# ZeroCut for Developers — API, Webhooks, Zero Fees

> Accept sponsorships and donations for your open source work. Full REST API, webhook notifications, Discord integration. 0% platform fees.

- Canonical page: https://zerocut.gg/for/developers
- Markdown version: https://zerocut.gg/for/developers.md

## You built something people use every day. You should get paid for it.

Webhooks, API access, and no paperwork.

## Problems this setup addresses

1. **GitHub Sponsors has a waitlist.** You applied months ago. Still waiting. Meanwhile, people want to fund your work and there's no straightforward way to accept it.
2. **Payment infrastructure is a rabbit hole.** Stripe integration, webhook handling, compliance, tax forms... You wanted to write code, not build a fintech side project.
3. **Existing platforms don't get developers.** Ko-fi and Buy Me a Coffee are built for people making videos, not shipping software. No API, limited webhooks, no way to integrate donations into your workflow.

## Relevant ZeroCut features

1. **Full REST API.** Programmatic access to donations, settings, and analytics. Build custom integrations or automate your workflow.
2. **Webhook Notifications.** Get notified instantly when someone donates. Trigger builds, update your README, send a thank-you — automatically.
3. **Embeddable Widget.** Drop a donation widget into your docs, project page, or README. A few lines of code, done.
4. **Discord Bot.** Automatic role assignments and notifications for your project's Discord. Reward supporters without manual work.

## Setup

1. **Sign up and connect Stripe or PayPal.** Standard OAuth flows. If you've integrated Stripe before, this is familiar.
2. **Grab your API key and webhook URL.** Full REST API docs available. Set up programmatic access in minutes.
3. **Integrate or just share the link.** Embed the widget, wire up webhooks, or just paste the link in your README.

## Next step

### Start accepting sponsorships for your work

Full API access included. 7-day free trial.

- Full REST API
- Webhook notifications
- No credit card required

- [Read the getting-started guide](https://zerocut.gg/docs/getting-started.md)
- [Create an account](https://zerocut.gg/sign-in.md)