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Tipping platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Ko-fi was the most searched among tipping platforms worldwide, with an estimated 550K branded searches and 35.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Ko-fi35.6%
  2. Streamlabs29.1%
  3. StreamElements23.8%
  4. Buy Me a Coffee10.7%
  5. Throne0.74%

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Compare platforms creators use to collect tips and one-off support from their audience. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Ko-fi, Streamlabs, StreamElements, Buy Me a Coffee. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthKo-fiStreamlabsStreamElementsBuy Me a CoffeeThrone
Oct 202529.7%36.4%24.3%7.3%2.3%
Nov 202532.3%32.3%26.4%7.9%1.2%
Dec 202532.3%32.3%26.4%7.9%1.2%
Jan 202632.3%32.3%26.4%7.9%0.96%
Feb 202632.4%32.4%26.5%7.9%0.83%
Mar 202636.3%29.7%24.3%8.9%0.78%
Apr 202636.9%30.2%24.7%7.4%0.77%
May 202634%27.8%27.8%8.3%2.1%
Jun 202636.9%30.2%24.7%7.4%0.92%
Jul 202636.9%30.2%24.7%7.4%0.77%
Aug 202635.6%29.1%23.8%10.7%0.74%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Ko-fi

    35.6%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  2. 2.Streamlabs

    29.1%

    Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.StreamElements

    23.8%

    Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.Buy Me a Coffee

    10.7%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  5. 5.Throne

    0.74%

    Held 5th. 11.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among tipping platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Ko-fi was the most searched among tipping platforms worldwide, with an estimated 550K branded searches and 35.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Streamlabs is in 2nd place, 6.5 percentage points behind at 29.1% Share of Search.

Global tipping platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Ko-fi29.7% → 35.6%36.9%Apr 202629.7%Oct 20252nd → 1st
Streamlabs36.4% → 29.1%36.4%Oct 202527.8%May 20261st → 2nd
StreamElements24.3% → 23.8%27.8%May 202623.8%Aug 20263rd
Buy Me a Coffee7.3% → 10.7%10.7%Aug 20267.3%Oct 20254th
Throne2.3% → 0.74%2.3%Oct 20250.74%Aug 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ko-fi’s estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide increased from 29.7% to 35.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Streamlabs’ estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide decreased from 36.4% to 29.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, StreamElements’ estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide decreased from 24.3% to 23.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buy Me a Coffee’s estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide increased from 7.3% to 10.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Throne’s estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide decreased from 2.3% to 0.74%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ko-fi’s estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide peaked at 36.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 29.7% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Streamlabs’ estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide peaked at 36.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 27.8% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, StreamElements’ estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide peaked at 27.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 23.8% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ko-fi rose from 2nd to 1st among tipping platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Streamlabs fell from 1st to 2nd among tipping platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for tipping platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Buy Me a Coffee gained estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide, from 7.4% to 10.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Ko-fi lost estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide, from 36.9% to 35.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Streamlabs lost estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide, from 30.2% to 29.1%.

  4. In August 2026, StreamElements lost estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide, from 24.7% to 23.8%.

  5. Throne’s estimated Share of Search among tipping platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.1% to 0.74% in August 2026.

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