diff --git a/API/Services/Clients/StatsApiClient.cs b/API/Services/Clients/StatsApiClient.cs
index e07bec222..d56f53707 100644
--- a/API/Services/Clients/StatsApiClient.cs
+++ b/API/Services/Clients/StatsApiClient.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ namespace API.Services.Clients
         private readonly HttpClient _client;
         private readonly StatsOptions _options;
         private readonly ILogger<StatsApiClient> _logger;
-        private const string ApiUrl = "http://stats.kavitareader.com";
+        private const string ApiUrl = "https://stats.kavitareader.com";
 
         public StatsApiClient(HttpClient client, IOptions<StatsOptions> options, ILogger<StatsApiClient> logger)
         {
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b65d1f2a1..60db687a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ your reading collection with your friends and family!
 [![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/kizaing/kavita.svg)](https://hub.docker.com/r/kizaing/kavita/)
 [![Maintainability Rating](https://sonarcloud.io/api/project_badges/measure?project=Kareadita_Kavita&metric=sqale_rating)](https://sonarcloud.io/dashboard?id=Kareadita_Kavita)
 [![Security Rating](https://sonarcloud.io/api/project_badges/measure?project=Kareadita_Kavita&metric=security_rating)](https://sonarcloud.io/dashboard?id=Kareadita_Kavita)
-[![Donate via Paypal](https://img.shields.io/badge/donate-paypal-blue.svg?style=popout&logo=paypal)](https://paypal.me/majora2007?locale.x=en_US)
 [![Backers on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/kavita/backers/badge.svg)](#backers)
 [![Sponsors on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/kavita/sponsors/badge.svg)](#sponsors)
 </div>
@@ -85,9 +84,7 @@ This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [Contribute](CONTRI
 
 ## Donate
 If you like Kavita, have gotten good use out of it or feel like you want to say thanks with a few bucks, feel free to donate. Money will go towards 
-expenses related to Kavita. You can back us through OpenCollective.
-
-[![Donate via Paypal](https://img.shields.io/badge/donate-paypal-blue.svg?style=popout&logo=paypal)](https://paypal.me/majora2007?locale.x=en_US)
+expenses related to Kavita. Back us through [OpenCollective](https://opencollective.com/Kavita#backer).
 
 ## Backers