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Whenever I download a new version of Blender I typically throw them $10 - $15.
Just like with other open source software I use, I give it a shot and if I like it I'll throw them $10 - $15 each time I update.
Edit: It's not much but it's not nothing. No raindrop feels reasonable for the flood and all that.
thank you for your support to FOSS!
For each update? I'd be the one with funding issues if I'd do that :D
Going into debt running Tumbleweed.
Sweats in Arch
If you pay per package, you get shaken down whenever GCC is updated.
Each time I update
So in general that's each time there's a new LTS version I want to update to. I don't so the nightlies or daily branches for most of my software and the ones that I do I basically throw some cash like each quarter or so depending on how much I use their software.
Blender for example I think put about $100 towards it last year, that was only the second year I was able to support them and the first year (4 years ago) I only put $15 towards them. And Blender got the most I put towards a project last year.
This year I've already put $30 towards Godot though. It's ahead of Blender right now in 2025.
I try to do what I can, sometimes I can't contribute and sometimes I can. I like to help where and when I can.
Unfortunately I may have to hold off for a few months as I just got a suprise bill for $1800 so it may be October (hopefully) when I can throw some cash their way again.
I also contribute to some content creators I enjoy, though not as many as I'd like.
That’s why they do it. A lot of people can’t afford to donate to software, so for those who can, it’s nice to make a sizeable contribution.
More than 99% of users including me
That's more than I can afford to be donating right now