diff --git a/css/styles.css b/css/styles.css
index 68c9c65..285f62a 100644
--- a/css/styles.css
+++ b/css/styles.css
@@ -227,6 +227,44 @@ body {
   display: inline;
 }
 
+/* Developer Support Pill in Navbar */
+.nav-support-btn {
+  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.35);
+  color: #fca5a5;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
+}
+
+.nav-support-btn:hover {
+  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.24);
+  border-color: #ef4444;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.45);
+}
+
+.support-heart-icon {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  color: #ef4444;
+  animation: heartPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes heartPulse {
+  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
+  50% { transform: scale(1.24); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.9)); }
+}
+
+.btn-support-highlight {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2), rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2)) !important;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4) !important;
+  color: #ffffff !important;
+}
+
+.btn-support-highlight svg {
+  color: #ef4444;
+  animation: heartPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
 .nav-right {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
@@ -3197,5 +3235,218 @@ body {
   color: #fbbf24;
 }
 
+/* ==========================================================================
+   DEVELOPER SUPPORT & STRIPE INTEGRATION STYLES
+   ========================================================================== */
+.support-dialog {
+  max-width: 860px;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.95), rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.98));
+  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
+  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
+}
+
+.support-modal-header {
+  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+}
+
+.support-dev-pill {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.14);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.35);
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  padding: 3px 10px;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  color: #fca5a5;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.support-intro-text {
+  font-size: 0.92rem;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+}
+
+.support-tiers-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
+  gap: 16px;
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 820px) {
+  .support-tiers-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .support-tiers-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+}
+
+.support-tier-card {
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  border-radius: 16px;
+  padding: 20px 16px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  color: inherit;
+  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.support-tier-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-4px);
+  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
+}
+
+.support-tier-card.tier-featured {
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85));
+  border: 1.5px solid #f59e0b;
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
+}
+
+.support-tier-card.tier-featured:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-4px);
+  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
+  border-color: #fbbf24;
+}
+
+.tier-popular-ribbon {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 10px;
+  right: 12px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
+  color: #07090e;
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  padding: 2px 8px;
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+}
+
+.tier-badge-label {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+}
+
+.support-tier-card.tier-featured .tier-badge-label {
+  color: #fbbf24;
+}
+
+.tier-amount {
+  font-family: var(--font-heading);
+  font-size: 2.2rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  line-height: 1;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.tier-desc {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: #94a3b8;
+  line-height: 1.45;
+  margin-bottom: 18px;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.btn-support-tier {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 10px 14px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+  color: #ffffff;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.support-tier-card:hover .btn-support-tier {
+  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
+  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+.btn-support-tier.btn-featured {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #eab308);
+  color: #07090e;
+  border: none;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
+}
+
+.support-tier-card:hover .btn-support-tier.btn-featured {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6);
+}
+
+.btn-support-tier.btn-custom {
+  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
+  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.4);
+  color: #38bdf8;
+}
+
+.support-security-footer {
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  padding-top: 18px;
+}
+
+.security-badges-row {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  justify-content: space-around;
+  gap: 12px;
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: #64748b;
+}
+
+.sec-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.sec-item svg {
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.verified-supporter-badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2), rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.2));
+  border: 1px solid #f59e0b;
+  color: #fbbf24;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  padding: 2px 8px;
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  margin-left: 6px;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
+}
+
 
 
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 0f18a49..3dc069b 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
   <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-title" content="FlockRadar">
   
   <!-- Main Stylesheet -->
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/styles.css?v=15">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/styles.css?v=16">
 </head>
 <body>
 
