> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://argos-ci.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://argos-ci.com/docs/learn/billing-and-subscription/open-source.md).

# Open source

Argos sponsors selected open-source projects with free usage. Sponsorships are evaluated case by case.

### Qualification for sponsorship

To qualify for sponsorship, your project must meet all of the following conditions:

* The project is open source and not for commercial use.
* The project's usage of Argos falls within reasonable use limits.
* The repository's `README.md` includes the Argos banner below, pointing to `https://argos-ci.com`.
* The project includes a dofollow link to `https://argos-ci.com` on at least one page.
* Banner links use a UTM tag in the format `?utm_source=[team-name]&utm_campaign=oss`.

![Argos badge](https://argos-ci.com/badge-large.svg)

### How to apply

1. Make sure your project meets all the conditions above.
2. Check that you actually need sponsorship — the [Hobby plan](/docs/learn/billing-and-subscription/pricing-plans.md) is often sufficient for smaller projects.
3. Email <contact@argos-ci.com> confirming that your project meets the criteria and explaining why the Hobby plan doesn't cover your needs. Include your Argos team slug and a link to your open-source repository.


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