I Get Paid to Write Open Source Code. Here's How You Can Too.

Most developers write open source for free. I write it for money. Not consulting. Not "exposure." Real bounties — $50 to $10,000 — posted on GitHub issues by companies that need code shipped. Here's how the system works and how to get started. What Are GitHub Bounties? Companies and maintainers attach dollar amounts to GitHub issues. You solve the issue, submit a PR, it gets merged, you get paid. Platforms like Algora and Opire handle the payment infrastructure. The bounty amount is visible on the issue, and payment is triggered on merge. No interviews. No timesheets. Just code → cash. Where to Find Bounties Search Query #1: Algora Bounties label:"💎 Bounty" state:open type:issue This finds ~264 open bounties across GitHub. Filter by dollar labels: label:"💎 Bounty" label:"$100" state:open type:issue Search Query #2: General Bounties label:bounty "quot; state:open type:issue Active Repos with Bounties Right Now Repo Range Tech Stack tenstorrent/tt-metal $3,500–$10K C++/Metal zio/zio $150–