docs/content/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor.md

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Sponsoring an open source contributor	You can make a monthly recurring payment to a developer or organization who designs, creates, or maintains open source projects you depend on.	/articles/sponsoring-a-developer /articles/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor /github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/sponsoring-a-developer	free-pro-team *	Anyone can sponsor accounts on behalf of their own user account. Organization owners and billing managers can sponsor accounts on behalf of their organization.

{% data reusables.sponsors.org-sponsors-release-phase %}

About sponsorships

{% data reusables.sponsors.sponsorship-details %}

You can sponsor an account on behalf of your user account to invest in projects that you personally benefit from. You can sponsor an account on behalf of your organization for many reasons.

• Sustaining specific libraries that your organization's work depends on
• Investing in the ecosystem you rely on as a organization (such as blockchain)
• Developing brand awareness as an organization that values open source
• Thanking open source developers for building libraries that complement the product your organization offers

You can use a credit card to sponsor an account on {% data variables.product.product_name %}. If your organization wants to pay by invoice, contact us.

{% data reusables.sponsors.no-fees %} For more information, see "About billing for {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}."

When you sponsor an account using a credit card, the change will become effective immediately. {% data reusables.sponsors.prorated-sponsorship %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.manage-updates-for-orgs %}

If the sponsored account retires your tier, the tier will remain in place for you until you choose a different tier or cancel your subscription. For more information, see "Upgrading a sponsorship" and "Downgrading a sponsorship."

If the account you want to sponsor does not have a profile on {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}, you can encourage the account to join. For more information, see "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your user account" and "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your organization."

{% data reusables.sponsors.sponsorships-not-tax-deductible %}

{% note %}

Note: {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} is not responsible for how developers represent themselves nor does {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} endorse any sponsored open source projects. The claims are solely the responsibility of the developer receiving the funds. Make sure you trust a person before offering a sponsorship. For more information, see the {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} Additional Terms.

{% endnote %}

Sponsoring an account

Before you can sponsor an account, you must have a verified email address. For more information, see "Verifying your email address."

1. On {% data variables.product.product_name %}, navigate to the profile of the user or organization you want to sponsor.
2. Navigate to your sponsorship dashboard for the account.
   • To sponsor a developer, under the developer's name, click Sponsor.
   • To sponsor an organization, to the right of the the organization's name, click Sponsor.
3. Optionally, on the right side of the page, to sponsor the account on behalf of your organization, use the Sponsor as drop-down menu, and click the organization. {% data reusables.sponsors.select-a-tier %} {% data reusables.sponsors.pay-prorated-amount %} {% data reusables.sponsors.select-sponsorship-billing %} {% data reusables.sponsors.who-can-see-your-sponsorship %} {% data reusables.sponsors.choose-updates %} {% data reusables.sponsors.sponsor-account %}