The tipping feature allows you to set up a customizable tipping button to your stories and start receiving direct support from your readers.
Setting up your tipping link

- On your homepage, click on your profile picture.
- Click Settings from the menu.
- In the Publishing tab, click Manage tipping on your stories.
- Enter your third-party tipping link to your preferred payment service, like PayPal, Ko-Fi, Patreon, or Buy Me A Coffee.
- Click Save changes.
- In the app, tap your profile picture on the bottom bar.
- Tap Settings in the top-right corner.
- Tap Account and payment.
- In the Publishing tab, click Manage tipping on your stories.
- Enter your third-party tipping link to your preferred payment service, like PayPal, Ko-Fi, Patreon, or Buy Me A Coffee.
- Click Save changes.
When you turn this on, a “Give a tip” button will appear below all the stories you’ve published on Medium. This button will use the link you provided, and it will appear like this on your story pages:
Common questions
Where do I get a PayPal link from?
You can learn how to generate your PayPal payment link on this page.