Engage with the Community • Build Connections • Earn Rewards

Kong’s Contributor Program is designed to encourage knowledge sharing amongst Kong’s community of users and to recognize and reward the important work our contributors are doing. We have a variety of ways through which you can contribute and earn points towards some amazing Kong swag!

Build your personal brand within your function and industry.

Be visible to thousands of peers across Kong’s channels.

Receive points to redeem for exclusive swag and prizes in our Kong Store!

We 💖 featuring your Kong expertise and projects in our blog, YouTube, Meetups and events. Each contribution earns you points, which can be redeemed at our exclusive swag store.

All contributions can be submitted directly to the Kong Community team via the submission form. We review contributions on a monthly basis. You’ll receive a confirmation that your contribution was accepted and a code once you hit 50 points.

50 Points


Write us a review on G2	50	Write us a review on G2. Send us a proof of the approved review through this form.
Record a Demo (~10 minutes or less)	50	Create a technical video featuring Kong and our products
Tell Your Kong User Story	50	Let us know how you use Kong Business use - how do you use it in your job?

CONTRIBUTION TYPE

POINTS

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE

Write us a review on G2

50

Write us a review on G2. Send us a proof of the approved review through this form.

Record a Demo (~10 minutes or less)

50

Create a technical video featuring Kong and our products

Tell Your Kong User Story

50

Let us know how you use Kong

Business use - how do you use it in your job?

100 Points


Speak at Conference	100	Presentation at a technical conference featuring Kong and our products. Send us the conference name and a link to the agenda.
Write a Blog	100	Must be original content Show how to solve a problem Must pass AI check
Record a Tutorial (~30 minutes)	100	Create a technical tutorial featuring Kong and our products
Present at a Meetup or User Call	100	Present at a Kong Meetup or any other community meetup (find your local Meetup group) Propose a talk topic by emailing meetups@konghq.com (align with Kong on the topic) Share your Meetup via social media
Host a Meetup in Your Local City	100	Define content & speaker(s) for one of our 80+ global Meetup group locations: Align with the Kong Community team regarding speaking topics, date, time, and logistics. Post the event on meetup.com Promote the event on social media

CONTRIBUTION TYPE

POINTS

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE

Speak at Conference

100

Presentation at a technical conference featuring Kong and our products.
Send us the conference name and a link to the agenda.

Write a Blog

100

Must be original content
Show how to solve a problem
Must pass AI check

Record a Tutorial (~30 minutes)

100

Create a technical tutorial featuring Kong and our products

Present at a Meetup or User Call

100

Present at a Kong Meetup or any other community meetup (find your local Meetup group)
Propose a talk topic by emailing meetups@konghq.com (align with Kong on the topic)
Share your Meetup via social media

Host a Meetup in Your Local City

100

Define content & speaker(s) for one of our 80+ global Meetup group locations:
Align with the Kong Community team regarding speaking topics, date, time, and logistics.
Post the event on meetup.com
Promote the event on social media

Questions? Reach out to us at community@konghq.com

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