Introduction
Merit is a new platform for monetizing code projects, attracting contributors, and growing your developer ecosystem.
Transform your open-source project
Attract
Surface and attract high-quality developers to contribute to your repository with Merit's contributor incentive system.
Reward
Pay and retain impactful contributors seamlessly - no 1099 chaos, no extra ops work, all legal complexities handled.
Grow
Build your tribe of evangelists and grow your developer ecosystem through contributor-driven community growth.
Monetize
Turn your GitHub repository into an automatic revenue stream with Merit's financial stack for open-source projects.
What is Merit?
Merit is a bank account for everything on GitHub - if you have a GitHub account, you already have a Merit account.
We've built an entire financial stack that allows you to pay and get paid for your open-source software and contributions.
That means it's easy to monetize code together - instantly, compliantly, and with zero overhead.
What is the Terminal?
The Terminal is your gateway to the Merit ecosystem.
For Projects
The Terminal is a new interface for anyone building software in the open to easily surface and pay high-impact contributors.
For Developers
The Terminal is a dashboard that shows you your contributions, your earnings, and your Merit account.