# Is there anybody being able to profit from a website based on discourse **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-anybody-being-able-to-profit-from-a-website-based-on-discourse/78487 **Category:** Community Building **Created:** [1월 19, 2018, 3:31오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-anybody-being-able-to-profit-from-a-website-based-on-discourse/78487 "2018-01-19T15:31:23Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![awesomerobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/awesomerobot/32/142900_2.png) [@awesomerobot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/awesomerobot) #### Post date: [1월 19, 2018, 4:02오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-anybody-being-able-to-profit-from-a-website-based-on-discourse/78487/2 "2018-01-19T16:02:15Z")
I suspect that not many people have started communities with the sole intention to profit, but people certainly make enough to cover some hosting fees and perhaps generate some supplemental income. A couple of places you might want to start… There’s an earlier discussion: > [@How much money can you make from discourse forum?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-much-money-can-you-make-from-discourse-forum/22315): > > Hi Can you make a good income from a discourse forum? I know it depends on your niche but I like to know if it is possible? Many thanks and there’s also an official advertising plugin > [@Discourse Advertising Plugin (Ads)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advertising-plugin-for-discourse-serve-ads-on-your-discourse-forum-official-endorsed/33734): > > discourse2Summary Discourse Advertising allows the set up of advertisements on Discourseopen_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately.warning AD-BLOCKERS If you are running an ad-blocker in your browser or through a vpn, the contents of your /admin/plugins page may be blanked out. Disabling your adblocker, using an incognito tab, or whitelisting your site should prevent this issue. Features … As well as a Patreon plugin > [@Discourse Patreon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-patreon-integration/44366): > > discourse2Summary Discourse Patreon enables Patreon Social Login, and synchronization between Discourse Groups and Patreon rewards.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Featureswarning Please note: Only members who have pledged to a tier membership will be synced to Discourse groups. [Free users](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/16433886029325-How-free-memberships-can-help-grow-your-community#h_01HBCDSFXEGMFMV8JSEY89JNYD) and users under the [Free trial](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11044183172493-Free-Trials-FAQ) will not be synced to your Discourse groups. … --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-anybody-being-able-to-profit-from-a-website-based-on-discourse/78487)._