Guides
Guides for creators
Practical guides on accepting tips online, asking your audience for support and thanking the people who back your work.
How to accept tips online as a creator
A practical guide to accepting tips online: choosing a tool, setting up payouts, sharing your link and keeping fees low, without running a store or memberships.
How to add a support link to your website and profiles
Copy-and-paste examples for adding a tip or support link to your website, link-in-bio, YouTube description, newsletter footer and GitHub README.
How to ask fans for support without feeling awkward
Practical ways to ask your audience for tips without feeling pushy, with example wording for posts, videos, newsletters, streams and READMEs.
How to thank your supporters
Ideas and example wording for thanking people who tip you: your page's thank-you message, personal replies and respectful public shout-outs.
One-off tips vs memberships: which suits you?
An honest comparison of one-off tips and recurring memberships for creators: how each works, the trade-offs, and when a membership might be the better fit.
How to set your croissant price
How to pick a price per croissant between $1 and $100: what supporters see, how fees affect small tips, the psychology of tip amounts, and currency.