What is the BUY ME A COFFEE *CREATOR charge?

Recognizing Buy Me a Coffee Charges

An entry labeled BUY ME A COFFEE *CREATOR on your debit or credit card statement indicates a Buy Me a Coffee Creator Tip or Membership. Buy Me A Coffee Inc. runs a creator funding platform based in San Francisco, California, that enables fans, readers, and followers to support independent creators, writers, developers, artists, and podcasters. Amounts typically range from $3.00 to $50.00, reflecting either a voluntary one-off coffee donation or a tiered monthly subscription.

This charge appears when you support an individual or organization hosting a page on buymeacoffee.com. If the amount is small, such as $3.00 or $5.00, you likely left a one-time tip on a creator's blog, YouTube channel, GitHub repository, or podcast link. However, if the payment recurs on the same calendar date each month, you enrolled in a recurring creator membership. Memberships usually give patrons exclusive perks, like private articles, behind-the-scenes updates, Discord community roles, or digital downloads. Many supporters forget that a membership automatically renews every month until canceled.

To check which creator you supported, look through your email inbox for a receipt sent from [email protected]. The receipt lists the creator's page name, the transaction date, and the exact contribution amount. You can also sign in to buymeacoffee.com and navigate to Account, then My Purchases & Memberships. From there, you can view your active pledges, update your payment details, or cancel an ongoing monthly membership with a single click.

Because payments go directly to individual creators, Buy Me A Coffee Inc. does not issue blanket automatic refunds. If you were billed accidentally or wish to request a refund, reach out to the creator directly through their page or contact [email protected] within 7 days of the transaction. If you have never visited buymeacoffee.com and nobody in your household made the donation, your payment details may have been compromised. Contact your bank or card issuer promptly to report the fraudulent transaction and request a new card.

• One-time voluntary tip or donation supporting a creator, podcaster, or artist
• Recurring monthly membership payment for exclusive creator content access
• Purchase of a digital download, ebook, or commission from a creator's shop
• Crowdfunding goal contribution for an online creative project

1. Check your email inbox for an order receipt from [email protected].
2. Log into buymeacoffee.com and navigate to Account > My Purchases & Memberships.
3. Identify the specific creator page you supported and manage active recurring pledges.

Verified sources

Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.

• Buy Me a Coffee Terms of Use https://www.buymeacoffee.com/terms
• Buy Me a Coffee Support and FAQ https://help.buymeacoffee.com