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How popular isBuy Me a Coffee in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 770 branded searches for Buy Me a Coffee in New Zealand which is up 92.5% over the last 11 months. Buy Me a Coffee holds 4.2% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand creator membership and tipping platforms and is ranked 3rd of 3 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Patreon85.1%
  2. Ko-fi10.7%
  3. Buy Me a Coffee4.2%
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Which creator membership and tipping platforms compete with Buy Me a Coffee?

Buy Me a Coffee against creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthPatreonKo-fiBuy Me a Coffee
Oct 202588.3%9.5%2.3%
Nov 202586.6%10.7%2.7%
Dec 202586.4%10.9%2.7%
Jan 202688%9.2%2.8%
Feb 202686.1%11.2%2.7%
Mar 202686%10.7%3.3%
Apr 202686.5%10.8%2.7%
May 202684%13.3%2.6%
Jun 202688%9.2%2.8%
Jul 202686.2%10.9%2.9%
Aug 202685.1%10.7%4.2%
Sep 2026———
  1. 1.Patreon

    85.1%

    held 1st · 15.7K estimated branded searches · +0.51% vs prior month · -1.1 points

  2. 2.Ko-fi

    10.7%

    held 2nd · 2K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  3. held 3rd · 770 estimated branded searches · +45.3% vs prior month · +1.3 points

Compare search popularity between Buy Me a Coffee and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Buy Me a Coffee changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Buy Me a Coffee in New Zealand rose from 400 to 770.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buy Me a Coffee’s estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand increased from 2.3% to 4.2%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand creator membership and tipping platforms in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Buy Me a Coffee gained estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 4.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Patreon lost estimated Share of Search among creator membership and tipping platforms in New Zealand, from 86.2% to 85.1%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ko-fi in New Zealand rose 17.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.7K to 2K in August 2026.

How is Buy Me a Coffee measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buy Me a Coffee’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

7 branded search terms

  • buy me a coffee
  • buy me a coffee membership
  • buy me a coffee near me
  • buy me a coffee nz
  • buymeacoffee
  • buymeacoffee com
  • buymeacoffee membership

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