From b5c13a00ce2ab5e9f03049987651bea9fec36e27 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: dekzter <kappa118@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:32:08 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] added support section

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+## 💖 Support Dispatcharr
+
+<img src="https://opencollective.com/dispatcharr/tiers/badge.svg" alt="Dispatcharr Open Collective" />
+
+Open Collective provides a transparent way for anyone who finds value in Dispatcharr to support things like:
+• Infrastructure costs (Domains, Servers, etc.)
+• Apple Developer Program and Google Play Developer accounts
+• Helping contributors dedicate more time to improving the project
+
+Support is completely optional, and Dispatcharr will always remain free and open-source.
+
+[Contribute here](https://opencollective.com/dispatcharr/contribute)
+
+---
+
 ### 🚀 _Happy Streaming! The Dispatcharr Team_
 
 Dispatcharr is a trademark of the Dispatcharr project.