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Donation collection for FOSS groups and individuals.
For support, visit [#cmpwn on
irc.freenode.net](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=cmpwn&uio=d4)
or file a GitHub issue.
## Rationale
Getting paid to write open source is *hard*. There are several problems with
donations:
* No job security
* Not likely to be enough to switch to full time
* Without being full time, it's hard to be productive
Some projects get support from companies, but most projects are not on the right
scale for that to happen, and some projects (like most of my own) do not provide
business value and wouldn't get sponsored regardless of size.
So, the solution: keep your job, and collect donations until you have raised
enough to support one week of full time development on your open source
projects. Take a week of unpaid leave and get some FOSS shit done.
## fosspay
This software will collect donations for you. Want to take it for a test drive?
[Send me a buck](https://drewdevault.com/donate?project=3).
* Supports one-time and monthly donations
* Process cards with Stripe - also supports Bitcoin
* Flexible and customizable
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It works for individuals (like me) and it works for organizations. Expect to
spend about an hour or two setting up everything and then you're good to go.
For support, visit [#cmpwn on
irc.freenode.net](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=cmpwn&uio=d4)
or file a GitHub issue.
## Before you start
Do these things first:
1. Research the tax implications for your country
1. Speak with your employer about it
You will need a number of things set up before you start:
1. An approved [Stripe](https://stripe.com/) account
1. A mail server (try [Mandrill](http://mandrill.com/) if you don't have one)
1. A domain name and an SSL certificate (try [Namecheap](http://www.namecheap.com/?aff=84838) and [StartSSL](http://www.startssl.com/))
1. A web server to host fosspay on (try [Linode](http://linode.com/) if you don't have one)
1. A mail server
1. A domain name and an SSL certificate
1. A web server to host fosspay on
## Installation