How to Cancel Ko-fi Gold & Creator Memberships in 2026
Ko-fi has two types of recurring charges: Ko-fi Gold ($6/mo for creators) and individual creator memberships (you supporting others). Make sure you cancel the right one.
Cancel Ko-fi Gold (Creator Account)
If you're a creator paying $6/mo for advanced features:
- Go to ko-fi.com/settings
- Navigate to "Ko-fi Gold"
- Click "Cancel Gold"
- Your page reverts to the free tier
Cancel Creator Memberships (Supporter)
If you're supporting creators with monthly memberships:
- Go to ko-fi.com/manage/supportedcreators
- View your active memberships
- Click "Cancel" on each membership you want to stop
- Each creator membership must be canceled individually
Ko-fi Gold Free vs Paid
Free Ko-fi:
- Accept donations (0% Ko-fi commission!)
- Ko-fi Shop (5% commission on sales)
- Basic page customization
Gold ($6/mo) adds:
- 0% commission on shop sales (save 5%)
- Memberships/tiers for supporters
- Advanced page customization
- Priority support
💡 Gold Math: Gold costs $6/mo ($72/yr). The 5% shop commission savings means Gold pays for itself if you sell $120+/mo through Ko-fi Shop. If you mainly receive donations (already 0% commission), Gold may not be worth it.
Ko-fi vs Patreon for Creators
- Ko-fi: 0% on donations, 5% on shop (0% with Gold). Best for one-time tips and simple support
- Patreon: 5-12% commission. Better for structured membership tiers with exclusive content
- Buy Me a Coffee: 5% commission. Similar to Ko-fi but less features
- Gumroad: 10% flat fee. Best for selling digital products, not memberships
Check Your Bank Statement
Ko-fi charges may appear as:
- "KO-FI.COM" or "KOFI*"
- Multiple small charges = multiple creator memberships
- One $6 charge = Ko-fi Gold
🔍 Not sure what you're paying for? Upload your bank statement to JustCancel — we'll find all your Ko-fi charges and show you how to cancel each one.