Croissant for podcasters

Independent podcasts take time and money: equipment, hosting, editing. Many listeners are happy to help if you give them an easy way. Croissant gives your show a tip page at croissant.beffa.xyz/yourname where they can buy you a croissant without signing up.

Why tips suit podcasters

• No bonus episodes required. Listeners can support the show without you producing extra content.
• Easy to mention on air. "Link in the show notes" is a simple call to action.
• Works for any size of show. You don't need a large audience to start.

Setting up

1. Sign in with Google and claim an address. Your show's name is often a good choice.
2. Use your cover art as the avatar or cover, and write a short bio about the show and what support pays for. See customising your page.
3. Connect Stripe and publish.

Where to put your link

• Show notes for every episode. Most podcast apps show these, and links are usually clickable.
• Your podcast's website footer or about page.
• Your social bios and link-in-bio.
• Your newsletter, if the show has one.

Example show notes line:

Support the show: https://croissant.beffa.xyz/yourname

Sample wording

Outro:

This show is independent and listener-supported. If you'd like to chip in, there's a link in the show notes where you can buy us a croissant.

Mid-episode:

Quick thank-you to everyone who's bought us a croissant this month. It covers our hosting. If you'd like to join them, the link's in the show notes.

Show notes:

Enjoying the show? Buy us a croissant: croissant.beffa.xyz/yourname

Keep the spoken version short and say it the same way each time so listeners remember it. More ideas in how to ask fans for support.

Thank listeners on the show

Reading out supporters' names is a nice touch. Only mention people who left their name and message publicly; supporters can mark messages as private. You can also reply to messages from your dashboard. See how to thank your supporters.

Costs

1% per tip to Croissant, no monthly fee, plus Stripe processing (around 2.9% + 30¢ for US cards). See fees.