# GitHub Sponsors documentation Invest in the open source projects you depend on, support digital infrastructure, and make open source careers possible by sponsoring open source contributors and their projects. Build a GitHub Sponsors profile and receive compensation for your open source work. ## Recommended * [About GitHub Sponsors](/en/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/about-github-sponsors) GitHub 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 GitHub. * [Quickstart for finding contributors to sponsor](/en/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/quickstart-for-finding-contributors-to-sponsor) Learn some best practices for finding open source contributors to sponsor. * [About GitHub Sponsors for open source contributors](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/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. * [Sponsoring an open source contributor through GitHub](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor-through-github) You can make payments through GitHub to a developer or organization who designs, creates, or maintains open source projects you depend on. * [Setting up GitHub Sponsors for your personal account](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/setting-up-github-sponsors-for-your-personal-account) You can become a sponsored developer by joining GitHub Sponsors, completing your sponsored developer profile, creating sponsorship tiers, submitting your bank and tax information, and enabling two-factor authentication for your account on GitHub. * [Managing your payouts from GitHub Sponsors](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/managing-your-payouts-from-github-sponsors) You can view information about past and future payouts from GitHub Sponsors and edit your bank information. ## Links ### Getting started * [About GitHub Sponsors](/en/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/about-github-sponsors) GitHub 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 GitHub. * [Quickstart for finding contributors to sponsor](/en/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/quickstart-for-finding-contributors-to-sponsor) Learn some best practices for finding open source contributors to sponsor. ## Articles * [About GitHub Sponsors](/en/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/about-github-sponsors) GitHub 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 GitHub. * [Quickstart for finding contributors to sponsor](/en/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/quickstart-for-finding-contributors-to-sponsor) Learn some best practices for finding open source contributors to sponsor. * [Navigating your Sponsors dashboard](/en/sponsors/getting-started-with-github-sponsors/navigating-your-sponsors-dashboard) View GitHub Sponsors-related activity from your Sponsors dashboard. * [About sponsorships, fees, and taxes](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/about-sponsorships-fees-and-taxes) Learn about sponsorships, payment, and tax information for GitHub Sponsors. * [Sponsoring an open source contributor through GitHub](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor-through-github) You can make payments through GitHub to a developer or organization who designs, creates, or maintains open source projects you depend on. * [Sponsoring an open source contributor through Patreon](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor-through-patreon) You can make payments through Patreon on GitHub to a developer or organization who designs, creates, or maintains open source projects you depend on. * [Managing your sponsorship](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/managing-your-sponsorship) You can manage who can see your sponsorship and whether you receive email updates from the sponsored account. * [Attributing sponsorships to your organization](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/attributing-sponsorships-to-your-organization) You can attribute the sponsorships paid by one of your organizations to another organization. * [Paying for GitHub Sponsors by invoice](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/paying-for-github-sponsors-by-invoice) Organizations can set up invoicing to sponsor accounts. * [Unlinking your Patreon account from GitHub](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/unlinking-your-patreon-account-from-github) You can disconnect your Patreon account from GitHub to stop receiving recognition for Patreon sponsorships on GitHub. * [About GitHub Sponsors for open source contributors](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/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. * [Setting up GitHub Sponsors for your personal account](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/setting-up-github-sponsors-for-your-personal-account) You can become a sponsored developer by joining GitHub Sponsors, completing your sponsored developer profile, creating sponsorship tiers, submitting your bank and tax information, and enabling two-factor authentication for your account on GitHub. * [Setting up GitHub Sponsors for your organization](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/setting-up-github-sponsors-for-your-organization) Your organization can join GitHub Sponsors to receive payments for your work. * [Enabling sponsorships through Patreon](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/enabling-sponsorships-through-patreon) You can connect your Patreon and GitHub accounts to receive GitHub Sponsors sponsorships through Patreon. * [Using a fiscal host to receive GitHub Sponsors payouts](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/using-a-fiscal-host-to-receive-github-sponsors-payouts) You can become a sponsored developer by joining GitHub Sponsors and choosing a fiscal host for your payouts to come through. * [Editing your profile details for GitHub Sponsors](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/editing-your-profile-details-for-github-sponsors) You can update the information that potential sponsors see about your work. * [Managing your sponsorship goal](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/managing-your-sponsorship-goal) You can set a goal for your sponsored developer or sponsored organization account to help the community understand the impact of sponsoring you. * [Managing your sponsorship tiers](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/managing-your-sponsorship-tiers) You can add a new sponsorship tier, or edit or retire an existing tier. * [Viewing your sponsors and sponsorships](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/viewing-your-sponsors-and-sponsorships) You can view and export detailed information and analytics about your sponsors and sponsorships. * [Managing your payouts from GitHub Sponsors](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/managing-your-payouts-from-github-sponsors) You can view information about past and future payouts from GitHub Sponsors and edit your bank information. * [Contacting your sponsors](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/contacting-your-sponsors) You can send an email to your sponsors who have opted in to receive updates about your work. * [Tax information for GitHub Sponsors](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/tax-information-for-github-sponsors) Sponsored developers and organizations must submit tax information to GitHub and are responsible for evaluating and paying their own taxes. * [Unlinking your Patreon account from your GitHub Sponsors profile](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/unlinking-your-patreon-account-from-your-github-sponsors-profile) You can disconnect your Patreon account from your GitHub Sponsors profile to stop receiving new sponsorships through Patreon. * [Deleting a Stripe Connect account](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/delete-stripe-account) Learn how to delete a Stripe Connect account that you connected to GitHub Sponsors. * [Disabling your GitHub Sponsors account](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/disabling-your-github-sponsors-account) If you no longer want to participate in GitHub Sponsors, you can disable your GitHub Sponsors account. * [Unpublishing your GitHub Sponsors profile](/en/sponsors/receiving-sponsorships-through-github-sponsors/unpublishing-your-github-sponsors-profile) If you don't have any sponsors, you can unpublish your GitHub Sponsors profile. * [Configuring webhooks for events in your sponsored account](/en/sponsors/integrating-with-github-sponsors/configuring-webhooks-for-events-in-your-sponsored-account) You can configure webhooks to alert you when you receive new sponsorships or existing sponsors make changes to their sponsorships. * [Getting started with the Sponsors GraphQL API](/en/sponsors/integrating-with-github-sponsors/getting-started-with-the-sponsors-graphql-api) Using the GraphQL API, you can build custom integrations to manage or review your sponsorships.