Earn a living on your passion projects

Polar is a funding & monetization platform for open source & indie developers

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From first donation to IPO

With a wide array of funding tools for your project

Products & Subscriptions

Offer paid subscription tiers or one-time purchases with associated benefits.

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For Individuals

Supporter

$19/mo

Access to my weekly newsletter, my private GitHub repository & invite to my Discord server.

Binary Downloads
Access to GitHub repository
Discord Invite

Issue Funding

Automatically embed the Polar funding badge on your GitHub issues to crowdfund your backlog.

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Donations

Your very own tip jar without any strings attached.

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Benefits Engine

Give supporters value for their money with private GitHub repository access, Discord server invites & file downloads.

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From passion to business

Unlock the full potential of your project with insights to your sales

Sales Metrics

We aggregate all your sales data into one place, so you can focus on what matters.

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Merchant of Record

No more VAT headache - we handle the necessary taxes for you.

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Payouts

Withdraw your earnings with ease. Supporting Stripe & Open Collective.

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Webhooks

Integrate with the Polar API for real-time updates on funding events.

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Public Page

A home for your profile on Polar. Showcase your projects, crowdfunded issues, and more.

Newsletters

Reach your community with insightful newsletter posts - using an MDX-powered editor.

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Benefits

Give supporters access to exclusive content - Polar will automate it.

Private GitHub Repositories

Grant access based on Subscription status - early access, sponsorware, courses & so much more.

Automated Discord Roles

Give your supporters access to exclusive Discord roles based on how much they support with each month.

File Downloads

Want to sell digital goods? With file downloads, you can grant supporters access as long as they subscribe.

Premium & Early Newsletters

Offer your paid subscribers early sneak peaks & educational content.

Sponsor Promotion

Logo promotions on README, sites & newsletters. Polar automates it.

Custom Benefit

Setup your very own custom benefit - and share private notes such as email addresses, links & more.

Pricing

Zero Fixed Costs

No hidden or monthly costs.

5% Revenue Share

We're in this together. We earn when you do.

Stripe Fees

Stripe transaction- and payout fees apply before transfers.

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