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GH-900 · Question #79

New open source contributors can receive funding from GitHub sponsors:

The correct answer is D. After setting up a sponsored developer profile. To receive funding through GitHub Sponsors, a contributor must set up a sponsored developer profile, which involves applying and being approved for the program. Option A is incorrect - GitHub Sponsors uses Stripe, not PayPal, as its payment processor. Option B is incorrect…

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Question

New open source contributors can receive funding from GitHub sponsors:

Options

  • AUsing PayPal as a payment processor.
  • BEqual to 95% of the contribution value.
  • CBy including GitHub matching funds.
  • DAfter setting up a sponsored developer profile.

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    92% (34)

Explanation

To receive funding through GitHub Sponsors, a contributor must set up a sponsored developer profile, which involves applying and being approved for the program. Option A is incorrect - GitHub Sponsors uses Stripe, not PayPal, as its payment processor. Option B is incorrect because GitHub does not cap contributions at 95%. Option C is incorrect because GitHub previously offered matching funds but that program ended.

Topics

#GitHub Sponsors#Open Source Funding#Developer Profile#Monetization

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