There are a number of ways in which you can fund your Open Source project. This post deals with the various platforms that enable funding for your project so that you can make a decision based on your requirements.

License Zero

You sell commercial licenses for your code alongside the free licenses with an easy-to-use tool.

Perfect for Individuals.

Focussed on licensing.

Run by Kyle Mitchell

URL: https://licensezero.com/

Gitstore

You get once-off or recurring payments for read-only access to your repository. Basically Github, but with a revenue stream for you.

Full Disclosure: I am a co-founder of Gitstore

Tidelift

You get paid out of a pool from companies using your packages and Tidelift. You are responsible for fixing critical vulnerabilities, providing long-term support and Tideshift oversees that licensing issues are handled for customers.

Perfect for Organizations.

Focussed on licensing, security, and maintenance.

Run by Donald Fischer

URL: https://tidelift.com

OpenCollective

You get once off or recurring donations in a transparent community of donors and sponsors. You show the community how you spend your money, and the community contributes to your expenses.

Perfect for Organizations.

Focussed on transparency and donations.

Run by Pia Mancini

URL: https://opencollective.com/

Patreon

You get paid with recurring donations as a creator.