they add.

May 30, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Glad the experience feels smooth and there's plenty more coming. Stay tuned!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My creditcard got scammed after using…

My creditcard got scammed after using it at buymeacoffee..

May 21, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

We take reports like this very seriously. While we can't determine the cause of card compromise through a public review, we want to make sure this gets looked into properly. Please reach out to our support team also we'd recommend contacting your card provider to dispute any unauthorised charges.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I find this better than GoFundMe for…

I find this better than GoFundMe for creators, it’s more personal and tip vibes. Fees are about average and technically it’s pretty smooth, with good and quick customer service

May 28, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

"Tip vibes" we'll take that. Really glad BMC feels like the right fit for your work. Thanks for sharing this.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service

They solved my issue super quick and were really easy to work with!

May 27, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

Really glad we could help, thanks for sharing this!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buy Me a Coffee underrated

Buy Me a Coffee is a platform that is still underrated because I dont see why it is not yet a song in every country considering their amazing, seamless and stressfree platform.

This is a platform to sell your work and receive supports without hassle. Thank you to the team, and Tina especially from the support team. Her support was magnificent and really helpful. She helped me solve the issue even when I had almost given up in my mind.

Gracias

May 26, 2026
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Reply from Buy Me a Coffee

This genuinely made our day, Thank you!
Tina will hear about this for sure, and knowing she helped you push through when you'd almost given up means a lot to all of us. Welcome to the platform, and we're rooting for you.

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