docs/content/github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/setting-up-github-sponsors-for-your-user-account.md

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Setting up GitHub Sponsors for your user account	You can become a sponsored developer by joining {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}, completing your sponsored developer profile, creating sponsorship tiers, submitting your bank and tax information, and enabling two-factor authentication on your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account.	[/articles/becoming-a-sponsored-developer /github/supporting-the-open-source-community-with-github-sponsors/becoming-a-sponsored-developer]	[{free-pro-team *}]

Joining {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.you-can-be-a-sponsored-developer %} {% data reusables.sponsors.stripe-supported-regions %}

To join {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} as an organization, see "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your organization."

{% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-github-sponsors %} 2. If you are an organization owner, you have more than one eligible account. Click View your eligible accounts, then in the list of accounts, find your user account. 3. Click Join the waitlist. {% data reusables.sponsors.contact-info %} {% data reusables.sponsors.accept-legal-terms %}

If you have a bank account in a supported region, {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} will review your application within two weeks.

Completing your sponsored developer profile

After {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} reviews your application, you can set up your sponsored developer profile so that people can start sponsoring you.

{% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-sponsors-dashboard %} {% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-profile-tab %} {% data reusables.sponsors.short-bio %} {% data reusables.sponsors.add-introduction %} {% data reusables.sponsors.edit-featured-work %} {% data reusables.sponsors.opt-in-to-being-featured %} {% data reusables.sponsors.save-profile %}

Creating sponsorship tiers

{% data reusables.sponsors.tier-details %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.maximum-tier %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-sponsors-dashboard %} {% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-sponsor-tiers-tab %} {% data reusables.sponsors.click-add-tier %} {% data reusables.sponsors.tier-price-description %} {% data reusables.sponsors.save-tier-draft %} {% data reusables.sponsors.review-and-publish-tier %} {% data reusables.sponsors.add-more-tiers %}

Submitting your bank information

If you live in a supported region, you can follow these instructions to submit your bank information by creating a Stripe Connect account. Your region of residence and the region of your bank account must match. {% data reusables.sponsors.stripe-supported-regions %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.double-check-stripe-info %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-sponsors-dashboard %} {% data reusables.sponsors.create-stripe-account %}

Submitting your tax information

{% data reusables.sponsors.tax-form-information-dev %}

{% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-sponsors-dashboard %} {% data reusables.sponsors.settings-tab %} {% data reusables.sponsors.country-of-residence %} {% data reusables.sponsors.overview-tab %} {% data reusables.sponsors.tax-form-link %}

Enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account

Before you can become a sponsored developer, you must enable 2FA on your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account. For more information, see "Configuring two-factor authentication."

Submitting your application to {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} for approval

{% data reusables.sponsors.navigate-to-sponsors-dashboard %} 4. Click Request approval.

{% data reusables.sponsors.github-review-app %}