Like the design and approach, but what differentiates this from other methods? A Patreon account, PayPal donate button, and public Bitcoin address accomplishes all of the same thing.
Is it the community? The ease of setup? Don't get me wrong, the site is polished and the idea cute, but... for what purpose?
BuyMeACoffee is a place to ask for quick one-time donations - supporters can donate and leave a comment in less than a few clicks. Patreon is for monthly pledging and does not usually work for small creators.
We have seen creators use BuyMeACoffee alongside Patreon links, and we think it is a great idea to attract both loyal and casual supporters.
Compared to Paypal, BuyMeACoffee is a much friendly and efficient way to accept donations. Multiple payment options, exclusive rewards for supporters, ability to leave a comment with donations.. the list goes on. I hope this clarifies :)
What happens when Patreon implements this on their platform though? If its as simple a premise as you make out, what's stopping your competition from encroaching on your share of the market?
Patreon has placed itself as a 'membership business' as we can see from their copy. The reason why Patreon did not implement this already, is that it'll affect their recurring model. If supporters find out that there's an easy and straightforward way to support, they are less likely to sign up and opt for monthly recurring donations (except for exclusive content).
Also, nothing is stopping us from enabling recurring payments :) We believe it's best to focus on solving an important problem than be the jack of all trades. Hope that makes sense!
Is it the community? The ease of setup? Don't get me wrong, the site is polished and the idea cute, but... for what purpose?