OSS Citizen

Opensource platform for OSS maintainers and companies to come together to tackle opensource sustainability challenges

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For Opensource Maintainers

Get paid on your terms

One-click setup GitHub and Stripe integrations for commercial licensing, pricing plans and support packages.

All tech stacks supported

Solutions addressing opensource sustainability challenges should not be tied to a specific tech ecosystem.

How it works

1. GitHub + Stripe integration

Using OSS Citizen, you can connect your opensource project from GitHub to Stripe, a proven way to receive payments online.
You retain full ownership on payments (direct transaction from customer).

2. Assistance with licensing and pricing

OSS Citizen helps you with matters such as commercial licensing terms and offering pricing suggestions. We will list the variety of services and products you can pick to provide for your project.

3. Helping you grow your business

The OSS Citizen platform offers a place for you and your project to be found by companies who rely on your opensource efforts. You get a dedicated page to offer your services around your project.We will help you grow your commercial opensource business!

For Companies using Opensource

Access top opensource talent

Need a bug fixed, your questions answered or a new feature? Get expert professional services around the OSS projects you depend on.

Increase your company visibility

Support your critical opensource infrastructure, get noticed by developers and just be a Good OSS Citizen in the opensource ecosystem.

Sign up for early access

We will keep you posted when the beta is out. No spams.

I'm Martin Finkel, an opensource programmer, writer and community builder.I have several years of experience building and selling opensource software and services in the VLC developer tooling ecosystem.OSS Citizen's goal is to help all opensource maintainers provide commercial services around their projects and get paid.

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