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tag-hash-posts tag-hash-jekyll "> <header class="article-header gh-canvas"> <section class="article-tag"> <a href="https://blog.discourse.org/tag/partners/">partners</a> </section> <h1 class="article-title">Free hosting for Patreon creators</h1> <div class="article-byline"> <section class="article-byline-content"> <ul class="author-list"> <li class="author-list-item"> <a href="/author/erlend-sogge-heggen/" class="author-avatar"> <img class="author-profile-image" src="/content/images/size/w100/2022/03/119475_2.jpg" alt="Erlend Sogge Heggen" /> </a> </li> </ul> <div class="article-byline-meta"> <h4 class="author-name"><a href="/author/erlend-sogge-heggen/">Erlend Sogge Heggen</a></h4> <div class="byline-meta-content"> <time class="byline-meta-date" datetime="2018-12-06">Dec 6, 2018</time> <span class="byline-reading-time"><span class="bull">•</span> 2 min read</span> </div> </div> </section> </div> <figure class="article-image d-featured-image"> <img srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2022/03/8274138102_b28e8d90cf_o.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w600/2022/03/8274138102_b28e8d90cf_o.jpg 600w, /content/images/size/w1000/2022/03/8274138102_b28e8d90cf_o.jpg 1000w, /content/images/size/w2000/2022/03/8274138102_b28e8d90cf_o.jpg 2000w" sizes="(min-width: 1400px) 1400px, 92vw" src="/content/images/size/w2000/2022/03/8274138102_b28e8d90cf_o.jpg" alt="Free hosting for Patreon creators" /> </figure> </header> <section class="gh-content gh-canvas"> <p>Nearly two years ago we started very carefully experimenting with <a href="https://blog.discourse.org/2016/03/free-discourse-forum-hosting-for-community-friendly-github-projects/">free hosting of open source projects</a>. We recently rolled out the v2 of this program <a href="https://blog.discourse.org/2018/11/free-hosting-for-open-source-v2/">for open source projects</a>, and today we're extending the same offer for Patreon creators.</p><h3 id="free-discourse-hosting-for-your-patreon-project">Free Discourse Hosting For Your Patreon Project</h3><p>Are you a creator on Patreon? Then <strong>you might be eligible for a free, hosted Discourse + SSL.</strong> Our <a href="https://www.discourse.org/plugins/patreon.html?ref=blog.discourse.org">tight integration with Patreon</a> automates badges and user groups for your patrons. For some excellent examples of how Discourse can increase your patron count read the stories of <a href="https://blog.patreon.com/patreon-discourse-integration-mcrider?ref=blog.discourse.org">MCrider</a> and <a href="https://blog.patreon.com/monetization-strategies-bitcoin-pub?ref=blog.discourse.org">The Bitcoin Pub</a>.</p><p><strong>Minimum Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of $50 in monthly patronage</li><li>Your project has a clear need for discussions (see FAQ below)</li><li>Please understand that approval is ultimately at our discretion as we work out the details of this program.</li></ul><p><strong>Basic Terms</strong></p><!--kg-card-begin: html--><ul> <li> <p>You will get a sub-domain of your choosing on the <em>*.discourse.group</em> domain, e.g. <strong>myproject</strong>.discourse.group.</p> </li> <li> <p>You will get free SSL, courtesy of Let’s Encrypt.</p> </li> <li> <p>There is a bandwidth limit of 50k monthly page views, equivalent to half of our <a href="https://www.discourse.org/pricing?utm_source=mothership&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=freehosting_repsonse">Standard hosting plan</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p>We do not support imports. 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Know your project, and consider whether or not it's the type of project that would benefit from Discourse's discussion model. Some signs to look for:</p><ul><li>Your ephemeral communication channels (like Chatrooms) are failing to store and distribute important knowledge items.</li><li>Your existing discussion channel is being crowded with help requests and "bikeshed discussions".</li><li>Users of your project seek out advice from other users.</li><li>Your project encourages new projects built on top of it that can be shared and talked about.</li></ul><p>Building communities is difficult; nobody wants to launch a ghost town, and it takes more than great software to make a community. Be sure to read <a href="https://blog.discourse.org/2014/08/building-a-discourse-community/">Building a Discourse Community</a> for tips and ideas.</p><p><strong>We already have a mailing list/forum. 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