How to make money on a free script?

Question

Fintech

There are several PHP scripts of our own development (ready-made sites that do different things). Let, for example, be a script of a box, a script of an exchanger, a script of a short links service.
I want to share them, but I want some kind of benefit. Nevertheless, I spent time and energy on them, I want some kind of return.
I do not want to sell them, it is necessary to deal with support and responsibility, etc. Yes, and you can get more popularity for free, and whoever buys an unknown script will be hacked if it is popular. Advertising is easy to cut out if you sew it in, but you don’t want to close the code, let them customize it as they want, otherwise it makes sense.
Here I think, what benefit (maybe not necessarily monetary) can be obtained? What are the ways?

Answer 1

1. Create a presentation for your product (script).
2. Describe all the "features" and how to use it: video, pictures, etc.
3. Describe how it can generate income and how it can be used
4. Write: what you need / would like to receive in exchange for the code for this script.
5. Hang on the landing and leave the form / contacts / e-mail for communication.
6. The person finds the script and if he can offer something to you, he will contact you.
7. Profit!

Answer 2

Put it on github, collect stars, forks. Then you will brag that you have such a cool script

Answer 3

None
Support
Customization of the solution to the needs of the client

Answer 4

Yes, definitely make an info product from it, monetize the sales funnel, put it on auto sale, connect an affiliate program and get passive income all your life)