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Help us create software that gives you full freedom and protects your privacy, and be a part of a great community
We also accept donations with custom monthly amounts, direct bank transfer in the EU, personal check in the US, matching via Benevity, and GitHub Sponsors.Learn More
Your generous donation helps to pay salaries for employees and contractors who participate amongst the wider KDE Community to create, document, and promote KDE software. It also helps to pay for the cost of hosting conferences and development sprints, server infrastructure, and legal fees incurred defending free software.
Are you part of a business or a corporation interested in sponsoring KDE development? In addition to making great software possible, supporting members also have their logos added to the KDE website and many printed promotional materials.
KDE e.V. is the non-profit organization behind the KDE community. It is based in Germany, and thus donations are tax-deductible in Germany (see details in German). If you live in another EU country, your donation might also be tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for details.
Yes! You can also donate goods and services to KDE. We maintain a list of organizations that have made a significant contribution.
If you need a receipt (“Spendenquittung”) for your donation over 300 Euro, please contact the KDE e.V. treasurer. For donations up to 300 Euro please use the Vereinfachte Zuwendungsnachweis available on the KDE e.V. website.
If for any reason you wish to have your donation refunded, please contact us via email at kde-ev-campaign@kde.org and include the following information:
All refunds will be processed as quickly as possible, but processing times may vary depending on the payment method. Please note: Some payment methods may not support refunds or require refunds to be made through the payment method/card utilized. In these cases, we will need additional information to process your refund.
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