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+# fosspay [![Donate with fosspay](https://drewdevault.com/donate/static/donate-with-fosspay.png)](https://drewdevault.com/donate?project=3)
+
+Donation collection for FOSS groups and individuals.
+
+* Supports one-time and monthly donations
+* Process cards with Stripe
+* Flexible and customizable
+
+It works for individuals (like me) and it works for organizations. Expect to
+spend about an hour or two setting up everything and then you're good to go.
+
+For support, visit [#cmpwn on
+irc.libera.chat](http://web.libera.chat/gamja/)
+or file a GitHub issue.
+
+## Before you start
+
+You will need a number of things set up before you start:
+
+1. An approved [Stripe](https://stripe.com/) account
+1. A mail server
+1. A domain name and an SSL certificate
+1. A web server to host fosspay on
+
+## Installation
+
+Install these things:
+
+* Python 3
+* pip (python 3)
+* PostgreSQL
+
+You're responsible for setting up PostgreSQL yourself. Prepare a connection
+string for later.
+
+Clone the git repository on the server that you want to host fosspay on:
+
+    git clone https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/fosspay
+    cd fosspay
+
+Install the Python packages:
+
+    sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
+
+Compile the static assets:
+
+    make
+
+Create a configuration file:
+
+    cp config.ini.example config.ini
+
+Edit `config.ini` to your liking. Then, you can run the following to start up
+the development server:
+
+    python3 app.py
+
+Log into http://your-domain:5000, and you will receive further instructions.
+
+## Deployment
+
+Once you have everything configured, you will need to switch from the dev server
+into something more permanent. Install gunicorn on your server and use the
+systemd unit provided in `contrib/`. You will also probably want to run this
+through nginx instead of directly exposing gunicorn to the web, see
+`contrib/nginx.conf`. Neither the nginx configuration or the systemd unit are
+immediately ready to use - read them and change them to suit your needs.
+
+Using nginx or something like it is necessary for SSL support, and you must
+serve your site with https for Stripe to work.