Developin is a platform for software developers and software projects where users can create subscriptions and receive funding towards their projects.

It's built for independent developers and teams who want to offer access to code, features, and support in exchange for monthly subscriptions. You don't have to be a developer to support a project

Use the project creation page. You can import a GitHub repo, connect a private one, or start from scratch without one.

No. Using GitHub is a great way to quickly set up a project, especially if your project is open-source and/or you would like to monetise access to it. Otherwise, you can just create a "closed" (closed source) project and continue creating your project.

Yes, just make sure you own the right to earn money from any project that you are representing.

Yes, but you cannot monetise "viewing" access to public repositories since anyone can view it anyway. You can monetise "contributor" access to a public repo. With a private repo + project you can monetise both viewing and contributor access.

Yes — each project is created and managed independently under your account.

Absolutely — you can offer discussions, DMs, roadmap access, or supporter-only perks.

We take a small platform fee on paid subscriptions. There are no upfront costs to start. See our pricing page. page for more information.

Much like any social network, 'Following' a user adds some of their latest activity to your personal "following" feed. You can also be notified about public updates, new projects, and announcements they post. It’s a great way to stay engaged without subscribing.

No — following is free. It simply keeps you updated on a creator’s public activity. To access private content or support a project financially, you’ll need a subscription.

Yes. You can follow a project directly and this will keep you updated of the latest updates via your notifications.

Yes — followers and subscribers will receive in-platform notifications when a creator posts an announcement. Email notifications may also be sent depending on your preferences (but only an aggregated list of the latest few announcements, once a week).

Announcements are delivered immediately to followers and subscribers via in-app notifications. If enabled, email delivery may occur within a few minutes.

Only project owners and team members can post announcements. Moderators can reply but not post new announcements.

All announcements are public. To publish any private announcements, consider using the Private Discussions area and "pinning" the topic.

Yes — you can manage your notification preferences in your account settings to mute announcement emails or in-app alerts.

Comments on announcements depend on the creator’s settings. Some announcements may be locked or read-only, while others allow open discussion.

There are no hard limits, but excessive or spammy posting may result in moderation. Creators are encouraged to post meaningful, respectful updates.

Project owners create subscription tiers on the platform. Subscribers choose a tier and are billed monthly. Project access is granted automatically.

Access to GitHub repos, private discussions, premium support, roadmap voting, DMs, and more.

Yes — subscribers can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime from their account.

We may revoke access and cancel subscriptions at any time to protect subscriber expectations.

Yes — creators can gift a limited number of access passes to other users.

No — gifted access grants features but generates no revenue or platform fees.

Not currently. Subscriptions renew monthly unless cancelled.

Yes. Stripe handles billing unless the subscriber cancels.

Stripe retries failed payments. If it fails repeatedly, the subscription is marked past due or cancelled.

Not yet — this is planned for a future release.

We use Stripe Connect to securely handle subscription payments and route payouts to verified creators.

Payouts follow Stripe’s schedule (usually daily or weekly) once funds have cleared and onboarding is complete.

They cannot monetize projects or receive payouts until onboarding is finished.

No — all sensitive billing info is handled by Stripe. Developin receives metadata only.

Yes — Stripe charges standard processing fees (~2.9% + 30p per transaction).

No. Gifted access grants features but generates no revenue or payout.

Yes — project owners may change fees at any time, but all subscribers will have 30 days notice of any changes via the platform.

No. Payments are considered to be final. If a subscriber is unhappy, they can cancel their subscription at any time.

Yes — your creator dashboard includes a payout breakdown and Stripe activity link.

Creators are responsible for their taxes. Stripe may require tax info based on location.

Stripe handles conversions. Pricing is listed in GBP (£) for now.

Developin uses Stripe Connect for handling transactions. If Stripe supports your country, so do we.

Yes. Upon doing so, this will also cancel any active subscriptions and remove all access to the project.

We request read-only access to public repos and limited access to private ones for monetization.

No. The GitHub API only allows "read only" access to list your repository metadata (title, stars, etc.) not the code itself.

Yes, but note that you will risk cancelling all active subscriptions to any projects you own.

Yes — we periodically check and revoke if needed.

We frequently check that users have the correct access to what they are subscribed to. Revoking access manually can result in either the platform or the user cancelling their subscription.

Yes — you can link a private repo for monetized projects. Subscribers will need access.

We use GitHub OAuth to verify ownership and assign repo access to subscribers.

We use GitHub’s API to check if the user has admin or contributor rights.

Yes — tokens must have org scopes, and admin approval may be needed.

Subscribers will be notified of any changes and may wish to either change their subscription or unsubscribe altogether.

Yes — each project can be linked independently.

No — GitHub access is individual.

No — we store a limited-scope token you can revoke anytime from your GitHub account.

Platform fees depend on how many subscribers you have to a project. Whilst we aim to keep fees low as a possible, there are transaction fees that we have no control over - so the minimum fee we take is £1 + 5% per transaction.

Yes — the minimum subscription fee is £5.99. This is to ensure that the platform can cover its costs and provide a sustainable service.

No — all fees are transparent and listed on the pricing page.

No — gifted access is free for both sides.

Fees are taken from gross subscription value before Stripe fees.

Yes — see our pricing page.

Yes, no extra tax or liabilities are due above the subscription price set by the project owner.

No — they pay exactly what you set in the plan.

No. We only take a percentage of paid subscriptions.

Fees are auto-deducted via Stripe. No separate invoices are issued.

Moderators manage discussions and require a subscription. Team members have full feature access and receive support notifications.

No. They only moderate community content.

Yes, if premium support is enabled.

Yes — with badges like “Moderator” or “Team.”

Go to your Project's Settings → Team Members/Moderators tab.

No — assign one role. Team overrides moderator.

Yes — use the report button or contact support.

Be respectful, constructive, and on-topic.

They may be warned, blocked, or banned from the platform.

Yes — creators can post their own guidelines in threads or pinned posts.

Subscriptions give you access to a project’s features as long as they are active. Creators can change what’s offered, and subscriptions may evolve. If you believe content was removed without your knowledge, contact support to report the issue.

Yes — you can manage and cancel your subscriptions from your account dashboard at any time. Access will remain active until the end of the billing period.

We don’t have a public review system aside from 'votes', but you can participate in discussions. Feedback is also used internally to monitor trust signals.

If a creator abandons their project or support responsibilities, we encourage subscribers to cancel their subscription and notify our team. We may suspend monetization in more extreme cases.

If a creator misrepresents their project, fails to deliver promised features, doesn't have the legal right to earn from a project or violates our terms in any other way, please report them. We take such claims seriously and will investigate.

Use the support form to report any issues with creator behavior, access, or feature delivery. We investigate all complaints fairly and transparently.

Not at this time. If a creator doesn't provide a service then we encourage you to unsubscribe and report it to us. Off-platform perks are not regulated or guaranteed by Developin so we do not get involved in such cases.

Yes — creators can update pricing, features, or access levels at any time. Any changes will apply to new billing cycles only. You will not be charged more without confirmation.

All subscriptions are automatically cancelled if a project is removed. You won’t be billed moving forward, and you’ll retain access only until the end of the current billing period.

We verify identity and provide tools to track roadmaps and perks, but we don’t guarantee off-platform content or delivery. Use discernment and report abuse if needed.

Yes — creators can toggle features on or off. Subscriptions are for access to what is offered at the time, and features may change. You’re free to unsubscribe anytime.