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Buy Me a Coffee — Release Notes
Buy Me a Coffee — Release Notes

A summary of key updates and changes to the platform in 2024.

Updated this week

Duplicate Products in a Snap (September 11, 2024)

Do you have a bunch of similar products to add to your Shop? There is no need to start over—just hit ‘Duplicate’ to copy an item and tweak it. It's super simple and saves you a ton of time!


Support, Donate, or Tip? (August 30, 2024)

Now, you can change the word “Support” on your button to match your style! Choose from Donate, Tip, or Keep the Classic Support—it’s all up to you!

Just log in, go to the Support Settings page, edit the Button Wording, save, and you’re all set!


Localized Pricing is Live (August 21, 2024)

Now, your supporters can pay in their local currency, making it easier and more convenient for them to support you. 🙌

How to enable it? Just head over to your settings and turn on the Localized Pricing toggle! No matter where they are in the world, no more currency conversion headaches for your supporters. 🎉


Video replies are now available on the web version 💛 (August 19, 2024)

Whether they’ve bought you a coffee, subscribed to a membership, or purchased from your Shop, you can record a custom 30-second thank you message just for them!

Here’s how:

1️⃣ Head to your list of supporters, members, or customers in your Shop.

2️⃣ Pick the person you want to thank and hit Reply.

3️⃣ Select Reply with Video, record your short, heartfelt message, and hit Post!


Personalize Your Thank You Messages with Text and Video! (July 25, 2024)

Now, you can add a personalized thank you message along with a heartfelt video note from your Buy Me a Coffee account. Say, thank you in a more meaningful and personal way.


Meet your supporters on a whole new level (July 11, 2024)

When someone buys you a coffee, they can add their social profile (X, Instagram, or TikTok) instead of just their name. 🎉

You’ll know exactly who’s supporting you and where to find them on social media. This makes it easier to build closer connections.


New: Start offering discounts on your shop (May 28, 2024)

Improve your sales and make every celebration extra special with discounts on your Shop items!

  • Apply them to one, several, or all items in your shop.

  • Decide when your discounts will end.

  • Specify how many times each discount can be used.

🤔 Have questions on how to get started? Visit our for all the details you need.help article

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Say it with a video (May 15, 2024)

Why just say thanks when you can show it? Use video replies to thank your supporters in a memorable way.

Got questions on how to make your video replies? Click here

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You can now customize your support widget (March 27, 2024)

In addition to the classic support option (where supporters select how many “coffees” to buy), you can offer a more flexible option where the supporters can enter their own custom amount, making it even easier for them to support you!

Learn more about how to switch to the new layout here.


POLLS are live on Buy Me a Coffee (March 19, 2024)

You can now find out what your supporters love or just check in on their vibe with our latest feature: Polls!

Start your first poll today. For more details, click right here: .Create Your Poll

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Your post, your URL (February 28, 2024)

Custom Permalinks are live on Buy Me a Coffee! Just edit before you hit publish and share a link that's uniquely yours.

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See the faces behind those ❤️ (February 26, 2024)

Now, it's not just about the number of likes your posts receive; you can also see exactly who has been showing love to your content.

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Your Shop Can Now Take Direct Questions (February 7, 2024)

We have rolled out a cool new feature for your Shop that allows your supporters to ask questions directly before making a purchase. Help clear their doubts and make your Shop even more interactive and accessible.

Click here to learn how to enable this feature and boost your engagement!

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Your Supporters Can Now Pay in Their Preferred Currency (January 17, 2024)

Now, your supporters can buy items from your Shop in their preferred currency hassle-free. All they need to do is just visit your Shop, scroll down, click the menu at the bottom left, pick the currency, and there it is! The Shop page refreshes, showing all prices in the chosen currency.

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Discover more with ‘explore creators’(January 9, 2024)

The 'Explore Creators' page is now up and running on your Buy Me a Coffee Dashboard! It's super easy to search and discover other amazing creators.

But that's not all! On the Explore Creators page, you'll also find:

🔝 Top Trending Creator Profiles

🛍️ Latest Shop Updates

📝 Fresh Post Highlights

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Upgraded Buy Me a Coffee Shop (January 4, 2024)

Buy Me a Coffee Shop has now been upgraded with some of the most requested features

  • Organize with Categories:

    Now you can add categories for your Shop items and get the shop more organized.

  • Quick Product Search:

    Your supporters can easily find what they're looking for with the new search option.

  • Save as Draft:

    If your product isn't ready to sell yet, you can save it as a draft and finalize the listing later.

If you're selling, this is your moment! Set up your Shop, add your products, and start now!

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Buy Me a Coffee - 2024 Edition (January 1, 2024)

New year, new resolutions, and a new look for Buy Me a Coffee in 2024. Click here to see the refreshed website and start 2024 with a burst of inspiration.

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