Show HN: Independly – The purposeful alternative to Patreon/BMC/Ko-fi
get.independly.ioHi HN,
I am happy to share my project with you!
Independly helps Creators make a steady income from what they love without depending on ads and companies. It is a platform that enables fans to fund creative work with monthly or one-off payments for targeted projects.
I started building Independly to help creators become more independent and be able to create unbiased content.
Feel free to check out the website and tell me what you think or what questions you have.
You mention Ko-fi and BMC in a list with Patreon. They are completely unlike Patreon since they also give you complete control. Ko-fi in particular is funded entirely on Gold subscriptions and the optional 5% platform fee, manages subscriptions and payments via your own Stripe and PayPal accounts, lets you download emails, and the staff is helpful and responsive.
I don't get the impression you researched enough to understand the platforms you're creating an alternative to. What do you actually offer that BMC and Ko-fi don't? Ko-fi in particular has the good image among creators Patreon had before its 2017 fee debacle. Ko-fi also has name recognition comparable to Patreon with enough people who already have accounts to make the payment process easy. I've never met anyone who has anything other than glowing praise for it.