Ko-fi vs Nebula
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
0–5% · 0% tips · 5% sales
~50% · of net profits to creator pool
Payout speed
instant
monthly
Minimum payout
$0
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Countries
PayPal- or Stripe-supported
Global streaming availability
Email list export
Limited export
Limited
Custom domain
Yes (subdomain)
No
Community features
Comments and DMs
Comments and creator Q&As, minimal social layer
Best for
Visual artists, beginners, small audiences, fee-sensitive creators
Established educational or documentary YouTubers seeking equity and ad-free distribution
Ko-fi vs Nebula: which one wins?
Ko-fi charges 0–5% (0% tips · 5% sales) versus Nebula at ~50% (of net profits to creator pool).
On payout speed, Ko-fi pays instant while Nebula pays monthly. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.
For audience ownership, Ko-fi offers limited export email export and Nebula offers limited. Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Ko-fi suits visual artists, beginners, small audiences, fee-sensitive creators. Nebula fits established educational or documentary youtubers seeking equity and ad-free distribution.