PayPal address in app store

Phuturist

My Homey would not be as cool if it wasnt for the community developed apps which are available in the app store or here on the forum. These apps are developed by people who spend their free time on this. In return they get gratitude from the community but also a lot of request for new features or issues (not always caused by the app itself).

I'd like to give these community developers a little bit more in return than just some kudos and would be more than happy to donate some money for the effort they have put into this. Perhaps it's an idea to allow developers to add a PayPal address with their apps in the app store so people who feel the same about this can show some appreciation other than a thanx here on the forum.

Just an idea.

jorden

I like the idea. Even though I make apps for fun, it takes a lot of time. A small donation would sure help. Perhaps Athom can enable this in the app store and app.json so we have a 'universal' donation button.

Jaxc

I wouldn't mind to donate if the apps suit my needs. And get regular updates...

martijn1980

I'd like the idea as well and I am happy to spend a few beers on the apps I like  

Menno

Very good idea! 
For now I donate a +1 for your idea ;-)

MatjaLipu

add it to readme.

Reflow

MatjaLipu said:

add it to readme.

Still Athom ( @emile ) needs to clarify if it's allowed. 

MatjaLipu

If i recall correctly it was said app store will be also commercial (non-free apps).

ZperX

I remember that they have planned to do some `app kickstarter` where we can invest money in an app idea and if a target is reached than developer would write the code.
I would invest in a VoIP and DLNA/UPnP app.

MatjaLipu

I suggest to create reverse crowd funding. First create a new forum topic with "community app request" and see how much interest/funding there is for such an app. Then developer can create crowdfunding campaign and develop an app after successful funding.

Let's try to build such ecosystem as community and let Athom focus on things currently matters, that is Homey stability and missing features (Trello, BT, ZigBee, ...)

Phuturist

MatjaLipu said:

I suggest to create reverse crowd funding. First create a new forum topic with "community app request" and see how much interest/funding there is for such an app. Then developer can create crowdfunding campaign and develop an app after successful funding.

Let's try to build such ecosystem as community and let Athom focus on things currently matters, that is Homey stability and missing features (Trello, BT, ZigBee, ...)

That would go really well with a request system for apps which I suggested a long time ago.

https://forum.athom.com/discussion/361/feature-request-system-with-user-voting

Although we now have a forum with an apps category on which you can vote it isnt quite what I had in mind. ;-)

MatjaLipu

I've added donate button to YouTube app.

HansieNL

MatjaLipu said:

I've added donate button to YouTube app.

Just bought you a beer. Not for the app, because I don't use the YouTube app but for the help on the forum 

jorden

I got http://www.d2c.nl up as well, for the following apps:
https://apps.athom.com/app/com.onkyo
https://apps.athom.com/app/com.synology.surveillance
https://apps.athom.com/app/email.sender
https://apps.athom.com/app/com.lg.hombot
https://apps.athom.com/app/webhook.manager

Emile

A donate button in the Readme is fine by me. You guys deserve a reward for your amazing work! :-)

Phuturist

Emile said:

A donate button in the Readme is fine by me. You guys deserve a reward for your amazing work! :-)

Nice, first donations are on their way. Would be great if other developers could add a PayPal button as well.

MatjaLipu

Anyone can add donate button to their readme.
https://www.paypal.com/buttons/paymentbuttons/donate/create
See YouTube for an example.

Thank you for your donations!

EvertorN

I added one to Kodi too! Good to see this is begin stimulated by athom 

2Be

jorden said:

I got http://www.d2c.nl up as well, for the following apps:
https://apps.athom.com/app/com.synology.surveillance

Just bought you a beer. Am waiting for my Synology Ds216j now.. that was more expensive...  

jorden

Thanks @2Be! And ofcourse @Phuturist for your VERY generous donation

Panda

@jorden How do I add my apps to d2c.nl or is this only for the apps you created?

jorden

@Panda That's only for my apps, sorry. I made it using www.mollie.com but that requires some programming. To use Ideal you need to have a registered company and go through quite an extensive approval request.

You're probably better off using something like https://www.paypal.com/buttons/paymentbuttons/donate/create or https://www.paypal.me/

Panda

@jorden Ok, thank you. Added the paypal button to my Pushover, Pushbullet and Pushalot app.