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Before You Register

iKofi is an open platform — but not a free-for-all. Read our Creator Eligibility & Trust and Safety Policy in full before you continue. The Continue button unlocks once you've scrolled to the bottom.

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iKofi Creator Eligibility & Trust and Safety Policy

iKofi does not publish, host, or monitor creator content. This policy protects the iKofi community from being used to financially support individuals or organisations whose publicly available content or known affiliations fall outside the boundaries set below.

Key principle: We assess publicly available external content. Framing or packaging does not change our assessment — incitement is incitement regardless of presentation.

Ineligible Creator Categories

The following categories are not eligible to hold an iKofi account.

Individuals or organisations that advocate for, glorify, or incite violence against any person or group.
Individuals or organisations designated as terrorist or extremist by the South African government or international bodies.
Individuals whose publicly available content constitutes hate speech — material that threatens, demeans, or discriminates against individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
Individuals or organisations calling for the violent overthrow of democratic institutions or governments.
Individuals whose publicly available content harasses, doxxes, or encourages abuse of specific individuals.
Individuals whose publicly available content deliberately spreads harmful disinformation capable of causing public harm.
Zero tolerance: Individuals involved in the production or distribution of child exploitation material → immediate permanent closure, referral to authorities.
Individuals operating scam-adjacent schemes — pyramid schemes, fraudulent investment solicitations, get-rich-quick operations.
Individuals promoting goods or services illegal under South African law.
Individuals whose publicly available content is sexually explicit — ineligible at launch.

Permitted Without Restriction

General political commentary across the spectrum
Religious content, faith-based communities, and spiritual practice
Mature content that does not meet the threshold for explicit material

How We Handle Reports

iKofi does not monitor creator activity proactively. We act on reports submitted to trust@ikofi.co.za. Each report is assessed on its own merits. iKofi's decisions are final.

Consequences

All violations: immediate account closure, funds held pending disbursement forfeited.
Child exploitation material: immediate closure and referral to relevant authorities without notice.

Your Commitment

By continuing to register, you confirm that you have read and understood this policy, that you are eligible to hold an iKofi account, and that you accept the consequences of any violation.

iKofi Trust & Safety · Version 1.0 · June 2026

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Your Details

Fill in your creator profile. All fields marked * are required.

Creator Profile

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Your photo or logo

Put a face to your name — or your brand. This appears on your public fan page. A clear photo or a clean logo works best.

📷 Choose image JPG, JPEG, JFIF, PNG, GIF, WebP · Max 3MB · Optional but recommended

Full Name * Please enter your full name.

Email Address * Please enter a valid email address.

Creator Handle *

ikofi.co.za/

Lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens only. Please enter a valid handle.

Creator Category * Please select a category.

Bio * Max 600 characters. Please write a short bio.

Main Platform *

Your main platform — where most of your content lives. Please enter a valid URL starting with https://

Second Platform (optional)

Third Platform (optional)

Get Paid

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Your money goes directly to you — not through us.

iKofi uses Paystack to process payments. When a supporter tips you, Paystack splits the payment automatically and pays your share straight to your bank account — daily, no waiting on us to send it. We take our 5% platform fee at the point of payment; nothing sits in our account waiting to be passed on.

We never see or store your full bank account number — it's sent straight to Paystack to set up your payout account, and only the last 4 digits are kept on file so you can recognise it later. Ubuntu works both ways — we respect your work, and we respect your money.

Your Bank * Please select your bank.

Account Number * Please enter a valid account number.

We verify this with Paystack before you submit — you'll see the account holder's name confirmed below once both fields are filled in correctly. If it doesn't match who you expect, double-check the number before continuing.

I confirm that I have read the Creator Eligibility & Trust and Safety Policy and the Terms of Service. I am eligible to hold an iKofi account and I accept these terms.

By submitting you confirm all details are accurate.