# A Question **URL:** \ **Category:** MakeCode Blog\ **Created:** [November 8, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085 "2023-11-08T18:31:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Longlinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/longlinh/32/6525_2.png) [@Longlinh](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Longlinh)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085/1 "2023-11-08T18:31:10Z")
@MakeCode Here’s a thought: how does Makecode make money? If something isn’t profitable, a billion-dollar corporation like Microsoft will (probably?) not do it. If Makecode isn’t making money, it’s most likely an advertisement, but what is it advertising? ---
**Author:** ![ChimbroDaPro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/chimbrodapro/32/15852_2.png) [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085/2 "2023-11-08T19:00:58Z")
Hey, you’re onto something here… @richard is what he said right? ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/36648_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085/3 "2023-11-08T19:05:13Z")
> [@Longlinh](#): > > If Makecode isn’t making money, it’s most likely an advertisement, but what is it advertising? Huh, I never thought about that. Maybe sponsorships and schools? ---
**Author:** ![PixelDoodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pixeldoodle/32/24129_2.png) [@PixelDoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PixelDoodle)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085/4 "2023-11-08T19:28:51Z")
It’s common for Computer science classes to use Makecode as a basic game engine for kids. I guess that’s how makecode gets funded, but I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![Taser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/taser/32/29517_2.png) [@Taser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Taser)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085/5 "2023-11-08T20:27:46Z")
> [@Longlinh](#): > > what is it advertising Open source coding software ig ---
**Author:** ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085/6 "2023-11-08T20:29:25Z")
The amount of money that makecode consumes is a drop in the bucket for microsoft. So it’s not hurting them financially in any way, while giving them good publicity. There’s your answer. ~~Also getting kids into makecode makes them more likely to buy microsoft services later in life~~ ---
**Author:** ![CreativeUsername](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/creativeusername/32/9601_2.png) [@CreativeUsername](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CreativeUsername)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085/7 "2023-11-08T21:06:15Z")
Well, however it’s making money, I’m glad it’s here! ---
**Author:** ![Longlinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/longlinh/32/6525_2.png) [@Longlinh](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Longlinh)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085/8 "2023-11-09T17:49:44Z")
Sounds reasonable ---
**Author:** ![Longlinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/longlinh/32/6525_2.png) [@Longlinh](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Longlinh)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-question/24085/9 "2023-11-09T17:49:48Z")
I think this is mostly true…