diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1fe72f498fcc..566a4f178000 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 [![GoDoc](https://godoc.org/code.gitea.io/gitea?status.svg)](https://godoc.org/code.gitea.io/gitea)
 [![Release](https://github-release-version.herokuapp.com/github/go-gitea/gitea/release.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/latest)
 [![Help Contribute to Open Source](https://www.codetriage.com/go-gitea/gitea/badges/users.svg)](https://www.codetriage.com/go-gitea/gitea)
+[![Become a backer/sponsor of gitea](https://opencollective.com/gitea/tiers/backer/badge.svg?label=backer&color=brightgreen)](https://opencollective.com/gitea)
 
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diff --git a/README_ZH.md b/README_ZH.md
index 47cee8312a3f..db9e17476e40 100644
--- a/README_ZH.md
+++ b/README_ZH.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 [![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/code.gitea.io/gitea)](https://goreportcard.com/report/code.gitea.io/gitea)
 [![GoDoc](https://godoc.org/code.gitea.io/gitea?status.svg)](https://godoc.org/code.gitea.io/gitea)
 [![Release](https://github-release-version.herokuapp.com/github/go-gitea/gitea/release.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/latest)
+[![Become a backer/sponsor of gitea](https://opencollective.com/gitea/tiers/backer/badge.svg?label=backer&color=brightgreen)](https://opencollective.com/gitea)
 
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