Like Buy Me a Coffee, made for M-Pesa
Let your fans back your hustle with M-Pesa.
Made for musicians, artists, podcasters, comedians and content creators.
Support Hustle is a free tipping page for Kenyan creators. Fans tap an amount, enter their M-Pesa number and approve with their PIN. The money lands in your own Till, Paybill or bank account in seconds.
- Free to start
- No cut of your tips
- Paid straight to you
In short
What is Support Hustle?
Support Hustle gives you one link where fans can support your work with M-Pesa. It works like Buy Me a Coffee, but it is built for Kenya: supporters pay with an M-Pesa prompt, and the money goes straight into your own Till, Paybill or bank account.
It is made by ZetuPay, a Kenyan M-Pesa payments company. ZetuPay sends the prompt and confirms each tip, but never holds your money.
- At a glance
- hustle.zetupay.co.ke
- What it is
- A free tipping page for creators, artists and anyone with a hustle, made for M-Pesa.
- Who it’s for
- Creators and freelancers in Kenya who want their fans to support their work.
- How fans pay
- They pick an amount, enter their M-Pesa number and approve the prompt with their PIN. No app or account needed.
- Where the money goes
- Straight into the creator’s own M-Pesa Till, Paybill or bank account. ZetuPay never holds it.
- What it costs
- Free to create a page. Each tip uses one prepaid token. No percentage of tips is taken.
- Payouts
- None needed: tips are already in your own account the moment fans pay.
- Where it works
- Kenya, in Kenyan shillings (KES), with M-Pesa.
- Made by
- ZetuPay, the Kenyan M-Pesa payments company.
How it works
How do I start taking tips with M-Pesa?
Three steps, a few minutes, and your page is ready to share.
01
Claim your page
Sign up free, pick your username and tell fans what you do. Your page lives at its own short link.
02
Add where you get paid
Add your M-Pesa Till, Paybill or bank account. Every tip lands there directly.
03
Get approved and share your link
Send your name, ID number and phone for a quick check. Once approved and stocked with tokens, share your link and QR code anywhere your fans are.
Your money
Where does the money go? Straight to you.
No wallet to withdraw from and no waiting. M-Pesa pays your account the moment a fan enters their PIN.
Your fan
Picks an amount and approves the M-Pesa prompt with their PIN.
M-Pesa
Moves the money securely, the same as any Buy Goods or Paybill payment.
Your account
Your own Till, Paybill or bank account. The tip is yours, right away.
ZetuPay sends the prompt, confirms the payment and shows it on your dashboard with the supporter’s message. It never holds your money.
Who it’s for
Who is Support Hustle for?
Anyone in Kenya making something people love. If you have fans, they can back you.
Musicians and producers
“That new beat is on repeat. Studio time is on me.”
Artists and designers
“Bought your print last month, this one’s just because.”
Podcasters and YouTubers
“Every episode teaches me something. Keep them coming!”
Comedians
“Cried laughing at the matatu skit. Asante sana.”
Writers and poets
“Your poem said what I couldn’t. Thank you.”
Coaches and tutors
“Passed my KCSE maths thanks to your videos!”
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Why not just post my M-Pesa number?
You can. But a page does the things a number can’t.
| Feature | Support Hustle | Posting your number |
|---|---|---|
| Fans approve a prompt, no typing in your number | Yes | No |
| Supporters can leave their name and a message | Yes | No |
| Every supporter listed in one place | Yes | No |
| Your personal number stays private | Yes | No |
| A thank-you note after every tip | Yes | No |
| A page and QR code to share anywhere | Yes | No |
| Cost to you | One token per tip | Free |
Pricing
How much does Support Hustle cost?
Free to start, and we never take a cut of what your fans send.
- Your page, link and QR code are free
- Each tip uses one prepaid token, bought with M-Pesa
- No percentage of your tips, ever
- No monthly fee on tokens, and nothing to withdraw
Each tip costs you
One token
Bought upfront with M-Pesa. The price shows before you buy.
FAQ
Questions creators ask
What is Support Hustle?
Support Hustle is a free tipping page for creators in Kenya, made by ZetuPay. Fans open your link, choose an amount, add a message if they like and approve an M-Pesa prompt. The money goes straight into your own Till, Paybill or bank account.
Is Support Hustle like Buy Me a Coffee for Kenya?
Yes, it works the same way: one link where fans can support your work and leave a message. The difference is that it is built around M-Pesa. Fans pay with an M-Pesa prompt and the money lands in your own M-Pesa Till, Paybill or bank account.
How do fans send me money?
They open your page, tap a suggested amount or type their own, enter their M-Pesa number and approve the prompt on their phone with their M-Pesa PIN. They don’t need an app or an account.
Does Support Hustle hold my money?
No. ZetuPay never holds your tips. The M-Pesa prompt pays your own Till, Paybill or bank account directly, so there is nothing to withdraw: the money is yours as soon as the fan pays.
How much does Support Hustle cost?
Creating a page is free and no percentage of your tips is taken. You buy tokens upfront with M-Pesa and each tip uses one. The current token price is shown in your dashboard before you buy.
Do I need a Till or Paybill to receive tips?
Yes. M-Pesa prompts pay into a Till (Buy Goods), a Paybill or a bank account through the bank’s Paybill, so you need one of those in your name. A personal M-Pesa number can’t receive these prompts.
Who can create a page?
Anyone in Kenya with a hustle: musicians, artists, podcasters, comedians, writers, coaches and more. You need a Kenyan phone number, an account to receive into, and to pass a quick check of your name, ID number and phone before your page takes tips.
Can supporters leave a message?
Yes. Supporters can add their name and a message. They can keep the message private so only you see it. Amounts are never shown on your public page.
How fast do I get the money?
Right away. M-Pesa pays your account when the supporter enters their PIN, and the tip shows up in your dashboard with their message.
Can fans pay by card?
Not yet. Support Hustle takes M-Pesa for now.
Your fans are ready to back you. Claim your page.
Free to start. Live after a quick check. Tips straight into your own account.