NuGet sponsorship

New NuGet.org Sponsorship Feature Helps Developers Support Package Authors

Honghao Wang

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Microsoft Introduces Sponsorship Feature on NuGet.org

Microsoft has announced a new Sponsorship feature on NuGet.org to help package maintainers receive direct financial support from the community.

> Goal:

> Make it easier than ever for consumers to recognize and support the authors behind their favorite packages while strengthening the overall .NET ecosystem.

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How the Sponsorship Feature Works

  • Package authors can add a sponsorship URL directly to their NuGet.org package listing.
  • The link appears as:
  • A heart icon
  • A "Sponsor this package" button
  • Clicking the link takes users to trusted external funding platforms, such as:
  • GitHub Sponsors
  • Patreon
  • Open Collective
  • Ko-fi
  • Tidelift
  • Liberapay

These integrations increase maintainer visibility while giving consumers a simple and secure way to contribute.

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(Sponsor button on NuGet.org — Source: Microsoft DevBlog)

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Benefits to the Open-Source Ecosystem

For Maintainers:

  • Highlight funding needs prominently where developers discover their work
  • Accept one-time or recurring contributions
  • Maintain critical packages with proper support

For Consumers:

  • Directly give back to open-source projects they depend on
  • Know their contributions help keep packages maintained and secure

Microsoft’s Broader Initiative:

This aligns with Microsoft’s commitment to ensuring sustainability and resilience in the .NET ecosystem.

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Sponsorship Setup Guide on NuGet.org

To enable sponsorship:

  • Ownership Requirement
  • You must be the owner or co-owner of a package on NuGet.org.
  • Choose Sponsorship Platform
  • Select from the approved list: GitHub Sponsors, Patreon, etc.
  • Add Sponsorship Link
  • Configure via the package management page.
  • Automatic Application
  • The link applies to all versions of the package — past and future.
  • Update Anytime
  • Changing the sponsorship URL takes immediate effect across all versions.

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Privacy Notice

  • NuGet.org does not store or process any financial data.
  • Transactions occur only on external platforms.
  • NuGet.org does not track click analytics for sponsorship links.
  • Maintainers can monitor engagement directly through their chosen platform.

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Community Response

The development community has welcomed the announcement:

  • Sustaining open-source work is an ongoing challenge in .NET.
  • Many have relied on community-maintained packages without easy ways to contribute.
  • This feature provides an official, secure channel for support.

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Official Guides & Resources

See the official announcement for:

  • For Publishers: Step-by-step setup instructions.
  • For Users: How to find and sponsor packages you value.

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Parallel with NuGet Sponsorship:

  • NuGet makes sustaining open-source packages easier
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Would you like me to also create a quick visual checklist for setting up NuGet sponsorship to make the guide easier to follow? That could be added right below the setup section.

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