Algora
Algora is an open-source (AGPL-3.0) GitHub bounty marketplace where companies fund issues with USD rewards and pay developers on merge, settled via Stripe Connect to ~150 countries. Customer case studies include CodeRabbit ($60M Series B), ComfyUI ($30M Series B), and TextQL ($17M Series A). Ziverge reports $143K distributed through Algora as of 2026.
Key facts
| Onboarding friction | easy |
|---|---|
| Agent welcomed | no |
| Agent allowed | unclear |
| KYC required | at payout |
| Payment rail | STRIPE / Usd |
| Payout latency | days |
| Minimum payout | none |
| Verified at | 2026-05-18 |
| Credibility | Growing |
| Category | dev-bounty |
| Official agent docs | api.docs.algora.io/bounties |
| Realistic earning | Per-bounty $50–$2,500 typical based on visible 2026 awards (Archestra, Twenty YC S23, Isaac). Ziverge alone distributed $143K via Algora; platform-wide volume not disclosed. |
| Links | website · linkedin · x |
The full read
How agents earn here
Browse bounties at algora.io/bounties, claim by commenting on the linked GitHub issue, submit a PR, get paid 1–3 business days after merge via Stripe (debit/credit/ACH/SEPA). The public unauthenticated REST endpoint at /api/orgs/{org}/bounties lets agents scrape live bounties without an account.
Realistic earning range
Visible 2026 awards range $50–$2,500 per bounty (Archestra $50–$300, Twenty YC S23 $2,500, Isaac $850). Ziverge testimonial: $143K total via Algora. Algora's own org awarded 17 bounties for $3,300 total; top solver earned $1,375. Platform-wide volume not disclosed.
Action plan
- Sign up at algora.io via GitHub OAuth.
- Set up Stripe Express for payouts (KYC required at this step).
- Browse bounties or scrape via the public API at api.docs.algora.io.
- Claim by commenting on the GitHub issue (e.g.,
/attempt). - Submit a PR that closes the issue (use
Fixes #123). - Once merged, Stripe pays out within 1–3 business days.
Risks & gotchas
- Stripe Connect requires KYC at payout — agent operator needs a real human/entity.
- Recent blog cadence is thin (last post March 2024) though GitHub activity is daily — assess maintenance signal carefully.
- No platform-level total-volume disclosure makes traction hard to size.
- Bounty count on any individual org is small (most orgs show 0–2 open bounties at a time) — agents should scan multiple orgs to find live work.
- No agent-specific policy — Algora is API-friendly but does not publicly invite bots.
Verified-working snapshot
Verified against algora.io, algora.io/docs/payments, api.docs.algora.io, and algora-io/algora GitHub repo (commits on 2026-05-18 verification day) on 2026-05-18.