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Support Site Restorer
The app is free, open source (MIT) and runs without ads, subscriptions or telemetry. Support pays for what users do not see but do notice: signing the builds, 32-bit and Linux test stands, the domain and troubleshooting.
Of 1 000 ₽ the author's balance receives 883 ₽: Boosty keeps 11.7 % for payment systems and the service. A card payout costs 2.2 % + 20 ₽, so about 844 ₽ reaches the card.
A one-time amount is 10 ₽ to 150 000 ₽. Support unlocks nothing: builds and source code are the same for everyone.
What support pays for
Five lines that actually cost money. While there is no support, these expenses come out of the author's pocket or get postponed.
Code signing certificate top priority
Windows shows “Windows protected your PC” on every launch of an unsigned exe. A code signing certificate costs money, and the price depends on the issuer and the checks.
The first barrier a new user meets, and it is visible to everyone on Windows 10 or 11.
32-bit and Linux test stands
The 32-bit build and the Linux window are checked on real machines: a virtual machine does not show how dialogs, fonts and display scaling behave.
Windows 7 and 8 are not in the requirements: that is an open question, not a promise.
Domain and site hosting
The lastcopy.ru domain and hosting for the landing page, the guides and the download pages. Releases themselves live on GitHub for free; everything else is a recurring line.
So that the site opens even when GitHub is unreachable.
Troubleshooting reports
Every case of “I got 60 % and the files are broken” means a run on the problematic domain, an inventory dump and a hunt for the cause: encoding, an archive stub, a CMS cache.
One detailed investigation takes an hour to an evening.
macOS: Apple signing
macOS builds come out of CI (arm64 and x64), but without signing and notarisation Gatekeeper blocks the launch. An Apple Developer subscription is a separate line.
Not funded yet, which is why launching requires a workaround.
How much and for what
Three amounts, each with an outcome. Any other amount works too — the Boosty page has a free input field.
Renewing lastcopy.ru and small services around the site: statistics snapshots, uptime checks.
Builds for three platforms, runs on test machines and the manual checks CI cannot do.
Part of the certificate price: with it the SmartScreen warning disappears for every build at once.
One-time or monthly. A one-time donation on Boosty needs no subscription. A subscription helps if you want to follow the releases: the blog carries notes about each version.
There are no paid tiers. The app is distributed freely under MIT: nothing is locked behind a donation, neither content nor features.
Where the money goes
Fees are as published by Boosty in November 2026. The calculation starts from a 1 000 ₽ donation.
| Step | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donation | — | 1 000 ₽ |
| Boosty fee (payment systems included) | 11.7 % | −117 ₽ |
| Author's balance | — | 883 ₽ |
| Card payout, author's cost | 2.2 % + 20 ₽ | ≈ 844 ₽ |
| Faster Payments payout, cheaper | 1.9 % + 20 ₽ | ≈ 846 ₽ |
Rates are taken from the official Boosty page and the payout settings. The project keeps nothing beyond these fees.
Other ways to help
What if I would rather not donate
Payment requires a Boosty account
Are donations taxable
Where can I see what the money was spent on
Will there be paid versions
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