# Sponsoring open source contributors

You can sponsor contributors, receive updates on developers and organizations you sponsor, and display a sponsor badge throughout GitHub.

## Links

* [About sponsorships, fees, and taxes](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/about-sponsorships-fees-and-taxes)

  Learn about sponsorships, payment, and tax information for GitHub Sponsors.

* [Sponsoring an open source contributor through GitHub](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor-through-github)

  You can make payments through GitHub to a developer or organization who designs, creates, or maintains open source projects you depend on.

* [Sponsoring an open source contributor through Patreon](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor-through-patreon)

  You can make payments through Patreon on GitHub to a developer or organization who designs, creates, or maintains open source projects you depend on.

* [Managing your sponsorship](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/managing-your-sponsorship)

  You can manage who can see your sponsorship and whether you receive email updates from the sponsored account.

* [Attributing sponsorships to your organization](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/attributing-sponsorships-to-your-organization)

  You can attribute the sponsorships paid by one of your organizations to another organization.

* [Paying for GitHub Sponsors by invoice](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/paying-for-github-sponsors-by-invoice)

  Organizations can set up invoicing to sponsor accounts.

* [Unlinking your Patreon account from GitHub](/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/unlinking-your-patreon-account-from-github)

  You can disconnect your Patreon account from GitHub to stop receiving recognition for Patreon sponsorships on GitHub.