Have a GitHub project with 100+ stars? Get $50 in credits instantly - that's 10 years of free subdomains!
We believe in supporting open source developers. If you've created a project that has gained traction in the community with 100+ GitHub stars, you qualify for our developer credits program. Follow these 5 simple steps to claim your $50 credit.
Review and agree to our terms and conditions
Please review and confirm each of the following requirements. You must check all boxes to proceed with your application.
Confirm your open source project meets requirements
You must have a public GitHub repository that meets these criteria:
Important: We maintain a permanent record of all repositories used for credit claims. Using the same repository twice across different accounts will result in rejection.
Create an account or update your profile
Now you're ready to submit your information. You'll need to enter the GitHub Gist URL and Repository URL you collected in Steps 2 and 3.
If you don't have an account yet, click the button below to sign up:
Create Your AccountDuring signup, you'll enter your GitHub Gist URL and Repository URL in the designated fields.
If you already have a PublicZone account, go to your profile and add your GitHub information:
Go to My ProfileIn your profile settings, fill in:
https://gist.github.com/githubusername/abc123def456)
https://github.com/githubusername/open-source-project)
We'll review and approve your request
Once you've submitted your information, our system will automatically verify your eligibility:
Our system checks your GitHub Gist to verify you control the email address, and validates that your repository meets the required criteria.
Once verified, $50 will be instantly credited to your account. This is equivalent to 10 years of free subdomain renewals.
With your credits, you can register multiple subdomains and configure them for your projects. Your credits never expire.
What happens next?
Have questions? Check out our knowledgebase section for more information.
We manually review projects flagged for verification. We look for suspicious patterns like sudden massive star increases, lack of commit history, or indicators of purchased stars. If we detect that your stars were purchased or inflated artificially, we will reject your application.
No. Each repository can only be used once across all accounts. Even if you delete the repository or your account, we maintain a permanent record. Using the same repository multiple times will result in rejection and potential account suspension.
Our system runs automatic verification every 24 hours. However, if manual review is needed, it may take 2-5 business days. Once verified, your $50 credit is applied immediately to your account.
If your application is rejected, you'll receive an email explaining why. Common reasons include using a temporary email, providing incorrect GitHub URLs, or repository not meeting the star requirement. You cannot reapply with the same repository, but you may apply again with a different eligible repository.
No! Your $50 credit never expires. You can use it to register subdomains whenever you want, as long as your account remains active and in good standing.
Violations of any terms will result in immediate account suspension and deletion of all domains without notice. This includes spam, phishing, proxy activity, trademark violations, and any other abuse detected by our systems or reported by users.
Yes, as long as you are an owner of the organization. The GitHub Gist must still be from your personal account. Contact support if you have questions about organization eligibility.