@@ -104,6 +104,15 @@
             <span class="nav-text-desktop">National Directory (1,439)</span>
             <span class="nav-text-mobile">Directory</span>
           </button>
+          <button id="nav-support-btn" class="nav-mode-btn nav-support-btn" role="tab" aria-selected="false" title="Help support FlockRadar development ($10, $20, $50)">
+            <span class="mode-icon support-heart-icon">
+              <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-sm" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" stroke="none">
+                <path d="M12 21.35l-1.45-1.32C5.4 15.36 2 12.28 2 8.5 2 5.42 4.42 3 7.5 3c1.74 0 3.41.81 4.5 2.09C13.09 3.81 14.76 3 16.5 3 19.58 3 22 5.42 22 8.5c0 3.78-3.4 6.86-8.55 11.54L12 21.35z"/>
+              </svg>
+            </span>
+            <span class="nav-text-desktop">Help Support Developer</span>
+            <span class="nav-text-mobile">Support</span>
+          </button>
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -306,6 +315,11 @@
         <span>Dashboard Fullscreen</span>
       </button>
 
+      <button id="btn-drawer-support" class="btn-hud-action btn-support-highlight" title="Help support FlockRadar development ($10, $20, $50)">
+        <svg class="flock-svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" stroke="none"><path d="M12 21.35l-1.45-1.32C5.4 15.36 2 12.28 2 8.5 2 5.42 4.42 3 7.5 3c1.74 0 3.41.81 4.5 2.09C13.09 3.81 14.76 3 16.5 3 19.58 3 22 5.42 22 8.5c0 3.78-3.4 6.86-8.55 11.54L12 21.35z"/></svg>
+        <span>Help Support Developer</span>
+      </button>
+
       <button id="btn-test-camera" class="btn-hud-action" title="Drop a test camera 400ft ahead of your current location to test proximity alerts">
         <svg class="flock-svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><polygon points="13 2 3 14 12 14 11 22 21 10 12 10 13 2"/></svg>
         <span>Place Camera 400ft Ahead</span>
@@ -1146,6 +1160,97 @@
     </div>
   </dialog>
 
+  <!-- ========================================================================
+       MODAL 6: DEVELOPER SUPPORT & STRIPE INTEGRATION (<dialog>)
+       ======================================================================== -->
+  <dialog id="support-modal" class="agency-dialog support-dialog" aria-labelledby="support-modal-title">
+    <div class="modal-header support-modal-header">
+      <div class="modal-header-titles">
+        <div class="support-dev-pill">
+          <span class="support-heart-icon">
+            <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-sm" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" stroke="none"><path d="M12 21.35l-1.45-1.32C5.4 15.36 2 12.28 2 8.5 2 5.42 4.42 3 7.5 3c1.74 0 3.41.81 4.5 2.09C13.09 3.81 14.76 3 16.5 3 19.58 3 22 5.42 22 8.5c0 3.78-3.4 6.86-8.55 11.54L12 21.35z"/></svg>
+          </span>
+          <span>Independent Developer Support</span>
+        </div>
+        <h2 id="support-modal-title" class="modal-agency-name">Help Support This Developer</h2>
+        <div class="modal-agency-meta">Fuel real-time camera tracking, nationwide scrapers, and independent ALPR transparency</div>
+      </div>
+      <button id="support-close-btn" class="close-modal-btn" aria-label="Close modal">
+        <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-sm" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"/><line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"/></svg>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="modal-body support-modal-body">
+      <p class="support-intro-text">
+        FlockRadar is 100% independently coded, researched, and maintained. Your direct support pays for continuous municipal portal scraping, real-time audio radar servers, GPS algorithms, and hardware photo hosting.
+      </p>
+
+      <div class="support-tiers-grid">
+        <!-- $10 Tier -->
+        <a href="https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ14ne6j0uG8gPeVveME0p" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="support-tier-card">
+          <div class="tier-badge-label">Radar Coffee</div>
+          <div class="tier-amount">$10</div>
+          <div class="tier-desc">Covers daily portal scrapers and keeps server infrastructure running smoothly.</div>
+          <div class="btn-support-tier">
+            <span>Support $10</span>
+            <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-xs" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><polyline points="9 18 15 12 9 6"/></svg>
+          </div>
+        </a>
+
+        <!-- $20 Tier (Popular) -->
+        <a href="https://buy.stripe.com/bJeaEX2nB5P02Wv5kVeME0q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="support-tier-card tier-featured">
+          <div class="tier-popular-ribbon">Most Popular</div>
+          <div class="tier-badge-label">Active Contributor</div>
+          <div class="tier-amount">$20</div>
+          <div class="tier-desc">Directly funds real-time audio radar alerts, walking/driving GPS tracking, and mobile updates.</div>
+          <div class="btn-support-tier btn-featured">
+            <span>Support $20</span>
+            <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-xs" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><polyline points="9 18 15 12 9 6"/></svg>
+          </div>
+        </a>
+
+        <!-- $50 Tier -->
+        <a href="https://buy.stripe.com/aFabJ12nB1yK8gPeVveME0r" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="support-tier-card">
+          <div class="tier-badge-label">Champion Sponsor</div>
+          <div class="tier-amount">$50</div>
+          <div class="tier-desc">Sponsors nationwide ALPR expansion, verified camera hardware proof storage, and full-time coding.</div>
+          <div class="btn-support-tier">
+            <span>Support $50</span>
+            <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-xs" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><polyline points="9 18 15 12 9 6"/></svg>
+          </div>
+        </a>
+
+        <!-- Custom Amount -->
+        <a href="https://buy.stripe.com/bJe9AT1jxfpA2Wv28JeME0s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="support-tier-card tier-custom">
+          <div class="tier-badge-label">Custom Amount</div>
+          <div class="tier-amount">Any $</div>
+          <div class="tier-desc">Choose your own custom contribution amount to support development ($5 min).</div>
+          <div class="btn-support-tier btn-custom">
+            <span>Choose Amount</span>
+            <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-xs" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><polyline points="9 18 15 12 9 6"/></svg>
+          </div>
+        </a>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="support-security-footer">
+        <div class="security-badges-row">
+          <div class="sec-item">
+            <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-sm" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><rect x="3" y="11" width="18" height="11" rx="2" ry="2"/><path d="M7 11V7a5 5 0 0 1 10 0v4"/></svg>
+            <span>Secured by <strong>Stripe</strong></span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="sec-item">
+            <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-sm" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z"/></svg>
+            <span>Apple Pay & Google Pay Supported</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="sec-item">
+            <svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-sm" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"/><polyline points="12 6 12 12 14 14"/></svg>
+            <span>Instant 1-Click Contribution</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </dialog>
+
   <!-- Hidden Native Camera / File Input for Mobile Evidence Snapping -->
   <input type="file" id="camera-photo-file-input" accept="image/*" capture="environment" style="display: none;">
 
