sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor-through-patreon.md

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Sponsoring an open source contributor through Patreon	You can make payments through Patreon on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} to a developer or organization who designs, creates, or maintains open source projects you depend on.	fpt ghec * *	{% data reusables.sponsors.sponsorship-permissions %}	how_to	Open Source Sponsors payments	Sponsor through Patreon

About sponsoring through Patreon

Rather than paying through {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, you can choose to sponsor eligible maintainers through Patreon on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}.

To sponsor through Patreon on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, both you and the selected maintainer must link your Patreon accounts to your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} accounts. You can then choose to sponsor maintainers through Patreon on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, or you can sponsor the maintainer directly through the Patreon website while receiving recognition on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. For more information on sponsoring through the Patreon website, see Become a patron of a creator in the Patreon documentation.

{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} displays all published Patreon sponsorship tiers. Only Patreon sponsorships that respect the maintainer's minimum amount on {% data variables.product.company_short %} will be recognized. If you sponsor a maintainer both on {% data variables.product.company_short %} and Patreon, the higher value sponsorship will be prioritized when describing the relationship between a sponsor and a maintainer.

Linking your Patreon account to your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account

{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %} {% data reusables.user-settings.account_settings %} {% data reusables.sponsors.accept-payments-through-patreon %}

Linking your Patreon account to your organization

{% data reusables.profile.access_org %} {% data reusables.profile.org_settings %} {% data reusables.sponsors.accept-payments-through-patreon %}

Sponsoring through Patreon

{% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-maintainer-profile %} {% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-sponsorship-dashboard %} {% data reusables.sponsors.sponsor-as-org %}

1. Under the "Sponsor as" section, click Patreon, then click Become a patron next to the desired sponsorship tier.
2. On Patreon, select your payment method and fill out your payment information if necessary.
3. To finalize your sponsorship, click Subscribe now.