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Pangolin self-hosted will always be free and open source, but maintaining the project takes time and resources. The supporter program helps fund ongoing development — including bug fixes, new features, and community support.

Supporter Tiers

  • Limited Supporter ($25)
  • Full Supporter ($95)
Perfect for small teams
  • User limit: 5 or fewer users
  • Support button: Removed from UI
  • Usage: Unlimited servers and installations
  • Upgrade: Available to Full Supporter
Once you add your 6th user, the support button will return. Remove a user or upgrade to Full Supporter to hide it again.
Supporter tier comparison showing Limited vs Full Supporter benefits

Supporter tier comparison showing Limited vs Full Supporter benefits

How to Get Your Supporter Key

1

Purchase a tier

Go to our GitHub Sponsors page and purchase either:
  • Limited Supporter: $25 one-time
  • Full Supporter: $95 one-time
2

Get your key

After purchase, visit supporters.pangolin.net and:
  1. Log in with your GitHub account
  2. Copy your supporter key
3

Redeem in Pangolin

In your Pangolin dashboard:
  1. Click the supporter button
  2. Enter your supporter key
  3. Click “Redeem”
Pangolin supporter key redemption interface

Pangolin supporter key redemption interface

Frequently Asked Questions

Unlimited usageYou can use your supporter key on as many servers and installations as you want. There are no restrictions on the number of deployments.
Yes, but requires new purchaseTo upgrade from Limited to Full Supporter:
  1. Purchase the Full Supporter ($95) tier on GitHub
  2. Your account will be automatically upgraded
  3. Restart your Pangolin server to update the status
Due to GitHub’s tier system, you must purchase the higher tier even if you already have the lower one. This results in an extra donation, which we appreciate!
Temporary hiding availableYou can click “Hide for 7 days” at the bottom of the supporter dialog to temporarily hide the button without purchasing a supporter key.
Thanks for the extra donation!You can only obtain one supporter key per tier. Additional purchases of the same tier won’t change your key, but we appreciate the extra support!
No refunds availableGitHub Sponsors does not allow us to refund donations. Please make sure you’re comfortable supporting the project before purchasing a tier.
Limited Supporter restrictionsIf you have a Limited Supporter key and add your 6th user:
  • The support button will return to the UI
  • You can either remove a user or upgrade to Full Supporter
  • Your key remains valid for other installations
Full Supporter keys have no user limits.
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