After the Fall

After the Fall — Financial Transparency

This page provides an honest look at the After the Fall server's finances. We believe our community deserves to know how donations are used and whether the server is financially sustainable. Values and projections are updated frequently. Please note that while staff are volunteers and do not collect payment, we do give gifts for birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. This accounts for the "staff" category in the spending breakdowns.

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Last updated: July 8, 2026
Avg Monthly Donations$1,617.64Average net donations over the past 3 months
Monthly Operating CostsThis is the average monthly cost including predicitable recurring expenses and an average of one-time expenses over the past 3 months.$1,391.98
Community DistributionThese are funds spent paying mod authors, map makers, and 3D and 2D artists for their contributions to the Project Zomboid community. It also includes prizes for events and community nights.$3,190.00Funds distributed to the community
Total Transaction Fees$1,547.51Payment processing fees, all-time
Upcoming Endeavors
After the Fall is in the process of commissioning a major mod that will create entirely new gameplay loops and community interactions. This is a very complex mod that requires significant custom code and bespoke assets to be created. In the financial projection model below, the dips you see are our commitment to using our available funds for this work and is keeping with our goal of using supporter donations to give back to the Project Zomboid community.

May and June have been months of enormous administrative work and there are a lot of behind-the-scenes efforts happening that are necessary for the longevity of After the Fall and the challenges it faces. Some of these are mildly expensive up front and will have a small sustained cost over time. These are also factored in with the projections over the next 12 months. Other projects like the Knox Blacklist don't currently have any material cost for now, but likely will in the future. Those will be added to the projection and an update will be posted here when that happens.
Posted June 13, 2026

Financial Projection

Spending by Category

Average monthly spend by category over the past 3 months.

Subscribers Over Time

Financial Health

At current donation levels, the After the Fall server is projected to be financially sustainable over the next 6 months. We appreciate every member who has contributed — your support keeps the server alive.

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