# Support Serial Studio

Serial Studio is used by developers, engineers, educators, and makers around the world. It is maintained by a single developer, with no corporate funding or venture capital behind it.

Support of any kind funds development, testing on real hardware, documentation, and releases.

## Ways to help

### Buy a Pro license

The most direct way to support the project. A Pro license unlocks MQTT, Modbus, CAN Bus, MDF4 export, 3D visualization, and other features (the full list is in [Pro vs Free](https://serial-studio.com/help/pro-vs-free.md)), and it funds ongoing development. If you use Serial Studio at work, your purchasing or IT department can handle the transaction.

Store: <https://store.serial-studio.com/>

### Become an affiliate

If you create content for embedded developers, makers, educators, or hardware teams, you can support the project by referring customers and earning a commission on successful sales. It's a practical option for bloggers, YouTubers, newsletter authors, and community managers who already recommend tools to their audience.

Affiliate applications are handled through Lemon Squeezy: <https://store.serial-studio.com/affiliates>

### Star the repository

Help others find the project by starring it on GitHub. It costs nothing and bumps visibility in search results and trending lists.

Repo: <https://github.com/Serial-Studio/Serial-Studio>

### Sponsor development

Support development through GitHub Sponsors or PayPal donations. Links are on the project's GitHub page.

PayPal: <https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XN68J47QJKYDE>

### Report issues

Improve quality by reporting bugs and suggesting improvements on GitHub Issues. Include steps to reproduce, expected behavior, and platform details.

### Contribute code

Pull requests for bug fixes, features, translations, or documentation are all welcome. Meaningful contributions can also qualify for a free Pro license (see [Earn a Pro License](https://serial-studio.com/help/earn-pro-license.md)).

### Share your projects

Share what you've built with Serial Studio. Real-world use cases help other users and grow the community.

### Write about it

Blog posts, tutorials, YouTube videos, and conference talks help reach new users who could use the tool.

## Why it matters

Serial Studio is built during unpaid hours and includes no tracking or telemetry. Whether you're a student or a company, your support helps keep the project maintained.

## See also

- [License agreement](https://serial-studio.com/help/license-agreement.md): dual-license details.
- [Earn a Pro license](https://serial-studio.com/help/earn-pro-license.md): contribute for free access.
- [Become an affiliate](https://serial-studio.com/help/become-an-affiliate.md): earn commission by referring customers.
- [Buy Serial Studio Pro](https://store.serial-studio.com/): purchase a Pro license.