Thanks

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Thanks is a lightweight npm CLI that tells you which maintainers in your dependency tree are seeking donations. It matters to OSS.Fund because it reduces friction between software usage and maintainers asking for financial support.

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Goal: Funding. Model: Donations. Status: Live.

Should you use this?

Best for
Maintainers with an audience who want recurring or one-off supporter funding.
Not ideal for
Projects that need institutional grants, issue bounties, or guaranteed revenue.
Why choose it
CLI that points users toward maintainers already set up for funding. Best for dependency-heavy projects that need more donation visibility.
Watch out for
Success depends on visibility, trust, and sponsor conversion.
Setup effort
Low
Fees
Thanks is a donation-discovery CLI, not a payment platform.
Last verified
2026-03-15
Goal Funding
Model Donations
Tags
OSS-specific Developer tooling
Official websiteVisit official website
VerificationUnverified
X@feross
OrganizationCommunity
Open source statusOpen source
Platform technologyOpen source npm CLI
Monetization modelExpress need of support for maintainers
Payment methodsNone
Platform feesThanks is a donation-discovery CLI, not a payment platform.
User activityThe npm package remains publicly available and still records ongoing weekly downloads, even though the last publish was several years ago.

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