💖 Public Sponsor
Goal: Sponsor a developer or organization through GitHub Sponsors — publicly.
| Difficulty | Time | Tiers |
|---|---|---|
| 🟡 Medium ($) | ~5 min | Single tier (no levels) |
✅ What counts
- Sponsoring any account that has GitHub Sponsors enabled.
- Your sponsorship must be public (not private) for the badge.
- Even the smallest tier (often ~$1/month) works. 💵
🪜 Step-by-step
- Add a payment method: Settings → Billing and plans. 💳
- Find a profile with a Sponsor button (many maintainers have one).
- Click Sponsor → choose a tier (the lowest is fine). 🎁
- Important: keep the visibility set to Public, not private. 👀
- Confirm the sponsorship — badge unlocked! 💖
💡 Tips
- Sponsor a project you actually use — it directly supports open source. 🌍
- You can cancel later; the badge is tied to having sponsored publicly.
⏳ When it appears
Usually within minutes of the first public sponsorship.