AppBuild vs Ko-fi
Looking for a Ko-fi alternative? Ko-fi is a tips, memberships, shop. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.
Ko-fi is best for twitch streaming businesses that want tips, memberships, shop (Tip jar, memberships, shop, commissions).
AppBuild is best for twitch streaming businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.
Your business. Your own app.
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Ko-fi vs AppBuild for twitch streaming
| Consideration |  AppBuild.diy | Ko-fi |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Tips, memberships, shop |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | Free; Ko-fi Gold $12/mo (third-party: schoolmaker.com) |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | No |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | 0% on tips; 5% on shop, memberships, commissions on free plan; 0% on Gold (third-party: schoolmaker.com, ruzuku.com) |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | Not stated |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Tip jar, memberships, shop, commissions |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | UK + US (global) |
Sources: schoolmaker.com (includes third-party figures). Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
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| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Business | $49/month or $299/year | Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
| Business Pro | $99/month or $499/year | Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.
Choose Ko-fi if…
- you want tips, memberships, shop.
- you need what it highlights: Tip jar, memberships, shop, commissions.
- you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Ko-fi: No).
Choose AppBuild if…
- you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Ko-fi: Free; Ko-fi Gold $12/mo (third-party: schoolmaker.com)).
- you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Ko-fi fees: 0% on tips; 5% on shop, memberships, commissions on free plan; 0% on Gold (third-party: schoolmaker.com, ruzuku.com)).
- you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.
Key differences from Ko-fi
- Ko-fi's free plan takes 5% on memberships (third-party figure); AppBuild takes zero commission and includes a branded app.
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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.