@@ -1156,11 +1261,11 @@
   <script src="https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.js" integrity="sha256-20nQCchB9co0qIjJZRGuk2/Z9VM+kNiyxNV1lvTlZBo=" crossorigin=""></script>
   
   <!-- Data & Application Logic with Cache Busting -->
-  <script src="data/portals.js?v=15"></script>
-  <script src="js/icons.js?v=15"></script>
-  <script src="js/auth.js?v=15"></script>
-  <script src="js/radar.js?v=15"></script>
-  <script src="js/app.js?v=15"></script>
+  <script src="data/portals.js?v=16"></script>
+  <script src="js/icons.js?v=16"></script>
+  <script src="js/auth.js?v=16"></script>
+  <script src="js/radar.js?v=16"></script>
+  <script src="js/app.js?v=16"></script>
 
   <!-- Service Worker Instant Cache Invalidation -->
   <script>
diff --git a/js/radar.js b/js/radar.js
index 175fdb3..c08cb6b 100644
--- a/js/radar.js
+++ b/js/radar.js
@@ -154,11 +154,15 @@
     // Modals
     loginModal: document.getElementById('login-modal'),
     reportModal: document.getElementById('report-modal'),
+    supportModal: document.getElementById('support-modal'),
     loginForm: document.getElementById('login-form'),
     reportForm: document.getElementById('report-form'),
     loginCloseBtn: document.getElementById('login-close-btn'),
     reportCloseBtn: document.getElementById('report-close-btn'),
+    supportCloseBtn: document.getElementById('support-close-btn'),
     loginGuestBtn: document.getElementById('login-guest-btn'),
+    navSupportBtn: document.getElementById('nav-support-btn'),
+    btnDrawerSupport: document.getElementById('btn-drawer-support'),
 
