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Ko-fi tip jar QR codes for creators — static, no subscription

Streamers, artists, and indie creators use Ko-fi tip pages — a QR code on your OBS overlay, convention table tent, or merch table lets fans support you without typing a URL. Hosted QR SaaS charges ~$49/month for a static link; you can generate the same PNG locally for free.

Get your Ko-fi page URL

  1. Log in at Ko-fi and open your public page
  2. Copy the URL from the address bar — it looks like https://ko-fi.com/yourname
  3. Optional: append /donate for the direct tip form

Examples:

https://ko-fi.com/artistname
https://ko-fi.com/artistname/donate
https://ko-fi.com/artistname/shop
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Encode the full HTTPS URL. Phone cameras open Ko-fi in the browser — one scan, straight to your tip jar or shop.

Tip: print the QR on convention table tents, merch table signs, and stream overlay cards so supporters tip without hunting your bio link.

Why creators care

Social bios bury your Ko-fi link. A printed QR at your booth or on a sticker turns a glance into a tip — no account required for the scanner.

Free browser generator (no account)

Open this page, paste your Ko-fi URL, download PNG or SVG. Everything runs client-side; nothing is uploaded:

https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/toolkitlabs-qr@latest/index.html

Mirror: https://ytinumoc.github.io/toolkitlabs-qr/

Batch for multi-creator events

Printing QR stickers for several artists from a spreadsheet:

npx toolkitlabs-qr@latest qr_batch.py creators.csv ./output/
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CSV format: one URL per line. Output: PNG files named from the row.

One-time batch CLI pack (EUR 9, no subscription): https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ9AU8X45LKe3A8S15Ne0i?client_reference_id=devto-ko-fi

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