Developer Income Streams: Beyond Freelancing

March 4, 2026 — curated links and takeaways.

1. GitHub Sponsors – Get Paid for Open Source

Monthly income from your open source projects.

2. Patreon for Devs

Offer tutorials, code reviews, early access. $5-50/mo tiers.

3. ThemeForest & Template Sales

Sell website themes, email templates, UI kits.

4. Codecademy Pro Mentors

Get paid to help learners. Flexible hours.

5. Technical Writing Income

Companies pay $100-500/article for documentation.