Donations

Support free LaTeX tools.

LatexDo is a nonprofit association building free, open-source tools and educational resources for technical writing. Donations help cover public infrastructure, release maintenance, documentation, and support for students, researchers, educators, and contributors.

Secure process

Donation details are handled by the association.

This is the dedicated donation page for LatexDo. The website does not collect card details and does not ask donors to send payment information by email. Contact the association to receive the currently available secure donation or bank transfer instructions.

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Financial transparency

The association publishes estimated operating costs on the expenses page so donors can see what their support helps fund.

Mission-only support

Donations support LatexDo's own nonprofit activities: free tools, documentation, release infrastructure, and public research pages.

No advertising model

This site does not display third-party advertising, AdSense ads, affiliate links, or unrelated commercial offers.

Every contribution has a direct impact.

Open the expenses page.

Infrastructure & hosting

Website hosting, download delivery, documentation, and update infrastructure all have real operating costs. Your support keeps the service running smoothly for everyone.

Sustained development

New features, bug fixes, and community support take time and attention. Donations allow us to dedicate more effort to making LatexDo better for every user.

Open-source growth

Every line of LatexDo's source code is public on GitHub. No paywalls, no proprietary licenses, no hidden features. Your donations ensure this stays true.

Community & support

LatexDo serves researchers, students, reviewers, and technical writers who need a reliable LaTeX workflow. Donations help us focus on the tools that matter for serious writing.

Questions

Frequently asked.

Is LatexDo really free?

Yes. The desktop app has no paid tier. LatexDo is and will remain free. Donations support development, but there is no paywall.

What makes LatexDo different from Overleaf?

LatexDo is open source from day one. The desktop app compiles using your local LaTeX installation, keeps projects on your machine, and avoids a subscription workflow. The nonprofit mission is to keep practical LaTeX tooling available for the public.

Do you accept one-time donations?

Yes. Contact contact@latexdo.org and the association will send the currently available secure donation or bank transfer options. Every amount helps, whether a single gift or ongoing support.

Is there a paid version?

The public LatexDo desktop app and source code are free and open source. The nonprofit website focuses on the public mission, documentation, research workflows, and community support.