Creator Fund - July 2026
for more context see the Creator Fund announcement.
our 10th payout recognizes community contributions between July 6, 2026 and August 6, 2026.
source of funds
each payout period, a portion of developer-specific revenue goes directly to creators.
source | revenue | share | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Stripe Developer Edition Shopify Developer Edition | $4,660 $398.73 | 15% 15% | $699 $59.81 |
$46,954.30 | $5,908.79 |
by the numbers
- total payout: $5,908.79
- plugin author share: $4,136.15 (70% of base total)
- strategic contributors share: $1,772.64 (30% of base total)
plugin author earnouts are calculated automatically by a collection of factors including a plugin's age (on live playlists), presence (by % dominance on playlists), and impressions (times displayed on device), relative to all other community plugins. there is a minimum threshold of 50 total connections (installs + forks) to qualify for monthly payouts.
strategic contributors are those who contribute to TRMNL open source projects. these earnouts are calculated with a mix of automation + human touch. relative to the funding available, below are allocations by category:
- Firmware, 25%
- 3D Models, 0%
- BYOS, 66%
- Localizations, 2%
- BYOD, 5%
- Documentation/Resources, 0%
- Tooling, 2%
note: these allocations change monthly based on contributions by category.
algorithm?
see the algorithm in action here. over time the above weights, revenue share percentages, and minimum thresholds may change.
candid feedback is welcome, email [email protected].
