Raise, manage and disburse money with full transparency. - Open Collective
Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community. What do you want to do?
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Open Collective is an open-source crowdfunding and transparent financial management platform for open-source projects, nonprofits, and community groups to raise, manage, and spend money legally without forming their own entity.
🚀 Overview
Open Collective is a powerful platform that combines fundraising, fiscal hosting, and transparent financial tools to make community-led initiatives sustainable. It allows groups to accept donations, manage budgets openly, and disburse funds compliantly, all visible to contributors.
This project solves the challenge of informal communities, open-source projects, and nonprofits lacking easy access to legal financial infrastructure. Without it, maintainers spend time on admin instead of building, or risk legal issues.
It's built for open-source developers, grassroots organizers, nonprofit teams, and anyone running a collective effort. We built it to empower collaboration by handling the money transparently and efficiently, fostering trust and sustainability.
✨ Key Features
- Transparent budgets: Every expense and income is public, building trust and accountability within communities.
- Fiscal hosting: Provides legal entity backing so groups can receive funds without incorporating themselves.
- Quick & secure payouts: Pay invoices, reimbursements via Wise/PayPal in multiple currencies, with anti-fraud checks.
- Recurring donations & tiers: Set up monthly support, rewards, and company matching for steady funding.
- Community tools: Host events, send updates, conversations, and discover other projects.
🛠 Tech Stack
- Frontend: Next.js, React, TypeScript
- Backend: TypeScript, GraphQL API, Sequelize
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Auth: Custom (passwordless, 2FA)
- Hosting: Cloud-based (stewarded by OFiCo)
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Developers who want to fund open-source work transparently
- Teams looking for fiscal hosting and expense management
- Indie makers building community-driven projects
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: https://opencollective.com/collectives
- GitHub: https://github.com/opencollective
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-03-24
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Freemium (Collectives are free to use; Organizations have tiered plans: Discover free, Basic $60/mo, Pro $320/mo based on activity, plus optional platform tips or 5% crowdfunding fee).
Is the source code available?
Yes — https://github.com/opencollective
Can I contribute?
Yes, contribute via GitHub issues, PRs to repositories like opencollective-frontend and opencollective-api, or join the community Slack/Discord for feedback and discussions.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://opencollective.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/opencollective
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/opencollect
- Email: support@opencollective.com
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