Buy Me a Coffee allows creators to set up a Shop where they can sell services, digital products, or even physical items. Setting up a shop takes just a couple of minutes, and with a simple link, you can share your shop with potential customers.

In this guide, we’ll explain how to set up your shop, add items, organize them, and take advantage of key features to enhance your sales experience.

Setting up a Shop on Buy Me a Coffee is quick and simple. The only prerequisite is having a creator account with your payout information already set up.

Once logged in, navigate to the Shop section from your dashboard. You’ll see five predefined shop themes, or you can start from scratch. If you choose a predefined theme, only a few tweaks might be necessary. If you want something more personalized, starting from scratch is a good option.

Choose the name and write a description that clearly describes the product. For example, if you're selling WhatsApp stickers or wallpapers, name it accordingly so potential customers know exactly what they're looking at. Also, it's ideal to keep the description detailed enough to answer any questions customers might have before making a purchase. For instance, if you're selling a physical product, you can mention in the description that shipping may take a certain number of days or provide instructions on submitting their shipping address.

While adding a featured image is optional, it’s highly recommended. We have seen creators with listings with multiple images making better sales. Besides, we suggest keeping your images at 1080x1080 pixels for optimal display. And then set your price based on what you believe is fair.

If you're selling a digital product, simply upload it so customers can download it immediately after purchase. If you're providing access via a link, set up a redirect to take them there after the transaction is complete. In either case, include a confirmation message to thank your customers and offer any additional details, such as how to access the content or estimated delivery times.

If you have several items, categorizing them can help customers locate the product they want more quickly. For example, if you’re selling wallpapers, you could create categories like Nature, Animals, or Anime. This keeps your shop organized and customer-friendly.

Certain things are prohibited in the Shop. To help you stay informed, we’ve provided a link where you can double-check to ensure you're not selling anything that violates our terms or our payment partners' terms. Be sure to check the box confirming this, as it is mandatory. Here are the Product Guidelines for Buy Me a Coffee Shop and the Content Guidelines for Buy Me a Coffee for your reference.

These are additional settings to help you fine-tune the experience for your customers:

Use this feature if you need specific information from customers before fulfilling an order—such as shipping details for physical products.

If you want to create a sense of urgency or control stock levels, you can limit the number of products available. Once the limit is reached, the item will be marked as sold out.

Reward your loyal members by offering them special prices on your products. For instance, check out this Shop, where most items are either free or come with a sweet discount for members.

If you’re selling physical products, allow customers to select the quantity they wish to purchase. This is particularly useful for bulk orders. Click here for more details.

Once you're satisfied with your setup, hit the Publish button. If you’re not ready, save it as a draft and review it later. Always preview your listing before publishing to ensure it looks perfect.

Buy Me a Coffee offers a few more shop-wide settings that can help boost sales:

Showing how many sales you’ve made can build credibility, especially if you already have a strong track record.

Your customers can rate their purchases, and displaying these ratings can enhance your shop’s reputation. High ratings can inspire confidence in potential buyers.

This option allows your supporters to pay more than the listed price if they want to, which can boost earnings, especially from loyal fans.

The creator offers this item for free, but they’ve set it up as a "pay what you want" option. So, you can grab it for $0 or toss in a little extra if you feel like supporting them with a donation.

You can reduce confusion and avoid disputes by allowing potential buyers to message you before purchasing. This option will enable them to ask questions or get more details upfront.

Go to your orders page in the Shop. That's where your claims are listed, with the most recent ones at the top. When you click on a sale or claim, you can view the details and reply to the supporter with a text message or a recorded video. You will also see the item they purchased, the customer's email ID, transaction ID, quantity, and the total amount paid. Plus, their answers will also be displayed if you've asked any questions. Click here for more details on this.

You might wonder why you need a Shop on Buy Me a Coffee when there are platforms specifically designed for setting up a shop. Well, we have plenty of reasons why choosing us is the right choice.

You can create an account and set up your shop with unlimited items for free, and it’ll always stay that way. There are no fees for adding products, and every feature is available at no cost.

Setting up your shop is incredibly simple, and adding a product takes only two minutes.

You only pay a 5% platform fee when you make a sale, which is deducted during payout. You can even keep your earnings in your Buy Me a Coffee wallet for as long as you like without any fees.

Unlike platforms like Etsy, where you compete with other sellers, your shop is all about your products on Buy Me a Coffee. When fans visit your shop, they won’t see anyone else’s items—just yours.