Merge the PR.
The contributor gets paid.
A maintainer locks USDC in escrow and adds one workflow file. When a pull request is merged and verified through GitHub and UMA, the contributor gets paid in USDC with no gas cost.
Fund an issue. Merge a PR. Pay the contributor.
PullPay connects GitHub work to an on-chain USDC reward. The contributor does not pay gas to receive the payout.
Maintainer creates a reward
Choose an open GitHub issue, set the USDC amount, and lock the funds.
Contributor opens a PR
The contributor fixes the issue and gets the pull request merged.
PullPay sends the payout
PullPay checks the merge and sends USDC. The contributor pays no gas to receive it.
Four steps from issue to payout.
Create reward
The maintainer picks an issue and locks USDC.
Connect repo
The PullPay GitHub App detects when a PR is merged.
Check merge
PullPay verifies that the PR was really merged.
Pay contributor
USDC goes to the contributor without contributor-paid gas.
Choose how much verification the reward needs.
Instant
Fast payout for rewards funded by one maintainer.
- Use this when the maintainer trusts the normal merge flow.
- If payout stalls after the deadline, the contributor can escalate.
Safeguarded
Extra verification for pooled or higher-risk rewards.
- PullPay sends the payout request to UMA before payment.
- False requests can be disputed before funds move.
Who PullPay is built for.
PullPay targets the open-source ecosystem — from solo project maintainers to well-funded Web3 protocols — distributed through the channels developers already use.
OSS Maintainers
Project leads and core teams who want to reward external contributors without managing manual payments or treasury complexity.
Open-Source Contributors
Developers who want to earn USDC for merged PRs — gasless, no wallet setup needed to receive payouts.
Web3 DAOs & Protocols
Decentralised teams that fund public-goods development and need on-chain proof of contribution via EAS attestations.
How PullPay sustains itself.
Revenue is generated on-chain, proportional to platform usage — no subscription lock-in for maintainers.
Protocol Fee
per payoutA small percentage fee is taken from each USDC payout when a reward is claimed, generating revenue proportional to platform activity.
Safeguarded Mode Premium
per verificationRewards that opt into UMA dispute resolution pay an additional verification fee to cover the oracle cost and protocol margin.
Pooled Reward Facilitation
per poolMultiple funders can pool USDC into one reward. PullPay earns a facilitation margin on larger coordinated funding rounds.
Simple, usage-based fees.
No monthly subscriptions. You only pay a small protocol fee when a contributor is paid out.
Instant
Best for solo maintainers and low-risk issue rewards.
- Single maintainer funds the reward
- GitHub merge verification only
- No UMA bond required
- Contributor can escalate if stuck
- Gas sponsored for contributor
Safeguarded
Best for DAOs, pooled rewards, and higher-value contributions.
- Multiple funders can pool USDC
- UMA dispute-resolution layer
- Bond required to submit payout
- Dispute window before funds move
- On-chain EAS proof of payout
Contributors have a fallback.
If an Instant reward is not paid after the deadline, the contributor can escalate the payout to UMA.
Try one funded issue first.
Create one reward, connect the repo, and let a merged PR trigger payout.