It's FOSS has been helping people use Linux since 2012. It is trusted by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
If you've been reading It's FOSS for a while and want to support independent Linux content without thinking about it again, this is for you.
Now you can be an It's FOSS supporter forever with a single payment.
Instead of $7 per month or $49 per year, you pay just $149 once and get a lifetime Premium membership of It's FOSS.
At $7/month, you break even in 22 months. After that, you're saving money every single month, forever.
Benefits include:
- Ad free browsing: Read every article distraction-free, forever.
- 5 ebooks: 5 practical Linux eBooks (worth $59). Yours to keep forever.
- Plus member badge: Stand out as a long-time It's FOSS supporter in community discussions.
- Future-proof: All future paid member perks included — no extra cost, ever.
- Support independent Linux content: Your payment directly funds ad-free, corporate-free Linux journalism.
| Benefits | Free | Plus (Monthly) | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad-free reading | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| eBooks | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Community badge | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Future perks | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Price | Free | $7/mo | $149 once |
| Recurring billing | — | ✅ | ❌ Never |
Why Lifetime Membership Makes Sense
Because not everyone likes a recurring subscription. Personally, I always prefer a lifetime subscription given that it is reasonably priced.
You may have a good budget currently, but not in the future (I hope that never happens to you).
Occasionally, your card will not work and this creates an additional pain.
You pay once and you future-proof yourself from price increases.
Here's How It Works
It's a manual process. You make the payment and then notify me via [email protected]. I will manually enable your lifetime membership.
First, make a payment of $149 via the Stripe link below (it goes to CHMOD777 Media Tech, that's us). No need to create any accounts. Just pay with your card:
Alternatively, PayPal is still a popular method of payment.
You can also use Wise, which should accept all kinds of cards and you can also do wire transfers. Wise doesn't have an email address field on the payment page. We'd have no way to know who made the Wise payment. This is why it is important to send us an email with your transfer details at [email protected].
Please allow a few hours to process your request. We're a small team and may be in a different time zone. I'll attend to your submission at the earliest.
Didn't hear back within 24 hours? Just reply to your payment confirmation email or send us another message on [email protected]. No payment ever gets missed.
FAQ
Is this refundable?
We're a small independent operation and refunds aren't something we can offer. We trust that you're here because you believe in what we do.
What if It's FOSS shuts down someday?
I hope it never comes to that. We have been in existence since 2012 and we plan to be here. But in the unfortunate case if I get hit by a bus and It's FOSS doesn't exist, you will have the downloadable material forever.
Can I gift this to someone?
That can be done but it will be manual. Please make the payment from your account and then let us know the email address for the new/existing member account that will be upgraded.
What happens if I'm already a monthly or yearly subscriber?
Personally, I would prefer you to stay that way, as it helps better that way. But it is your right to get the lifetime membership. If you paid for monthly/yearly membership in the last 2 months, please reach out to me via [email protected] and you will have a reduced lifetime membership. For example, if you paid $49 for the yearly membership in past two months, you'll have to pay just $100. This needs custom payment link and hence you need to contact me.
Still have questions?
Ask us. Don't hesitate. Send me an email to [email protected] or fill out this form.
Ready to join? Pay once above and you're set for life.
