the open source maintainer's dilemma.


Phase 1: Code

Phase 2: ?

Phase 3: Profit

Kosai gives you:


Customers

- use the easiest OSS monetization strategy​


Security patches

- integrate our code into main if you want to​


Usage Data

- see what customers are using and what features they want​​





You owe Kosai:


Nothing

- spend your money your way​


If Kosai customers are using your projects, you are already accruing earnings on SOSSHub.  We hold earnings for unclaimed projects for one year, at which point we donate the excess to open source foundations.


Your project earns revenue based on its popularity.  If a single developer is donating $10 a month and is subscribed to 5 packages, including yours, you will receive $2 a month.  Your earnings are based on the specific amounts being spent by specific users, rather than an aggregate share of all revenue.​​


As the popularity of your projects and the SOSSHub platform grow, your earnings will increase.  Kosai boosts revenue share percentages for maintainers that help grow SOSSHub, because we believe you should be paid for your work.​