Hotly · Office #46,793

What it is

Calls itself “premium messaging”.

• Calls itself: premium messaging

Where it puts itself

Publishes a comparison page.

“…vs Ko-fi -> https://www.hotly.com/compare/ko-fi”

What it costs

Monthly subscription and takes a commission. Free for a trial period. Trial: “30 days”. Prices quoted: $5.99 / mo, $9.99 / mo.

• Monthly: yes
• Commission: yes
• Free plan: free for a trial
• Price: $5.99 / mo · $9.99 / mo
• Trial: 30 days

“Hosted $5.99 / mo + 20% commission 30 days free”

“Hosted Plus Half the commission $9.99 / mo + 10% commission 30 days free”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Built for solo users.

• Sells to: consumers
• Company size: solo / indie

“Hotly is for creators who want to make a living from what they love.”

How it runs

A web app. Open source. Built with Google Analytics.

• Kind: web
• Open source: yes
• Analytics: Google Analytics

“Your inbox, with a price on it.”

“Open source.”

What it works with

Replaces Buy Me a Coffee, Fanfix, Ko-fi and 1 more. Names GitHub and Stripe on its pages.

• Replaces: Buy Me a Coffee · Fanfix · Ko-fi · +1
• Names: GitHub · Stripe

“Buy Me a Coffee”

“Fanfix”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “536K”. Publishes a case study. Trying it asks for a card.

• Number claimed: 536K
• Case study: yes
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: a card

“Start Hosted”

“Add a card Stripe keeps it safe. 30 days free, then your plan's monthly price.”