The Shared Services Fee is a collective financing model that keeps DHIS2 free, open, and sustainable, supporting the global platform for everyone. Organizations that contribute become Contributing Partners with a voice in shaping the future of DHIS2.
DHIS2 is one of the world’s largest digital public goods, supporting national systems in more than 75 countries. It remains open source, license-free, and locally owned. Sustaining a platform of this scale requires continuous investment in core software development, security, interoperability, and global coordination. Historically, this has relied heavily on donor funding, which is increasingly fragmented and insufficient.
To address this, the HISP Centre at the University of Oslo has introduced a collective financing model that connects contribution with participation. At the core of this model is a simple principle: Organizations that contribute to sustaining DHIS2 also help shape its future.
We have implemented this principle in one unified model with two connected components:
Through this model, organizations can contribute and participate: Any organization that pays the DHIS2 Shared Services Fee is recognized as a DHIS2 Contributing Partner, a status that enables greater engagement and input on the direction of the DHIS2 platform.
This model is designed around the concept of shared responsibility, where those who rely on DHIS2 also help sustain and guide its evolution. This approach:
On this page, you can learn more about how the model works. If you are ready to contribute to DHIS2 by paying the Shared Services Fee, or if you have any questions, you can contact us at partnership@dhis2.org.
Organizations contributing financially to DHIS2 through the SSF are recognized as DHIS2 Contributing Partners, and are invited to:
This model is about participation and shared stewardship, not ownership.
The DHIS2 Shared Services Fee is a voluntary annual contribution, applied per production instance of DHIS2. It supports the global shared services that make DHIS2 viable at scale, including:
The SSF is:
The SSF does not include any other cost components related to DHIS2 implementation, such as system support, hosting, training, etc., and is applied universally to all DHIS2 implementations.
DHIS2 remains fully open. There is no requirement to pay the Shared Services Fee to use DHIS2.
Consult the table below for the recommended annual contribution (in USD) per DHIS2 production instance:
| Low income* | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income | High income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector | $5,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Private Sector | $10,000 | $20,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 |
| NGO | $7,500 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| *Our definitions of income levels and country classifications are based on the World Bank’s groupings. | ||||
The SSF is designed to fit within existing funding and procurement structures.
In many countries, DHIS2 is a portfolio of systems rather than a single instance. The SSF is applied per production instance and paid once annually per instance.
A simple process has been put in place to initiate SSF contributions directly to HISP UiO. When you contact us to express interest in paying the SFF, you will be asked to:
This information is used by HISP UiO to generate and issue an invoice for the Shared Services Fee.
Organizations that already have existing contract arrangements with HISP UiO and that would like to incorporate the SSF are invited to contact us directly.
All organizations contributing through the Shared Services Fee become part of a global community sustaining and shaping DHIS2, and will be contacted by HISP with information on how to engage with us.
If you are ready to contribute to DHIS2 by paying the Shared Services Fee, or it you have any questions, you can contact us at partnership@dhis2.org.