> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.biolovers.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Donations (Donator tier badge)

> Donate $1.99–$1,000 to support the project. Three lifetime tiers: Bronze at $10, Silver at $50, Gold at $100.

<Note>
  Donate: <a href="https://biolovers.site/upgrades/donate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">biolovers.site/upgrades/donate</a> — any amount $1.99–$1,000.
</Note>

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/biolovers/yfEUd9O4Jc0vVWm-/images/money/donate-checkout.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=yfEUd9O4Jc0vVWm-&q=85&s=8693f6673bd8f898bb010d2a3a10b507" alt="Donate upgrade page" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/money/donate-checkout.png" />
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## How tiers work

Donations are tracked by **lifetime total** in USD across all your payments (`Profile.lifetimeDonatedUsdCents`). The unlocks are driven by `donator-tier.ts`:

| Slug             | Lifetime total threshold |
| ---------------- | ------------------------ |
| `donator_bronze` | ≥ \$10                   |
| `donator_silver` | ≥ \$50                   |
| `donator_gold`   | ≥ \$100                  |

The marketing page brands the tiers as **Donator · Guardian · Legend** but on the wire they're stored as the bronze/silver/gold slugs above. Only the **highest tier** ever shows on your profile (`applyDonatorTierReplace`) — donating $5 then $5 = bronze; donating \$50 = silver.

## Limits

* **Per-donation minimum:** \$1.99 (`DONATOR_MIN_USD_CENTS = 199`).
* **Per-donation maximum:** \$1,000 (`DONATOR_MAX_USD_CENTS = 100000`).
* Smaller-than-bronze donations still count toward your lifetime total.

## How to donate

1. Open the donate page.
2. Pick a **preset amount** (or type a custom number — minimum \$1.99).
3. Pick a **purpose** (required radio):
   * **Server costs** — keep the lights on.
   * **Feature dev** — a vote for new features.
   * **Bless us** — no preference.
4. Tap **Purchase**.
5. Pay with **Card** or **Crypto** in the popup.

The tier (and matching Discord role, if you have Discord linked) updates the moment payment confirms.

## Discord roles

If you've linked Discord (see [Discord & Telegram](/connections/discord-telegram)) and are in our community server, the matching tier role is granted **automatically** by `tryGrantDiscordDonatorRole`. Lower-tier roles are removed when you cross into a higher tier.

## Progress bar

The page shows your **lifetime total** + how much is left to the next tier ("\$23 to silver"), or "max tier reached" once you're at gold.

## Receipts

We send a **branded Biolovers receipt email** when payment confirms (Stripe sends its own as well; NOWPayments does not). The email goes to your verified address on file.

## Common questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Are donations tax-deductible?">
    No. We're not a registered non-profit. Donations are appreciated but not tax-deductible.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I downgrade my tier?">
    No. Lifetime totals only go up.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I get a donation refunded?">
    Donations are voluntary contributions and **are not refundable** once the payment has completed (any tier, any amount, any purpose). The narrow exception is a clear duplicate or obvious typo if you reach out to us promptly via [Discord](https://biolovers.site/discord) or our [contact form](https://biolovers.site/contact). See [Refunds](/premium/refunds).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Will my old donations count if I missed the tier system?">
    All previous payments are summed — when the system rolled out, existing donator totals were credited.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I see my donation history?">
    Receipts go to your email after each payment. We don't currently expose a list in the dashboard, but it's on the roadmap.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>