Raise, manage and disburse money with full transparency. - Open Collective | WarmIndex

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.