I have noticed some questions around whether lemmyrs.org will continue to be up and running for a long time. I’m hopeful that it does.

For full transparency, here’s what I’m currently personally paying for:

  1. lemmyrs.org domain: $12/year, bought on Google domain
  2. lemmyrs.org vultr instance $7/month:
AMD High Performance 1 vCPU, 1024 MB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 2.00 TB Transfer
  1. Emails are sent using zoho mail free tier. If absolutely necessary an additional $2 for two users (admin and noreply) /month would be added.

Total cost (yearly): $96 + (some tax).

As things stand right now ~$100/year is easily affordable but as the number of users grow, it largely boils down to egress and storage costs. I can personally bear most of it, but if it starts booming then I’ll have to rethink about options.

Rest assured, we will be here for the long run!

  • lemmyrs@lemmyrs.orgOPMEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Currently we don’t have anything setup (we’re just too tiny right now). I’m talking to other instance admins about best practices around donations/tips.

    I’m looking into Open Collective as the platform to accept donations at some point.

      • lemmyrs@lemmyrs.orgOPMEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I’ll certainly make a post detailing that in a day or two. Just have to be careful about regulations etc.

        • nerdypepper@lemmyrs.orgEnglish
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          1 year ago

          likewise, i would like to see this instance continue running, do make a post if and when you set up something of the sort!