Listener support for Persian podcasts
Every episode takes hours: research, recording, editing, hosting and gear. Plenty of your listeners would happily chip in to keep the show going; they just need a simple way to pay that works from any country. That's what Qahvejo is for.
How listeners can support your podcast
- One-off tips: a listener buys you a few "coffees" or picks any amount, and can leave you a short message.
- Monthly memberships: set up tiers with your own prices and perks; members are charged automatically every month.
- A shop: sell bonus episodes, full transcripts, consulting calls or any digital product straight from your page.
Where to put your support link
Your link is short and easy to say out loud: qahvejo.com/yourname. Mention it at the end of each episode, add it to your show notes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox and YouTube, and pin it in your Instagram bio and Telegram channel. The dashboard also gives you a QR code for posters and video end screens.
Membership ideas for podcasts
- Early access to new episodes
- Members-only bonus episodes and behind the scenes (posts can embed audio and video from SoundCloud, Spotify or YouTube)
- Supporter names in the credits
- A members-only Telegram group or Discord server
- Polls so members choose the next topic
How much reaches you
Qahvejo's fee is 5% of each payment and the card processing fee comes out of the same payment. At the standard US card rate, a $10 tip leaves you about $8.91. Every payment is broken down in your dashboard. Fee calculator
Qahvejo at a glance
- Cost: signing up and every feature are free. Qahvejo takes 5% of each payment and the card processing fee comes out of the same payment. There are no paid plans and no monthly subscription.
- How supporters pay: Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards, or wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, from most countries in the world. One-off support needs no account.
- Who can create a page: any creator aged 18 or over who lives in one of 43 supported countries (such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Australia and the UAE) and has a bank account in their own name.
- Payouts: automatic, daily, weekly or monthly, to your own bank account, in US dollars or your country's currency. The money goes straight to your own payment account; Qahvejo never holds it.
- Sanctions: residents of Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria and comprehensively sanctioned regions cannot create a page or receive money, and payments from inside Iran are not possible.
Common questions
Can I publish bonus episodes for members only?
Yes. Each post can be public, for supporters only, or for members of a particular tier, and you can email it to your members as well.
Do listeners need an account to support me?
No. One-off support works without an account. Only monthly memberships create a light account with an email address, so members can manage or cancel on their own.
Can listeners inside Iran support me?
No. Because of sanctions laws, payments from inside Iran are not possible. Listeners who live outside Iran can pay with an international card or a phone wallet.