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Support us
We’re rebuilding social media so everyone can build healthy communities locally, connect globally, and own their online presence. As a nonprofit we lead development of Mastodon. We’re part of a vast network of organizations building on social web technology. Together, we’re retaking the digital town square for the people. Help us build the social web for everyone.
Donate today
All donations go directly to Mastodon's development and operation. Recurring donations help us plan for the long term. We're forever grateful for every dollar we receive — Thank you!
Tax-deductible donations
From the United States
Make a one-time or recurring donation to Mastodon Inc, our US 501c3 non-profit. Tax deductible for eligible US tax residents.*
From Germany
Make a one-time donation through WE AID gGmbH, our German fiscal host. Tax deductible for eligible German tax residents.*
*Tax exemptions vary according to the laws of each country. We strongly recommend that you contact a tax consultant in your country if you have any questions about tax exemptions or reductions.
How we use donations
Donations go towards software development, paying essential contributors like web developers, mobile app developers, and designers. Your donations also support legal and marketing expenses to advocate for and raise awareness about the social web and Mastodon. Additionally, we operate the two largest Mastodon servers, maintained through financial and in-kind contributions. For details, take a look at our latest annual report.
Build the social web
We’re looking for developers to help build the future of online communities with Mastodon. There’s a lot to do — we need help with new features, scaling operations, improving documentation, and more — but the work doesn’t stop here. We contribute to the decentralized social media protocol underlying Mastodon, ActivityPub, and collaborate with the social web community that uses it. Join the social web revolution!