--- title: Railway Template Kickback Program description: Earn 25% revenue commission whenever someone deploys your template on Railway. url: https://railway.com/open-source-kickback --- # Railway Template Kickback Program Publish a Railway template, and earn 25% of whatever Railway makes from its usage. No limits, no minimum payout threshold, no catch. ## How it works 1. **Create a template** — Convert an existing project into a template or build a new one from scratch. 2. **Publish to the marketplace** — Submit your template so users can deploy it in one click. 3. **Get paid** — Earn 25% commission on every dollar of usage from deployments of your template. Docs for creating templates: https://docs.railway.com/reference/templates#creating-a-template Docs for publishing templates: https://docs.railway.com/reference/templates#publishing-a-template ## Payment details - Commission: 25% of Railway revenue from your template's deployments. - Choice of payout: cash or Railway credits. - Cash withdrawals: $100–$10,000 increments via Stripe Connect, paid out monthly after the user pays their bill. - Credits don't expire — they roll over month to month. ## Requirements - **Runs on Railway** — Your template must deploy and run cleanly. Railway checks for a good DX. - **Complies with the Terms of Service** — Must abide by the Fair Use Policy. - **Quality bar** — Keep your templates updated and working. - **Published, not personal** — Only published templates in the marketplace are eligible. ## Related - Templates marketplace: https://railway.com/templates - Affiliate program (15% referral commission): https://railway.com/affiliate-program - Open source partner program: https://railway.com/partners - Templates documentation: https://docs.railway.com/reference/templates --- Open this page in a browser: https://railway.com/open-source-kickback [https://railway.com/open-source-kickback](https://railway.com/open-source-kickback)