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First off, thank you for the kind words.

That FAQ section was recently updated to make more clarity on the subject (the irony!). I'll definitely bring this up in the next brainstorming session and improve it.

To clarify, platform fee is the small cut platforms take for providing the service (such as Patreon's 5% cut). BuyMeACoffee is 100% free for all its early users, and forever will be.

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Is the donor charged a different amount based on whether they pay through Stripe or Paypal?

If I go to donate $5 at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/xn, it looks like I'll be $5 if I pay through Stripe with a credit card, and $5.45 if I pay using PayPal:

https://gist.github.com/cwarden/4df8d8a5df0ff010e39d810f58ec...

Both Stripe and Paypal charge a small processing fee (2.9% + 30 cents).

In most cases, that charge isn't passed on to the buyer/donor. When it is, it should be made explicit.

Nonprofits sometimes make it an option, e.g. "Add 3% to your donation to help offset credit card processing fees".

Noted. Thank you, @xn.

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