Software/Scripts Sponsors is expanding

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We built—and continue to build—GitHub Sponsors because we believe in a future where the open source ecosystem is one that is sustainable for everyone involved. Back in April 2023, we made

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, alongside a promise to continue expanding the sponsorship experience. And while we’ve been busy building, you all have been busy investing: in less than 6 months, the number of organizations participating in Sponsors has grown to 4,200 organizations—up 20% since the April announcement! Thank you!

To continue our funding journey, we’re excited to announce that GitHub is partnering with Patreon to provide expanded funding opportunities, that we’re expanding to 35 new regions, and that we’ve released new features to improve an organization’s funding experience!

GitHub Sponsors partnership with Patreon​

We understand there are challenges with being an open source developer and that finding funding is one of those challenges. We want to help by providing different avenues for projects to receive funding. Today, we’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with Patreon. Patreon’s

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“is to fund the creative class.” The company prioritizes expanding creative freedom for creators, including giving creators more control over how they build and maintain thriving communities, which is why it made sense for us to partner with them.

We’re excited to offer Patreon creators and fans GitHub benefits through this new integration. We’re committed to providing creators with more ways to build lasting businesses, and this partnership will further enable developers to pursue open source careers and broaden their communities.

- Utkarsh Srivastava, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Patreon

With the new Patreon integration, sponsors can link their GitHub and Patreon accounts to process sponsorships on Patreon and receive sponsorship recognition on their GitHub profile. Individual and organization accounts are able to link their GitHub and Patreon accounts to expand their reach of potential sponsorship opportunities. Find out how to

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Expanding and supporting new regions​

We’re excited to support additional regions and are welcoming 35 new regions from around the globe. With this expansion, we’re also excited to welcome more than 3,400 developers from our waitlist. GitHub Sponsors now supports 103 regions!

We now officially support maintainers joining GitHub Sponsors from Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Macao SAR China, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Qatar, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

If you’re a developer in one of the above regions and are interested in receiving sponsorship, visit

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to set up your profile. If you were already on the waitlist—you’re all set!

Did you know?​

We recently launched the ability for

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to allow member organizations to easily create sponsorships. Today, more than nine in 10 companies use open source software in at least some capacity. Knowing this, we enhanced our

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, making it easier for organizations to sign up and request invoicing as a payment method for sponsorships.

Additionally, we are making it easier for

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to grant their member organization permission to create sponsorships.


We’re always listening and appreciate feedback from the community, so don’t hesitate to reach out in our

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The expansion of GitHub Sponsors is an exciting development for the open source community. The collaboration with Patreon provides additional funding opportunities for open source projects, addressing one of the major challenges faced by developers. By linking their GitHub and Patreon accounts, sponsors can process sponsorships on Patreon and receive recognition on their GitHub profile.

The partnership with Patreon aligns with their mission to fund the creative class and supports creators in building lasting businesses. This integration will enable developers to pursue open source careers and expand their communities.

Furthermore, GitHub Sponsors is expanding to 35 new regions, demonstrating the platform's commitment to supporting developers worldwide. By officially supporting these regions, GitHub is providing more opportunities for developers to receive sponsorships and contribute to the sustainability of the open source ecosystem. The inclusion of developers from these regions also highlights the platform's dedication to fostering diversity and inclusivity within the open source community.

Additionally, GitHub has introduced new features to improve the funding experience for organizations. Self-serve enterprise customers now have the ability to allow member organizations to easily create sponsorships. This enhancement reflects the widespread use of open source software by companies and makes it easier for organizations to sign up and request invoicing as a payment method for sponsorships.

Overall, the expansion of GitHub Sponsors, the partnership with Patreon, and the inclusion of new regions demonstrate GitHub's commitment to creating a sustainable future for the open source ecosystem. These developments provide more opportunities for developers to receive funding, build thriving businesses, and contribute to the growth of the open source community.