Keep the community free. Support the project if you want.
All core features stay free for everyone. Paid plans are a way to help cover server bills, API costs, and day-to-day maintenance.
Free
Core community features, forever free.
- Unique member number (#001-#9999)
- Personalized member card (PNG/BMP)
- Basic Lost & Found
- Bookshelf access
Supporter
A simple yearly tip to help keep readme.club running.
Less than 2€/month
- Everything in Free +
- Complete Reading List
- Complete Gear List
- Enhanced Lost & Found
- Helps keep readme.club free for everyone
- No auto-renewal
Friends
One-time support, choose your own amount starting at 50€.
- Everything in Supporter +
- "Friends" badge
- Lifetime access
- Helps keep readme.club free for everyone
- Directly supports independent development
Choose how much you want to contribute (minimum 50€)
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| Feature | Free | Supporter | Friends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unique member number | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to the Bookshelf (request & fulfill board) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member card (PNG/BMP) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic Lost & Found | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading List | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gear List | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Enhanced Lost & Found | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Helps keep readme.club free for everyone | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Special badge | — | ⭐ Supporter | 🤝 Friends |
| Lifetime access | — | — | ✓ |
| Price | Free | 20€/year | 50€+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why pay if it's free?
Core community features remain free. Paid plans are optional and simply help keep the project sustainable over time.
Where does the money go?
Mainly to server bills, API costs, and ongoing maintenance work. The goal is to keep readme.club reliable and free at its core.
Is there automatic renewal?
No. Supporter is a one-time yearly payment and Friends is a one-time payment too. You stay in control.
What happens when Supporter expires?
You return to the Free plan automatically. You can switch back to Supporter whenever you want.