---
title: About GitHub Sponsors
intro: '{% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} allows the developer community to financially support the people and organizations who design, build, and maintain the open source projects they depend on, directly on {% data variables.product.product_name %}.'
redirect_from:
  - /articles/about-github-sponsors
versions:
  free-pro-team: '*'
---

### About {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.sponsorship-details %} {% data reusables.sponsors.no-fees %} For more information, see "[About billing for {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}](/articles/about-billing-for-github-sponsors)."

{% data reusables.sponsors.you-can-be-a-sponsored-developer %} For more information, see "[About {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for open source contributors](/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/about-github-sponsors-for-open-source-contributors)" and "[Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your user account](/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/setting-up-github-sponsors-for-your-user-account)."

{% data reusables.sponsors.you-can-be-a-sponsored-organization %} For more information, see "[Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your organization](/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/setting-up-github-sponsors-for-your-organization)."

When you become a sponsored developer or sponsored organization, additional terms for {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} apply. For more information, see "[GitHub Sponsors Additional Terms](/github/site-policy/github-sponsors-additional-terms)."

### About the {% data variables.product.prodname_matching_fund %}

{% note %}

**Note:** {% data reusables.sponsors.matching-fund-eligible %}

{% endnote %}

The {% data variables.product.prodname_matching_fund %} aims to benefit members of the {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} community who develop open source software that promotes the [{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Community Guidelines](/github/site-policy/github-community-guidelines). Sponsored organizations are not eligible for {% data variables.product.prodname_matching_fund %}.

To be eligible for the {% data variables.product.prodname_matching_fund %}, you must create a profile that will attract a community that will sustain you for the long term. For more information about creating a strong profile, see "[Editing your profile details for {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}](/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/editing-your-profile-details-for-github-sponsors)."

{% data reusables.sponsors.legal-additional-terms %}

### Sharing feedback about {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}

This is just the beginning — we'd love your input to make sure {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} serves your needs into the future. Please send us your feedback or suggestions by contacting [{% data variables.contact.github_support %}](https://support.github.com/contact?form%5Bsubject%5D=GitHub+Sponsors). 

Currently, only individual users can sponsor developers and organizations. If your organization is interested in sponsoring developers, please let us know by contacting [{% data variables.contact.github_support %}](https://support.github.com/contact?form%5Bsubject%5D=GitHub+Sponsors). 

### Further reading
- "[Sponsoring open source contributors](/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors)"
- "[Receiving sponsorships through {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}](/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors)"
- "[FAQ with the {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} team](https://github.blog/2019-06-12-faq-with-the-github-sponsors-team/)" on {% data variables.product.prodname_blog %}