Alternatives to Patreon and PayPal? Anyone have something setup already?

[bjcheung77]

Anyone here use similar options to Buy Me a Coffee, Patreon?  I want to use something similar to these two.  And for purchase payments, I only use PayPal for now, but I know there are alternatives, such as the ones like Amazon, Apple, Google, Square, Stripe... What do you use for quick transfers, such as for donations, payments, etc?  

For now, I like PayPal as I don't have to keep entering my MasterCard or Visa details for purchases, it's safer in one spot than purchasing from each and every online store I visit.  That's just me, I set things up differently.  Are there better ways to go around things, yes, but I haven't found an easier option yet, maybe another alternative to Paypal...

Been thinking of creating audio/info books on Amazon and self publishing...
Just fishing for options right now, haven't set anything in stone, just yet... 

I feel like setting up a page for Buy Me a Coffee: How to set up your Buy Me a Coffee page? | Knowledge Base | Buy Me a Coffee
I also feel like setting up a page for Patreon too: Get started as a creator on Patreon – Patreon Help Center

[LevelUP]

A lot of people use Venmo or CashApp.  So that's a great option to add.

[Hotdogman1]

I read a lot of original novels, fanfiction, and translated works online through platforms like Royal Road, SpaceBattles, FanFiction.net, and AO3. Many of the authors I support offer extra content or early access through monthly subscriptions on Patreon. Some of those authors also have a separate Ko-fi set up for one time donations since they don't take platform fees on one-time donations/tips. (https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles...take-a-fee). I’ve mostly seen BMAC used by artists and podcasters rather than fiction writers but kofi/BMAC seem to serve the same purpose.

I used to regularly purchase e-books from Amazon, but I’ve since stopped a couple years ago because of all of the digital ownership/DRM issues. It is quite common for RoyalRoad authors to self publish on Amazon and some also have it separately available for purchase on their personal website. I only purchase it on the personal website but I'm probably in the minority.

I just realized I haven't directly financially supported a non-fiction author before. I usually borrow non-fiction books from the library or purchase them from a discount bookstore.