How to delete your Buy Me a Coffee account
Buy Me a Coffee is a creator-tips and memberships platform similar to Ko-fi, popular with podcasters, bloggers, and indie devs. It stores your creator profile, supporter list, shop / extras products, membership tiers, payout connection (Stripe), tax documents, and posts. The platform takes a 5% fee on transactions.
Delete your Buy Me a Coffee account, step by step
- 1Sign in to buymeacoffee.com
- 2Click your avatar > 'Settings'
- 3Open the 'Account' tab
- 4Scroll to 'Delete Account'
- 5If the button isn't present, email help@buymeacoffee.com asking for account closure
- 6Confirm via the email Buy Me a Coffee sends
- 7Closure processes within ~30 days
What actually happens when you delete
Gets removed
- ✓Your username, profile, avatar, and bio
- ✓Posts, gallery, shop products, and extras
- ✓Active membership tiers and content gated to supporters
- ✓Supporter messages visible from your side
- ✓Welcome video and personalized thank-you setup
Stays behind
- ✗Stripe records of payouts and customer transactions
- ✗Tax forms (1099-K equivalent) retained for ~7 years
- ✗Posts cached on Google for some time after deletion
- ✗Supporter records of having tipped you remain with Buy Me a Coffee for accounting
- ✗Comments on other creators' pages (re-attributed)
Before you delete
Cancel active memberships you offer BEFORE deletion. Settle pending payouts via Stripe — Buy Me a Coffee transfers funds you've collected but unclaimed balance can get stuck. Download your supporter CSV and posts FIRST because Buy Me a Coffee doesn't offer a full data export. Tax records are retained per regulation. Past supporters' tips are NOT refunded.
Download your data from Buy Me a Coffee first
Most platforms only honor a data-export request while the account is still active. Do this before you delete.
- 1Buy Me a Coffee does not provide a one-click export. Manually: Dashboard > Supporters > 'Download CSV' for supporter list. Posts can be copied individually. For full personal data, file a GDPR/CCPA request via help@buymeacoffee.com.
Want to take a break instead? Deactivate
Deactivation hides your profile without permanently destroying it. Logging back in restores everything.
- 1To pause without deletion: turn off donations (Settings > 'Disable donations')
- 2Pause memberships (Memberships > 'Pause')
- 3Unpublish shop extras (Extras > 'Hide')
- 4Account stays accessible to you for past records
If deletion fails — or you live in the EU, UK, or California
You have a legal right to request erasure of your personal data under GDPR (EU/UK) and CCPA (California). Use these official channels if the self-service flow doesn't work.
Buy Me a Coffee deletion FAQs
Will my Buy Me a Coffee supporters get refunded?+
No. Past tips and membership payments are not refunded on closure. Recurring memberships should be cancelled BEFORE closing to avoid future charges supporters can't enjoy.
How do I download my supporter list?+
Dashboard > Supporters > 'Download CSV'. The file includes names (where shared), messages, and amounts. Use it to migrate to Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack if you're switching platforms.
What happens to my members' subscriptions?+
Cancel memberships first or members get charged for content they can't access. The closure flow does not automatically refund active members.
Can I delete just my membership tier without deleting my BMC account?+
Yes. Memberships > select the tier > 'Cancel' or 'Pause'. Existing members get notified per BMC's policy. You can keep the donation/extras features running.
What if I have unpaid Stripe payout balance?+
Stripe holds the funds. Verify your payout schedule and bank details BEFORE closure so the final transfer completes. Settle any disputes (chargebacks, refunds) first.
Will my Buy Me a Coffee URL be available to someone else after deletion?+
Usernames are typically retired (not freed) to prevent impersonation, especially for creators with established audiences. You won't be able to claim the same name on a new account.
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