I always forget to add my Buy me a Kofi button to my posts. I know, as someone who can't afford to subscribe to all of the great newsletters, a tip would be doable. Thanks for reminding me. 😊
I really like the idea of sending a tip or a coffee or whatever and would also love to have this option on my own Substack but have yet to work our how to do it.
i 100% agree! I add a tipping suggestion at the bottom of my pieces and appreciate the few coffees people have bought me so far! I don't think it's cheesy or desperate at all! I'm not FORCING people to send money my way. They are free to do so if they feel so inspired. Or not. And it's a different option than a monthly subscription which people might be more hesitant to do right now with the cost of living how it is a lot of places. But a one off cup of coffee or two? it's more do-able for people - that's my thoughts! :)
I'd rather be "paid" by someone telling me they saw/hopefully liked my posts than by monetizing the process. If my work has any value (and only readers know that), I don't ever want that value to be converted to $$
I’ve been lucky enough to receive my first gift through Buy Me A Coffee 💕 ☕️
@Kristi Keller, how do I change the amounts on there as it says something like +$25, +$50 and +$100 in New Zealand dollars.
I feel awkward because that looks like I want too much from people. How do I change the settings to the cute coffee options? So it’s ☕️, ☕️ ☕️ or ☕️ ☕️ ☕️?
You will have to check the support/help docs for Buy me a Coffee. I'm not sure about the ins and outs of it. But I do know the default start amount here in Canada is one coffee = $5.00 CAD.
This feels right! A pay it forward model. Substack is about community and quality. I shared my thoughts on why I keep all my content free but still offer paid subscriptions and the option to buy me a coffee in my post We Are The Trees. And now that I’ve cracked the book Sacred Economics, I’m gaining hope for a future where society has a completely different relationship to money and community (a more positive one!).
I used to live in a "convenient" country so I know how it is to take some things for granted. But now that I moved to an "inconvenient" country, despite being citizen (but not resident) of the other, I cannot monetize because all these platforms use Stripe and are inflexible with cases like mine.
I love that the monetization options on Sub are so diverse. I'm not comfortable pressing for paid subs yet... I want to prove to myself that I can maintain a writing practice and publishing schedule, but I did set my account to automatically switch posts older than 2 months to paid. A free subscriber can get everything in the moment. But a new fan has the option of contributing in order to binge older content.
Interesting slant on this paid subscription issue. I'll have to mull it over for a while. My problem is, I don't like asking my friends for money, and if anyone takes the time to read what I wrote, I consider them a friend.
All along, I have said I was not going to "charge" any thing to read what I write. I may reconsider my thoughts. God may desire me to ask for "tips" so I have extra to tip someone else somewhere along the line. My thoughts on this would be something like this: "Would I follow through and help another person who might have a need?"
100% agree! And it's exactly why I have a ko-fi account linked on the bottom of my Substack posts, and I don't have the monthly subscriber thing set up. So if people feel like giving me a one off $3 if they feel so inspired, great! Without the obligation of $5/month subscription. This model just fits me better, personally 😊 thanks for writing this!
Thank you for the introducation to Kristi Keller. She seems to be a refreshing alternative to the hundreds of Substack writers that hard pitch in every issue, their big success and their big numbers.
I always forget to add my Buy me a Kofi button to my posts. I know, as someone who can't afford to subscribe to all of the great newsletters, a tip would be doable. Thanks for reminding me. 😊
You're welcome! I always forget to add mine too. I should do better and practice what I preach 😁
I really like the idea of sending a tip or a coffee or whatever and would also love to have this option on my own Substack but have yet to work our how to do it.
Sometimes I envy all you clever tech-heads.
Helena, it really is as simple as signing up at buymeacoffee.com, creating your account there, and then adding a link to it in your Substack posts. 😊
Here's a post with more info: https://unstackit.substack.com/p/how-to-use-image-links-to-get-what-you-want?utm_source=publication-search
Tried to do this yesterday evening but got a bit stuck (sigh). Will try again today. I’m known for my tenacity!
Thanks Kristi . You are awesome.
