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MergeTip

Tip open-source contributors in sats, straight from GitHub.

Reward reviews, merged pull requests, triage and docs. Payments go from your wallet to theirs, and all they need is a GitHub account.

Install GitHub App

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Install and connect

    Install the GitHub App on your repositories and connect your Lightning wallet once, with spending limits you choose.

  2. Step 2

    Comment /tip

    Write /tip @user 2100 on a pull request or issue, or click ⚡ Tip with the browser extension.

  3. Step 3

    Verified, then paid

    MergeTip checks the work happened, pays from your wallet to theirs, and posts a public receipt in the thread.

Tip in one click from GitHub: get the browser extension for Chrome, Brave, Edge and Firefox.

See what the bot does

Commands follow one simple pattern. Add on-merge to pay only if the pull request is merged, and for to add a public note.

/tip @<username> <amount>[k] [sats] [on-merge] [for <note>]
  • Non-custodial. Sats move from your wallet to theirs over Lightning.
  • Verified. Only people who reviewed, committed or commented can be tipped.
  • Capped. Per-tip and daily limits, and a confirmation step for large tips.

Type a comment as you would on a pull request.

mergetip bot replies

⚡ @you tipped @reviewer 2,100 sats for the thorough review · payment a1b2…

MergeTip first checks that @reviewer actually contributed to the thread. Without a Lightning address they get a claim link instead, and nothing leaves your wallet until they claim.