Receiving and Making Donations on Flightsim.to

This guide explains how Creators can receive donations outside of Flightsim.to and how users can donate to Creators.

Written By Flightsim.to

Last updated 2 months ago

Creators on Flightsim.to can optionally publish external donation options such as PayPal, Buy Me A Coffee, Patreon or Bitcoin addresses. These donations are not processed, handled, or influenced by Flightsim.to in any way. All transactions occur directly between the donor and the donation platform. These donation options appear on the Creator's profile and in the sidebar on their file pages, allowing users to donate directly.

How Creators Set Up Donation Links

  1. Navigate to User Settings. Click on your username in the top right and click on “Settings” or access this page.

  2. Scroll down and locate the Donations section.

  3. Add any of the supported platforms (PayPal, BuyMeACoffee, Patreon, BTC address).

  4. Save your settings.

Flightsim.to will display these links on your profile and your file pages, so that interested users can donate. Flightsim.to does not charge fees or take percentages from external donations. All issues or questions about transactions must be handled directly with the donation platform .

Please do also note that you may disclose your identity information such as your name to the public when using third-party services to receive donations.

Donations via Platform Credits

Creators who are part of the Creators Program can receive donations from users through Platform Credits. The benefit of Platform Credit donations is that they are seamlessly integrated without you having to leave Flightsim.to, making them more convenient. It also preserves the anonymity of both the creator and the donor.

  • Users can purchase Platform Credits on Flightsim.to here.

  • Users can donate their credits directly to creators who are approved members of the Creators Program. Flightsim.to takes a 0% cut from Platform Credit donations and they go straight to the creator balance.

  • These credit-based donations appear in the Creator’s Earnings Dashboard and are eligible for payout as specified by the program rules.

Taxes

Donations made through external platforms (PayPal, BuyMeACoffee, Patreon, BTC, etc.) may be considered taxable income depending on your local tax laws. Creators are solely responsible for understanding and fulfilling their own tax obligations related to any received donations. Flightsim.to does not collect, report, calculate, or remit taxes on behalf of Creators for external donations. For donations received through Platform Credits as part of the Creators Program, Creators are likewise fully responsible for declaring any earnings to the appropriate tax authorities.

Flightsim.to does not provide tax advice. Creators should consult a qualified tax professional to determine how donations or credit-based earnings may affect their tax situation.