You can now buy me a Ko-fi (Patreon)

I've been on Patreon since May 2018 (I think), and I really like it. It's a great way to support me and my projects ongoingly, and I've been able to invest your donations into anything from software to hardware, as well as coffee - all to improve my output and make the world a happier and better place. It is helping me to turn my passion into a full-time job that pays some of my bills. It's simply wonderful! 

I bet I speak for many creators when I say that I don't want to be without Patreon.

However, I realise that Patreon is not for everyone. Some features are missing here, like one-off and anonymous donations, as well as a an easier way to access older content. You could argue, "it is what it is". It's not bad, but it's not perfect either. There's also that spot of controversial press Patreon are getting in regular intervals, which makes me (and perhaps some of you) a little uneasy.

I've been researching various other ways that might work well as an addition to how I accept fan support, and I came across Ko-fi. They don't take any fees from donations, and have various benefits that might work better for some supporters. 

Each donation is measured as a "coffee", and I happen to LOVE coffee. You can buy one coffee or several at the same time, and you can do so as a "one-off", or as a regular monthly gift. I can offer the same benefits for both platforms, like early access, downloadable goodies and Discord. Here's a full list of Ko-fi features:

• no platform fees
• one-off and monthly donations
• I get paid instantly, rather than next month
• members only content
• stream alerts
• anonymous donations (optional)
• I can sell products (like on Gumroad)
• I can offer custom work / commissions 
• neat gallery feature

I'm big on diversification, and my plan is to have both Ko-fi and Patreon running in parallel. That way fans can support me on whichever platform they feel comfortable with. Check out my Ko-fi page here and let me know what you think, I'd love your feedback.

If you'd like to switch your monthly Patreon donations over to Ko-fi, send me a message and we'll work something out. And if you're happy with Patreon and feel like buying me a coffee, you can do that too :-) 

Thank you so much for your wonderful support 😍