How to enable 2FA on Buy Me a Coffee
- Sign in to your Buy Me a Coffee account.
- Open Account settings → Security (the exact path varies; see the official docs link above).
- Choose your preferred method from the list — TOTP and hardware keys are the recommended options.
- For TOTP: scan the QR code with Kaito or your authenticator app of choice. Verify the first 6-digit code before saving.
- Save the recovery codes somewhere safe — they're your last resort if you lose your authenticator and your hardware keys.
Sharing Buy Me a Coffee 2FA with a team (with Kaito)
Kaito gives you a vault for shared TOTP and a real-time inbox for shared SMS, with per-token group permissions and an audit log on every code view. To share Buy Me a Coffee access with your team:
- In Kaito, go to Tokens → New and add the Buy Me a Coffee 2FA seed (or scan the QR).
- Permission the token to a group:
code-onlyfor most teammates,full-seedonly for the admins who would handle rotation. - Stream the audit log to your SIEM if you want a complete record of which team members generated codes for Buy Me a Coffee and when.
Note: Buy Me a Coffee's terms on account sharing are unclear or grey-area. Many teams share access in practice; doing so via Kaito gives you a clean audit trail if it ever becomes a question.
Frequently asked questions
Does Buy Me a Coffee support 2FA?
Yes. Buy Me a Coffee supports 2FA via Email, TOTP.
What is the most secure 2FA method for Buy Me a Coffee?
TOTP via an authenticator app is the most secure option Buy Me a Coffee currently supports.
Can I share Buy Me a Coffee 2FA with my team?
Buy Me a Coffee's terms on account sharing are grey-area. Many teams share access in practice; using Kaito gives you a clean audit trail if it ever becomes a question.
How long does it take to enroll Buy Me a Coffee 2FA in Kaito?
Under two minutes. Open the Buy Me a Coffee security settings, scan the QR code with Kaito's add-token flow, and verify the first generated code matches.