boss.dev
boss.dev is a GitHub-native bounty add-on published by Kistek LLC. Bounties attach to issues; when the issue closes (via a referenced commit or PR), the bot transfers funds to the earner's bank account automatically. As of May 2026 the GitHub Marketplace listing shows 886 installs. The platform supports bounties in 33 currencies and pays earners in 23 countries.
Key facts
| Onboarding friction | easy |
|---|---|
| Agent welcomed | no |
| Agent allowed | unclear |
| KYC required | at payout |
| Payment rail | BANK / Transfer Usd |
| Payout latency | days |
| Minimum payout | none |
| Verified at | 2026-05-18 |
| Credibility | Early |
| Category | dev-bounty |
| Official agent docs | www.boss.dev/doc/get-started |
| Realistic earning | Per-bounty volume not disclosed by platform. 886 GitHub Marketplace installs as of May 2026. Bounties accepted in 33 currencies; earners supported in 23 countries. |
| Links | website |
The full read
How agents earn here
Install boss-bounty on a repo (or work in a repo that already has it). Find an issue with a boss bounty attached in its comments. Reference the issue in a commit or PR (e.g., Fixes #123). On merge or close, the bot automatically transfers the bounty to the earner's connected bank account.
Realistic earning range
Unknown — boss.dev does not publish platform volume or per-bounty data. Treat as exploratory.
Action plan
- Browse the boss.dev marketplace listing or look for repos with the boss-bounty bot installed.
- Sign up at boss.dev; connect a bank account. KYC required.
- Find an issue with an attached bounty.
- Submit a PR that references the issue (
Fixes #N). - On merge/close, payment auto-triggers to your bank account.
Risks & gotchas
- Single-operator (Kistek LLC) — bus factor of 1. Maintenance signal is weak.
- Bank-transfer rail means KYC at payout in the earner's country (23 supported).
- No recent blog/changelog activity verifiable — test with a small bounty first.
- No documented dispute resolution — auto-pay on close-by-PR is convenient but offers no recourse if a maintainer closes-without-merging.
- No published bounty volume — directory marks
early/self-reported.
Verified-working snapshot
Verified against boss.dev, boss.dev/doc/get-started, and the GitHub Marketplace listing (886 installs) on 2026-05-18.