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Funding Bounties

Add funds to your bounties to attract contributors and get work done.

Payment Methods

Credit/Debit Card

Pay directly with Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.

Bank Transfer

Connect your bank account for direct transfers.

Crypto (USDC)

Fund bounties with cryptocurrency.

How Escrow Works

Secure Escrow

When you fund a bounty, the funds are held in escrow until a contributor's PR is merged. This protects both you and the contributor:

  • • Funds are only released when work is completed and merged
  • • Contributors know the funds are guaranteed
  • • You can cancel unfunded bounties at any time
  • • Refunds are available if no work is completed

Fees

MergeFund charges a small platform fee to cover payment processing and operations:

Platform Fee: 5%

This fee is added on top of your bounty amount. For example, a $100 bounty would cost $105 total.

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