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What is Bounty?

Bounty is a modern SaaS platform that connects talented developers with rewarding opportunities through structured bounties. Built for the AI era, Bounty helps teams get real solutions from developers who’ve seen the patterns before.
Human fixes for the AI era - AI writes bugs humans have to fix. Post a bounty, get a real solution from developers who’ve seen the pattern before.

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Key Features

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For Contributors

  • Browse Bounties - Discover available bounties across various technologies and projects
  • Submit Solutions - Submit your work through pull requests with automated tracking
  • Get Paid - Earn rewards for your skills with secure payment processing via Stripe
  • Build Reputation - Track your contributions and build credibility in the community

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For Project Owners

  • Post Bounties - Create bounties with custom amounts, deadlines, and requirements
  • GitHub Integration - Automatically sync bounties with GitHub issues and pull requests
  • Linear Integration - Connect your Linear workspace to manage bounties from your existing workflow
  • Payment Escrow - Funds are held securely until work is approved
  • Team Management - Organize bounties under organizations with member permissions

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Platform Capabilities

Real-time Collaboration

Comment on bounties, discuss requirements, and collaborate with contributors in real-time

Integration Support

Seamless integration with GitHub, Linear, and Discord for streamlined workflows

Secure Payments

Stripe-powered payment processing with funds held in escrow until completion

Organization Management

Create organizations to manage team bounties with invite-based membership

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Tech Stack

Bounty is built with modern web technologies:
  • Frontend: Next.js 14 with App Router, React 19, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui components
  • Backend: tRPC for type-safe APIs, PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM
  • Authentication: Better Auth with GitHub OAuth and passkey support
  • Payments: Stripe for payment processing and escrow
  • Infrastructure: Bun runtime, Turborepo monorepo architecture
  • Analytics: PostHog for product analytics
  • Real-time: Upstash Redis for real-time features

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Who is Bounty For?

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Open Source Maintainers

Need help with bug fixes, feature implementations, or documentation? Post bounties to incentivize contributions to your projects.

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Startup Teams

Quickly access skilled developers for specific tasks without long-term commitments. Pay only for completed work.

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Developers & Contributors

Monetize your coding skills by solving real problems. Work on projects that interest you and build your portfolio.

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Enterprise Teams

Leverage a global talent pool for specialized tasks, proof-of-concepts, or overflow work.

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Getting Started

Ready to start? Check out our Quickstart Guide to create your first bounty or start contributing. If you’re looking to set up a local development environment, see the Installation Guide.

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