Donate
Donate to Éclair CMS to fund its development, security reviews and documentation: one-time or monthly donations, plus free ways to help.
Éclair is free and open source, and it will stay that way: no premium version, no ads, no tracking. When you donate, you give the project time: every contribution funds new releases, security reviews and documentation that stays up to date. Thank you, sincerely, for considering it.
💜 Support Éclair on GitHub Sponsors
Why donate to Éclair?
Because a CMS doesn’t live on code alone. Behind every release are hours of development, testing, security review and documentation, done by an independent developer. In concrete terms, donations go toward:
- publishing new releases and quickly fixing reported bugs
- funding security reviews like the one that got 17 vulnerabilities fixed before the first release
- testing the AI assistant with the real providers, where every call is billed
- translating the admin and the documentation (7 languages today)
- hosting this website and keeping it fast, with no ads or trackers
How can you donate?
Choose the platform that suits you. The fees listed are the ones announced by each platform, as of October 30, 2026.
| Platform | Donation type | Platform fees |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Sponsors | One-time or monthly | 0% on donations from personal accounts (source) |
How can you help for free?
You don’t have to pay to move Éclair forward. These actions count just as much:
| Action | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Give the GitHub repository a ⭐ | The project gains visibility among developers |
| Report a bug or suggest an idea on GitHub | Every precise report improves the next release |
| Suggest a translation or a correction | The admin is available in 7 languages, and so is the documentation |
| Keep the “Powered by ⚡ Éclair” credit | Visitors to your site discover the project |
| Tell people about Éclair, on LinkedIn or on your blog | Word of mouth is still the best engine |
| Write a review or share your experience | It helps other people choose |
What do donations actually pay for?
Just one thing: giving the project time. Éclair has no shareholders and no paid version to sell; its decisions are guided by what serves the people who use it. You can follow what those hours turn into in the changelog, and find out who’s behind the project on the author’s page.
Questions about donations
Does donating unlock extra features?
No. Éclair is complete and free for everyone, with no premium version. A donation is support for the project, not a purchase.
Is a donation to Éclair tax-deductible?
No. Éclair is run by an individual developer, not by a registered charity, so donations are not tax-deductible.
Can I donate monthly?
Yes, if the platform you choose offers it, as GitHub Sponsors does. You can stop a monthly donation at any time from your account on the platform.
How can I help if I can’t give money?
Star the GitHub repository, report bugs, suggest translations or tell people about Éclair: these free actions mean a lot to an open-source project.