docs/content/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/about-github-sponsors-for-open-source-contributors.md

title, intro, redirect_from, versions, topics

title	intro	redirect_from	versions	topics
About GitHub Sponsors for open source contributors	If you provide value to an open source project, you can become a sponsored contributor to receive payments for your work.	/articles/about-github-sponsors-for-sponsored-developers /github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/about-github-sponsors-for-sponsored-developers	free-pro-team *	sponsors

Joining {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.you-can-be-a-sponsored-developer %} For more information, see "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_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."

After you join {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}, you can add a sponsor button to the open source repository you contribute to, to increase the visibility of your {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} profile and other funding platforms. For more information, see "Displaying a sponsor button in your repository."

You can set a goal for your sponsorships. For more information, see "Managing your sponsorship goal."

{% data reusables.sponsors.github-contact-applicants %}

Sponsorship tiers

{% data reusables.sponsors.tier-details %} For more information, see "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your user account," "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your organization, and "Managing your sponsorship tiers."

It's best to set up a range of different sponsorship options, including monthly and one-time tiers, to make it easy for anyone to support your work. In particular, one-time payments allow people to reward your efforts without worrying about whether their finances will support a regular payment schedule.

Sponsorship payouts

{% data reusables.sponsors.no-fees %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.payout-info %}

For more information, see "Managing your payouts from {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}."

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

{% data reusables.sponsors.feedback %}

Further reading

• "FAQ with the {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} team" on {% data variables.product.prodname_blog %}