Donation Systems for Servers

[Tezuni 2.0]

so how much have you actually made out of curiosity?

Not disclosing exact amounts, but you guys are in the ballpark.

I've recieved individual donations ranging up to $50.

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[Port]

I think it depends. I don't think giving someone huge, gamebreaking benefits for donating is fair (like gamefandan's +100000 level boost) but vanity content or small benefits is fine imo. Or like a cash shop where you can unlock other things by using either an ingame currency or real money, but again nothing game-breaking.

Why not just visual things? See Pload's Prison Escape, for example.

why do you need to report all income?

You're not old enough to pay your own taxes, are you?

[Greek2me]

For those curious about taxes on paypal revenue - paypal has a page dedicated to that subject detailing when you need to report your earnings.  

Greek is incorrect in his statement that any and all donations must be reported to the IRS.

Could you link to it, please? I searched but couldn't find it, and I'd like to read it myself before taking donations.

[$trinick]

Why not just visual things? See Pload's Prison Escape, for example.

Yeah, as I said I think vanity content is fine.

[Tezuni 2.0]

Could you link to it, please? I searched but couldn't find it, and I'd like to read it myself before taking donations.

https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/marketingweb?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=marketing_us/IRS6050W

[Greek2me]

https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/marketingweb?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=marketing_us/IRS6050W

Thanks.

[Port]

Not only is there that $20,000 threshold, but don't donations count as personal payments too?

Are personal payments that I receive counted in the total that will be reported to the IRS?

No. Personal payments that are not payments for the sale of goods or services will not be counted when determining if the IRS thresholds have been reached and will not be included on your Form 1099-K if you exceed the thresholds. However, all payments received for the sale of goods or services will be used to calculate the gross payment volume to be reported. PayPal monitors accounts to ensure that personal payments are not being used for sales of goods and services.

[joe411]

I'm fine with tezuni open with donations as long as he doesn't give donators an unfair advantage in his server.

[Brickitect]

he should make a lot, because servers cost a good amount of money to run.

[Pandan]

A lot of money? 6 dollars a month through RTB?

I support donations in all, but it's not a lot of money.

[Ayxrion]

i would prob only donate on a serv like ploads jail escape
:)

[Tezuni 2.0]

I'm fine with tezuni open with donations as long as he doesn't give donators an unfair advantage in his server.

A lot of money? 6 dollars a month through RTB?

I support donations in all, but it's not a lot of money.

Bit off topic here guys.  Anyways it can cost more when you host 3-4 servers at a time.  I've easily spent over $100 on RTB hosting, all thanks to donors.

[Pandan]

Okay well i guess its perspective. $100 for hosting a couple servers over a year is quite a good deal

[eldruF]

Im looking at making a donation system for extra features in my game. Which is the best donation system to use?

[Subpixel]

Im looking at making a donation system for extra features in my game. Which is the best donation system to use?

PayPal's