I know you can do it! 😊
Ha ha, I wrote the book with that title. (True story )
i 100% agree! I add a tipping suggestion at the bottom of my pieces and appreciate the few coffees people have bought me so far! I don't think it's cheesy or desperate at all! I'm not FORCING people to send money my way. They are free to do so if they feel so inspired. Or not. And it's a different option than a monthly subscription which people might be more hesitant to do right now with the cost of living how it is a lot of places. But a one off cup of coffee or two? it's more do-able for people - that's my thoughts! :)
Thank you for sharing this.
It's a unique perspective by reversing things and seeing it from the giver's point of view.
You're welcome!
Bad ass article! Never saw a need to tip but after reading this it now makes sense to me! Thanks
So glad you got some value out of this one!
I'd rather be "paid" by someone telling me they saw/hopefully liked my posts than by monetizing the process. If my work has any value (and only readers know that), I don't ever want that value to be converted to $$
I’ve been lucky enough to receive my first gift through Buy Me A Coffee 💕 ☕️
@Kristi Keller, how do I change the amounts on there as it says something like +$25, +$50 and +$100 in New Zealand dollars.
I feel awkward because that looks like I want too much from people. How do I change the settings to the cute coffee options? So it’s ☕️, ☕️ ☕️ or ☕️ ☕️ ☕️?
Thanks for your encouragement in setting this up!
Congrats on your first tip Sam!
You will have to check the support/help docs for Buy me a Coffee. I'm not sure about the ins and outs of it. But I do know the default start amount here in Canada is one coffee = $5.00 CAD.
Thanks ☺️
😆
Found it:
https://help.buymeacoffee.com/en/articles/8052257-how-to-change-your-coffee-price
Perfect! I could have looked for it but when I saw your original message I was still in pajamas on my phone 😁
Is there a better place to be than in PJs on your phone? 😆
I can’t think of one! Except maybe the dog park lol
I definitely like the idea. It’s a generous way to thank the writer and offer support without the commitment and that’s a fair option.
Ha ha, love it!
This feels right! A pay it forward model. Substack is about community and quality. I shared my thoughts on why I keep all my content free but still offer paid subscriptions and the option to buy me a coffee in my post We Are The Trees. And now that I’ve cracked the book Sacred Economics, I’m gaining hope for a future where society has a completely different relationship to money and community (a more positive one!).
That sounds like a society I want to live in!
Excellent way to put it!
Let's not forget that tipping jars partially fill the gap for people living in countries where Stripe (the payment gateway) isn't available.
Great point! I didn't think of that but you're right!
I used to live in a "convenient" country so I know how it is to take some things for granted. But now that I moved to an "inconvenient" country, despite being citizen (but not resident) of the other, I cannot monetize because all these platforms use Stripe and are inflexible with cases like mine.
I love that the monetization options on Sub are so diverse. I'm not comfortable pressing for paid subs yet... I want to prove to myself that I can maintain a writing practice and publishing schedule, but I did set my account to automatically switch posts older than 2 months to paid. A free subscriber can get everything in the moment. But a new fan has the option of contributing in order to binge older content.
Interesting slant on this paid subscription issue. I'll have to mull it over for a while. My problem is, I don't like asking my friends for money, and if anyone takes the time to read what I wrote, I consider them a friend.
Well, a tip option or an optional subscription (no paywalls) isn't asking. It's just there as an opportunity for them.
All along, I have said I was not going to "charge" any thing to read what I write. I may reconsider my thoughts. God may desire me to ask for "tips" so I have extra to tip someone else somewhere along the line. My thoughts on this would be something like this: "Would I follow through and help another person who might have a need?"
100% agree! And it's exactly why I have a ko-fi account linked on the bottom of my Substack posts, and I don't have the monthly subscriber thing set up. So if people feel like giving me a one off $3 if they feel so inspired, great! Without the obligation of $5/month subscription. This model just fits me better, personally 😊 thanks for writing this!
You're welcome! Everyone is different in what they like and how they choose to be paid. I'm glad you've found something that works for you.
Thank you for the introducation to Kristi Keller. She seems to be a refreshing alternative to the hundreds of Substack writers that hard pitch in every issue, their big success and their big numbers.
Georgia, it's a pleasure to "meet" you as well. We are all here for different reasons and I guess some are better at that hard sell stuff than I am. 😁