Dokiya

Dokiya vs Ko-fi

A Ko-fi alternative that keeps you on your own Stripe account

Ko-fi's free plan takes 5% of memberships; going fee-free means Ko-fi Gold. Dokiya's paid plans are already 0% per sale, purpose-built for subscription boxes.

Ko-fi vs Dokiya at a glance

Ko-fi
Dokiya
Fee on sales
5% on memberships (0% on Ko-fi Gold)
0%
Starting price
free, or $12/mo Gold
Free, then $19/$49/$99
Free plan
yes (5% fee)
Yes
Pays to your own Stripe account
Yes
Yes

Ko-fi figures are from their publicly listed pricing as of June 2026 and may change. Always check their current terms. All names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

The differences that matter

Ko-fi is a tips-and-membership platform for creators. Here is how it stacks up against Dokiya on the things founders actually feel.

Membership fee
Ko-fi

5% on memberships on the free plan; 0% only on Ko-fi Gold ($12/mo).

Dokiya

0% per sale on every paid plan, with no separate upgrade to remove fees.

Payouts
Ko-fi

Yes. Ko-fi pays out via your own Stripe or PayPal account.

Dokiya

Yes. Dokiya is built around your own Stripe account.

Box tooling
Ko-fi

General creator/tips tool; not designed for physical box logistics.

Dokiya

Purpose-built storefront for subscription boxes and clubs.

When Ko-fi is the better pick

Ko-fi if you mostly want tips and light digital memberships and don't need real subscription-box tooling.

But if you want to keep 100% of your sales on your own Stripe account with no per-order cut, Dokiya is built for exactly that.

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Free to start. 0% platform fees. Your products, your customers, your payouts.

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