Sponsor
Keep Bambuddy independent.
Bambuddy stays independent because real people support it directly. No VC, no acquisition, no enterprise overlord — just a community that wants a local-first alternative to printer clouds, and is willing to put a few dollars a month behind that.
Backed by the community — see who. Or scroll for the five tiers and what each unlocks.
If Bambuddy saves you time, makes your printers more useful, or just feels like the right project to keep around — sponsoring is the most direct way to keep it sustainable. Bambuddy will always be AGPL-3.0 and free for community use; sponsorship pays for the time that goes into bug fixes, feature work, and answering Issues.
Five tiers
Pick whichever fits how much value Bambuddy brings you. Every tier helps; there is no "real sponsor" tier.
- Name in BACKERS.md on the main repo
- Genuine thank-you on every release milestone
- No portal sign-in needed — Backer is intentionally low-touch
- Everything in Backer
- Access to the sponsors portal at sponsors.
bambuddy.cool - Monthly newsletter — state of the project, what's coming, what isn't
- Early release notes — ~5-7 days before public
- Everything in Supporter
- Vote on the quarterly roadmap — what gets built next
- One Patron, one vote (per-person, not per-dollar)
- Everything in Patron
- Name or logo in the main repo README
- Direct async email line — technical questions, ~2-3 business days response
- Everything in Sustaining Sponsor
- Direct async email line — priority response, next business day
- Logo in the README header, sitewide footer on bambuddy.cool, and on the Press page
- Co-marketing on Bambuddy's social channels
What sponsorship funds
Three public goals, visible on Bambuddy's GitHub Sponsors page in real time.
Covers demo and dev infrastructure permanently — the live demo at demo.bambuddy.cool, CI, hosting for project services.
Funds one major release per month without competing with paid work — predictable monthly shipping cadence.
Funds a part-time contributor for documentation and onboarding — a second pair of hands on the wiki and the issue queue.
Current sponsors
Every sponsor is listed by name on the project — by tier, with a thank-you. The full list lives on the main repo and updates as soon as new sponsors join.
Prefer a one-time tip?
Not into recurring sponsorships? Ko-fi works too — one-time tips or recurring, your call. No tiers, just a thank-you.
What sponsorship isn't
Honesty about scope, so nobody's surprised after they sponsor.
Is this commercial Pro Support?
No. Pro Support is a separate commercial service for businesses running Bambuddy in production — SLAs, multi-printer consulting, onboarding help. For Pro Support, email martin@bambuddy.cool directly.
Do I need to sponsor to use Bambuddy?
No, and you never will. Bambuddy is AGPL-3.0 and stays free for community use, including private commercial use that fits AGPL's terms. Sponsorship is opt-in support, not a license fee.
Does my Patron-tier vote actually decide what gets built?
It directly weights priorities for the next quarter, alongside maintainer judgment. Safety-critical bugs and core stability work always take precedence — but for feature work, Patron votes are a strong signal. You're voting on what to prioritize, not vetoing things.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel in the GitHub Sponsors UI any time. Access to sponsor-only resources ends at the close of the current billing period. No follow-up emails, no retention games.
What's the difference between sponsoring and the Pro Support service?
Sponsoring funds project development and gets you recognition + sponsor-tier perks (newsletter, vote, etc.). Pro Support is contract-based commercial service with SLAs, dedicated response times, and consulting hours, for organizations whose printers are revenue-critical. They're parallel — you can do either, both, or neither.
Ready to sponsor?
Every sponsor matters. Whether you join at $5/mo or $300/mo, you're keeping Bambuddy independent.