# I want to build some tools for my alliance, am I allowed to get paid for my work?

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**Created:** [September 25, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-want-to-build-some-tools-for-my-alliance-am-i-allowed-to-get-paid-for-my-work/192352 "2019-09-25T16:48:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Grim\_Sam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/grim_sam/32/159998_2.png) [@Grim\_Sam](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Grim_Sam)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-want-to-build-some-tools-for-my-alliance-am-i-allowed-to-get-paid-for-my-work/192352/1 "2019-09-25T16:48:07Z")

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Hi all,

Looking at the EVE developer page, it says I can’t charge for my applications – I’m assuming what this means is that you can’t charge users money to use the app. I just want to make sure that they’re _not_ saying I’m not allowed to get paid to build something in the first place.

The latter seems unenforceable, and I doubt that’s how it is … but someone I know is saying that’s the case.

If anyone can give me some concrete confirmation that would be cool.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-want-to-build-some-tools-for-my-alliance-am-i-allowed-to-get-paid-for-my-work/192352/2 "2019-09-25T17:15:32Z")

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Best to ask in a support ticket to get an official answer as fast as possible.

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**Author:** ![Blacksmoke16](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/blacksmoke16/32/376589_2.png) [@Blacksmoke16](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Blacksmoke16)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-want-to-build-some-tools-for-my-alliance-am-i-allowed-to-get-paid-for-my-work/192352/3 "2019-09-25T17:23:04Z")

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> Q) Can I charge people real life money for my application?  
> A) No.
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> Q) Can I charge people ISK (the in-game currency) for access to my application?  
> A) Yes

Source: [https://developers.eveonline.com/resource/resources](https://developers.eveonline.com/resource/resources)

If someone wants to pay you RL money to develop an application for them, that’s also probably fine. The First QA is mainly around “I have an application and I charge you $5 a month to use it”.

But i would do as @Uriel_the_Flame suggested and create a support ticket for an official answer.

EDIT: Voluntary donations of RL money are also allowed. But they must be voluntary and not provide any benefit/special access.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-want-to-build-some-tools-for-my-alliance-am-i-allowed-to-get-paid-for-my-work/192352/4 "2019-12-24T17:23:06Z")

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