Funding Your First Bounty

Getting Started

Learn how to fund your first bounty and attract quality contributors to your project.

Prerequisites

Before You Begin

• A GitHub repository
• A BountyBot account
• Funds in your BountyBot wallet

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Choose an Issue

Selecting the Right Issue

• Select an issue from your repository
• Ensure it's well-defined and actionable
• Include clear acceptance criteria

2. Set the Bounty

Funding Process

1. Click "Fund Bounty" on any GitHub issue

2. Set the bounty amount

   • Consider complexity and time required
   • Market rates for similar work
   • Your budget constraints

3. Add additional requirements (optional)

   • Deadline
   • Specific technical requirements
   • Testing requirements

3. Fund the Bounty

Important Steps

1. Review the bounty details
2. Confirm the funding amount
3. Submit the transaction

Best Practices

Setting Bounty Amounts

Pricing Guidelines

• Research similar bounties
• Consider issue complexity
• Factor in review time
• Be competitive but reasonable

Writing Clear Requirements

Requirement Checklist

• Define acceptance criteria
• List technical constraints
• Specify testing requirements
• Include documentation needs

Managing Active Bounties

Management Tips

• Respond to questions promptly
• Review work in progress
• Provide clear feedback
• Keep communication public

What Happens Next?

Process Overview

1. Contributors can express interest
2. You can review their profiles
3. Work begins on the issue
4. PR is submitted for review
5. You accept and payment is released

Tips for Success

Best Practices

Do's

• Set clear expectations
• Be responsive to questions
• Provide constructive feedback
• Keep all communication public

Don'ts

• Change requirements after funding
• Ignore contributor questions
• Take too long to review PRs
• Communicate privately

Need Help?

Support Options

• Check our Dispute Process
• Join our Discord community
• Contact support

Ready?

Head to your repository and start funding bounties!