Fuel Independent, Zero-Bloat Developer Tooling While Putting Your Brand in Front of High-Velocity Engineers
The Sponsorship Prospectus for GSC CLI & The ApollosWave Open Source Ecosystem
Put your company, brand, or agency directly into the daily terminal workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub READMEs of thousands of software engineers, founders, and technical SEO operators — even if you have never sponsored an open-source tool before or operate with a strict B2B performance marketing budget.
If you have ever tried to market to developers, engineers, and technical founders, you already know the painful truth:
- They use aggressive ad-blockers: Display ads and programmatic banners are completely invisible to 84% of senior engineers.
- They despise corporate sales pitches: Sponsored blog posts and spammy cold emails get flagged or ignored.
- PPC is outrageously expensive: B2B search terms like "SEO audit tool", "Google Search Console API", or "SERP tracker" cost upwards of $14.50 to $32.00 per single click on Google Ads — with zero guarantee of conversion.
- Conference booths cost a fortune: Sponsoring a 2-day developer conference costs between $12,000 and $25,000, only for the banners to be torn down 48 hours later.
gsc-cli is not a weekend hobby script. It is an ultra-fast, zero-dependency, sub-50ms engine adopted by developers, agency owners, and AI builders who run mission-critical Google search intelligence every single day.
When you back gsc-cli, you are not giving away charity. You are securing 365 days of persistent, high-authority visibility across GitHub, Google-indexed documentation, terminal releases, and developer mindshare for a tiny fraction of a single PPC campaign.
Select the tier that aligns with your brand's growth goals. All payments are billed monthly via Stripe with immediate receipt generation and business tax ID support:
| Tier | Monthly | Target Audience | Primary Visibility & Deliverables | Checkout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Supporter | $10 / mo | Individual Engineers | Name listed in README Backers section + GitHub Supporter badge | Subscribe ($10/mo) |
| Backer | $50 / mo | Freelancers & Power Users | Hyperlinked name in Backers section + priority triage on GitHub issues | Subscribe ($50/mo) |
| Agency Partner / Team | $100 / mo | Boutique Agencies & Dev Shops | Small company logo & link in Agency Partners gallery + issue priority | Subscribe ($100/mo) |
| Bronze Sponsor | $500 / mo | Growing B2B SaaS & Tech Brands | Medium logo and company link in README & documentation | Subscribe ($500/mo) |
| Silver Sponsor | $1,500 / mo | Established Scaleups & Dev Tools | Large logo on top fold of README + monthly roadmap feature priority | Subscribe ($1,500/mo) |
| Gold Title Sponsor | $2,500 / mo | Enterprise & Industry Leaders | Exclusive Title Sponsor banner at very top of README + 1hr monthly consulting | Subscribe ($2,500/mo) |
All sponsorships are processed securely via Stripe by ApollosWave LLC. Invoices with company VAT / Business Tax ID provided automatically upon checkout.
Designed for indie developers and fans who love fast, zero-dependency tools.
- README Recognition: Your name or GitHub handle listed in the
Backers & Supporterssection. - Community Karma: Direct satisfaction of knowing you keep open-source developer tooling 100% free from venture bloat.
- 👉 Join as Community Supporter ($10/mo)
Designed for power-user consultants, solo technical SEOs, and senior freelancers.
- Hyperlinked Profile: Your name linked directly to your personal website or GitHub profile.
- Priority Issue Triage: Your bug reports and edge-case questions receive priority attention from the maintainers.
- 👉 Join as Backer ($50/mo)
The no-brainer tier for SEO agencies, digital consultancies, and engineering teams.
- Agency Logo & Company Link: 32x32px logo and company link featured in the dedicated
Agency Partners & Teamsgallery. - Client Credibility: Show your clients that your agency actively powers and contributes to leading search intelligence infrastructure.
- Priority Feature Consideration: Suggest new CLI flags, CSV export schemas, or agent prompts tailored to your agency's reporting workflow.
- 👉 Join as Agency Partner ($100/mo)
High-impact exposure for developer tools, hosting providers, analytics SaaS, and growth services.
- Prominent Medium Logo: 64px crisp logo in the main
Sponsorsgrid at the top of the README. - Company Link: Direct link to your homepage, product landing page, or free trial in README & documentation.
- Release Changelog Mentions: Acknowledged in official GitHub releases and gem version release notes.
- 👉 Become a Bronze Sponsor ($500/mo)
Premium placement for established developer platforms, cloud providers, and enterprise software.
- Top-Fold Showcase: 96px prominent logo displayed above the fold on the repository README and official documentation.
- Monthly Feature Priority: Direct access to request 1 dedicated feature enhancement, export schema, or integration per quarter.
- Co-Marketing & Social Shoutout: Quarterly feature announcement on our official channels and changelog highlighting your brand's support.
- 👉 Become a Silver Sponsor ($1,500/mo)
Exclusive category exclusivity. Only 1 Gold Title Sponsor slot is available across the entire project.
- Exclusive Hero Banner: Your custom banner placed at the very top of the README right below the primary headline (
"GSC CLI is proudly presented by [Your Company]"). - 1-Hour Monthly Strategy Call: Direct monthly 60-minute technical consultation with ApollosWave principal engineers regarding search architecture, Core Web Vitals optimization, or AI agent pipelines.
- First-Class Ecosystem Integration: Permanent status as the foundational patron of the ApollosWave open-source stack.
- 👉 Claim Gold Title Sponsorship ($2,500/mo)
| Channel | Cost | Duration | Audience Quality | Ad-Block Resistant? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Ads (B2B SEO) | $3,500 / mo | Only while paying | Mixed / Low-intent clicks | ❌ No |
| Tech Newsletter Sponsor | $1,800 | 1 email blast | Ephemeral (archived in 24h) | |
| Conference Booth | $15,000 | 2 days | Local attendees only | N/A |
| GSC CLI Bronze Sponsor | $500 / mo | Continuous 365 Days | 100% Verified Engineers & Founders | ✅ 100% Yes |
Yes. All payments are processed commercially by ApollosWave LLC. Your checkout confirmation includes a complete, compliant B2B tax invoice with line-item detail, your company name, and your VAT/EIN/Tax ID. Sponsoring an open-source technical tool is fully classified as a Software & Advertising / Marketing Expense.
Your logo and link are published within 24 hours of completing checkout. Our team receives an instant automated notification from Stripe and immediately stages your assets.
During Stripe checkout, you can supply your website link. After checkout, simply email your high-resolution SVG or transparent PNG logo to sponsors@apolloswave.com (or open a GitHub Issue), and our engineers will format and optimize it for dark and light modes.
Yes, at any time. Simply send us an email or file a ticket from your account email, and your links or assets will be updated within 1 business day.
Yes. There are no lock-in contracts. You will receive an instant Stripe Customer Portal link where you can update your payment method, download past VAT invoices, or pause/cancel your sponsorship with a single click whenever you wish.