PolarAn open source monetization platform for developers

Polar — The Best Monetization Platform for Developers

Introduction

Polar is the ultimate open-source monetization platform for developers, offering a seamless alternative to Lemon Squeezy. Get paid for coding on your passion projects with ease.

Key Features

• Private GitHub Repositories: Automate collaborator invites to private repositories.
• Discord Invites & Roles: Offer access to premium support or community channels.
• License Keys: Sell access to your premium apps, services, or APIs.
• Official GitHub Support: Display your Polar page as an official funding option across your GitHub repositories.
• Donations: Receive one-time donations from your community effortlessly.
• Issue Funding & Rewards: Turn issues into a crowdfunded backlog and share the funding with your contributors.
• International Billing: Sales tax and EU VAT handled.
• Payouts on Demand: Get paid whenever you need.

Use Cases

• Launch Memberships, Products & SaaS: Quickly set up and manage your offerings.
• Community Funding & Rewards: Engage your community with funding options and rewards.
• Premium Support Channels: Provide exclusive support through private Discord channels.
• Crowdfunded Backlogs: Fund and prioritize issues with community contributions.

Pricing

• Supporter Plan: $19/mo
  • Access to software releases, license keys, private GitHub repository, and Discord support channel.
• Early Member Pricing: 4% + 40¢ per transaction
  • No hidden or monthly costs. Volume pricing available for large or fast-growing businesses.

Teams

Polar is designed for developers by developers, offering powerful custom integrations through API, Webhooks, OAuth, and SDKs. Focus on your product while we handle the complexities of international billing and sales tax. Join a community of world-class developers and start monetizing your passion projects today.