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+  [![Buy Me A Coffee](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy%20Me%20a%20Coffee-theluap-FFDD00?logo=buymeacoffee&logoColor=black)](https://buymeacoffee.com/theluap)
 
-  [Homepage](https://www.picpeak.app) · [Live Demo](https://demo.picpeak.app) · [Documentation](DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md)
+  [Homepage](https://www.picpeak.app) · [Live Demo](https://demo.picpeak.app) · [Documentation](DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md) · [Support the project ☕](https://buymeacoffee.com/theluap)
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 **PicPeak** is a powerful, self-hosted open-source alternative to commercial photo-sharing platforms like PicDrop.com and Scrapbook.de. Designed specifically for photographers and event organizers, PicPeak makes it simple to share beautiful, time-limited photo galleries with clients while maintaining full control over your data and branding.
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 **Status Legend:** ✅ Implemented | 🚧 In Progress | 🔄 Open | 📋 Planned
 
+## ☕ Support the Project
+
+PicPeak is free, open source, and self-hostable forever. If it saves you time or replaces a paid subscription, consider buying me a coffee — it directly funds the time spent on new features, bug fixes, and keeping the demo + docs running.
+
+<p align="left">
+  <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/theluap" target="_blank">
+    <img src="https://img.buymeacoffee.com/button-api/?text=Buy%20me%20a%20coffee&emoji=☕&slug=theluap&button_colour=FFDD00&font_colour=000000&font_family=Cookie&outline_colour=000000&coffee_colour=ffffff" alt="Buy Me A Coffee" />
+  </a>
+</p>
+
+Other ways to support without spending anything: ⭐ star the repo, share it with photographer friends, file good bug reports, or open a PR.
+
 ## 🙏 Acknowledgments
 
 PicPeak is inspired by the best features of commercial platforms while remaining completely open source. Special thanks to all contributors who make this project possible.