How to Cancel Ko-fi Gold (2026 Guide)

Updated February 2026 · Free tier still lets you earn

Ko-fi Gold vs Free

• Free: Donations (0% fee), shop (0% fee), memberships (5% fee), commissions
• Gold ($6/mo): Membership tiers (0% fee), post scheduling, shop discounts, custom branding, link-in-bio page

If you're mostly receiving one-time donations and selling digital products, the free tier covers it with no platform cut.

How to Cancel Ko-fi Gold

1. Go to ko-fi.com/manage/gold
2. Sign in
3. Click Manage Subscription
4. Click Cancel Gold
5. Confirm — your page reverts to the free tier at the end of the billing period

What Happens to Existing Members?

If you have paying members through Ko-fi Gold:

• Existing memberships continue, but Ko-fi takes a 5% fee on free tier (vs 0% on Gold)
• You lose membership tiers — all members see the same content
• Members are NOT cancelled automatically — they keep paying you

Cancel Supporter Subscriptions (As a Supporter)

If you're supporting a creator on Ko-fi and want to cancel:

1. Go to ko-fi.com/manage/supportermanager
2. Find the creator you're supporting
3. Click Cancel next to the subscription
4. If you subscribed via PayPal, also cancel the billing agreement at paypal.com/myaccount/autopay

Alternatives for Creators

• Ko-fi Free: Just downgrade — still great for donations and digital sales
• Buy Me a Coffee: Similar model, 5% on all transactions, simple setup
• Patreon: Better for membership tiers and community, but 5-12% fee
• Gumroad: Better for selling digital products (10% fee)
• Stripe Payment Links (free): Create simple payment links directly — 2.9% + 30¢ only