Creating a Buy Me a Coffee page is just the first step—sharing it effectively is where the magic happens. After all, your supporters need to know how to connect with and support you. This guide covers actionable strategies to maximize your page's visibility to encourage supporters to support, subscribe, or purchase from your shop.
What you’ll learn in this guide
1. Using social media
Add your page URL to your Instagram bio. This makes it easy for your followers to find and support you.
Download your Buy Me a Coffee QR code and post it on Instagram with a caption explaining its purpose. Pin the post to your profile so visitors can easily see and scan it.
To keep your audience engaged, share updates about your Shop, Memberships, or new posts as part of your Instagram feed or stories. Talk about your page during live sessions and encourage viewers to support you.
Add your page URL to your Twitter bio.
Tweet about every new Shop item, membership level benefit, or post you create. Share milestones like sales, new subscriptions, or support received to showcase your activity and build trust with your followers.
Enable auto-tweets to share a shoutout each time you receive support automatically. Creators using this feature often receive more support. Check out our guide, How to set up automatic Twitter shoutouts, for step-by-step instructions.
YouTube
Include your page URL in your video description for easy access, and mention it at the end of your video to drive traffic.
Add your Buy Me a Coffee URL to your About section and banner for better visibility.
Explain how your supporters can use Buy Me a Coffee to support you. Highlight features like memberships, shop items, and posts.
Medium
Write an article on Medium about how Buy Me a Coffee supports your work and why your followers should use it to connect with you. Add a Buy Me a Coffee button to your Medium profile, making it simple for readers to support you.
Also Read: Monetising Medium with Buy Me a Coffee
2. Using QR codes
Generate a custom QR code for your page, giving your audience an easy and quick way to support you.
How to download your QR code
Go to your Dashboard and click on Buttons and Graphics.
Locate the download button for QR codes.
Click the Download button to save the QR code to your device.
Where to display your QR code
Share it as a social media post and explain its purpose.
Include it in your email signature, posters, business cards, or flyers.
Use it creatively on merchandise or anywhere your audience interacts with your content.
3. Embedding buttons and widgets on your website
Adding a button or widget to your website makes it easier for the audience to support you directly. Buttons link to your page, while widgets allow supporters to donate without leaving your site.
How to add a button
Open Buttons and Graphics from the dashboard.
Click Generate next to Website Buttons.
Customize the color, font, emoji, and text. Choose between a simple button or one with a supporter count.
Click on the 'Generate button' and copy the code.
Paste the code into your website where you want the button to appear.
How to add a widget
Click Generate next to Website Widgets.
Customize the widget color and add a Thank you message.
Click on the 'Generate widget' and copy the code.
Paste the code into the
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4. Using stream alerts
You can use Stream Alerts to thank supporters in real-time and encourage others to join in. Personalized alerts make your audience feel appreciated and drive more support.
How to set up Stream Alerts
Go to Buttons and Graphics under Settings in your dashboard.
Locate Stream Alerts and click on the custiomise button.
Customize the look and alert sound.
Copy the browser source URL provided.
Use streaming software (e.g., OBS) to add a new browser source. Paste the URL and position the alert where you want it on your stream.
Test the alert from your dashboard to ensure it’s working.