diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5b0d0d617..76b395124 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # PixelFed: Federated Image Sharing
+[![Backers on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/backers/badge.svg)](#backers)
+ [![Sponsors on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsors/badge.svg)](#sponsors) 
 
 PixelFed is a federated social image sharing platform, similar to Instagram.
 Federation is done using the [ActivityPub](https://activitypub.rocks/) protocol,
@@ -73,3 +75,33 @@ Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#freenode_#pixelfed:matrix.org)
 
 The lead maintainer is on Patreon! You can become a Patron at
 https://www.patreon.com/dansup
+
+### Contributors
+
+This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. 
+<a href="https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/graphs/contributors"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false" /></a>
+
+
+### Backers
+
+Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528#backer)]
+
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/backers.svg?width=890"></a>
+
+
+### Sponsors
+
+Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528#sponsor)]
+
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/0/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/0/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/1/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/1/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/2/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/2/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/3/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/3/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/4/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/4/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/5/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/5/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/6/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/6/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/7/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/7/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/8/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/8/avatar.svg"></a>
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/9/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528/sponsor/9/avatar.svg"></a>
+
+
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cee9ecfa8..7f21d6449 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
         "watch-poll": "npm run watch -- --watch-poll",
         "hot": "cross-env NODE_ENV=development node_modules/webpack-dev-server/bin/webpack-dev-server.js --inline --hot --config=node_modules/laravel-mix/setup/webpack.config.js",
         "prod": "npm run production",
-        "production": "cross-env NODE_ENV=production node_modules/webpack/bin/webpack.js --no-progress --hide-modules --config=node_modules/laravel-mix/setup/webpack.config.js"
+        "production": "cross-env NODE_ENV=production node_modules/webpack/bin/webpack.js --no-progress --hide-modules --config=node_modules/laravel-mix/setup/webpack.config.js",
+        "postinstall": "opencollective-postinstall"
     },
     "devDependencies": {
         "axios": "^0.18",
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@
         "filesize": "^3.6.1",
         "infinite-scroll": "^3.0.4",
         "laravel-echo": "^1.4.0",
+        "opencollective-postinstall": "^2.0.1",
         "plyr": "^3.4.7",
         "pusher-js": "^4.2.2",
         "readmore-js": "^2.2.1",
@@ -31,6 +33,11 @@
         "sweetalert": "^2.1.0",
         "twitter-text": "^2.0.5",
         "vue-infinite-loading": "^2.4.3",
-        "vue-loading-overlay": "^3.1.0"
+        "vue-loading-overlay": "^3.1.0",
+        "opencollective": "^1.0.3"
+    },
+    "collective": {
+        "type": "opencollective",
+        "url": "https://opencollective.com/pixelfed-528"
     }
-}
+}
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