     // Hardware Proof & Verification Modals
     cameraDetailModal: document.getElementById('camera-detail-modal'),
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@
     setupHud();
     bindEvents();
     updateProfileDisplay();
+    checkSupporterReturn();
 
     // Auto-detect real location immediately (Palmdale / GPS)
     attemptAutoLocate();
@@ -1412,22 +1417,58 @@
   // --- USER PROFILE & LOGIN MODAL ---
   function updateProfileDisplay() {
     const user = window.FlockAuth ? window.FlockAuth.getUser() : null;
+    const isSupporter = localStorage.getItem('flock_is_supporter') === 'true';
+    const supporterBadge = isSupporter ? `<span class="verified-supporter-badge" title="Verified Supporter">⭐ Supporter</span>` : '';
+
     if (user && user.isLoggedIn) {
       const carSvg = window.FlockIcons ? FlockIcons.car('flock-svg-sm') : '';
       el.userProfilePill.innerHTML = `
         <span class="avatar-dot">${carSvg}</span>
         <span>${escapeHtml(user.username)}</span>
         <span class="points-badge">${user.points} pts</span>
+        ${supporterBadge}
       `;
     } else {
       const userSvg = `<svg class="flock-svg flock-svg-sm" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2"/><circle cx="12" cy="7" r="4"/></svg>`;
       el.userProfilePill.innerHTML = `
         <span class="avatar-dot">${userSvg}</span>
         <span>Driver Login</span>
+        ${supporterBadge}
       `;
     }
   }
 
+  function checkSupporterReturn() {
+    const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+    if (urlParams.get('support') === 'success') {
+      localStorage.setItem('flock_is_supporter', 'true');
+      updateProfileDisplay();
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        playRadarChime();
+        speakVoiceAlert('Thank you so much for supporting FlockRadar development!');
+        showToast('🎉 Thank you for your contribution! You are now a Verified Supporter.');
+      }, 500);
+      window.history.replaceState({}, document.title, window.location.pathname);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // --- DEVELOPER SUPPORT MODAL ---
+  function openSupportModal() {
+    if (typeof el.supportModal.showModal === 'function') {
+      el.supportModal.showModal();
+    } else {
+      el.supportModal.setAttribute('open', '');
+    }
+  }
+
+  function closeSupportModal() {
+    if (typeof el.supportModal.close === 'function') {
+      el.supportModal.close();
+    } else {
+      el.supportModal.removeAttribute('open');
+    }
+  }
+
   function openLoginModal() {
     const user = window.FlockAuth ? window.FlockAuth.getUser() : null;
     if (user && user.isLoggedIn) {
@@ -2263,6 +2304,22 @@
     // Modal Close buttons
     el.loginCloseBtn.addEventListener('click', closeLoginModal);
     el.reportCloseBtn.addEventListener('click', closeReportModal);
+    if (el.supportCloseBtn) el.supportCloseBtn.addEventListener('click', closeSupportModal);
+
+    // Developer Support Modal Triggers
+    if (el.navSupportBtn) {
+      el.navSupportBtn.addEventListener('click', openSupportModal);
+    }
+    if (el.btnDrawerSupport) {
+      el.btnDrawerSupport.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        openSupportModal();
+      });
+    }
+    if (el.supportModal) {
+      el.supportModal.addEventListener('click', e => {
+        if (e.target === el.supportModal) closeSupportModal();
+      });
+    }
 
     // Global listener for camera & portal inspection: NEVER switches views away from radar!
     window.inspectPortal = function(slug) {
diff --git a/sw.js b/sw.js
index 6412f06..2fd7512 100644
--- a/sw.js
+++ b/sw.js
@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
 // Service Worker for FlockRadar Offline Driving & Live Updates
-const CACHE_NAME = 'flockradar-v15';
+const CACHE_NAME = 'flockradar-v16';
 const ASSETS_TO_CACHE = [
   './',
   './index.html',
-  './css/styles.css?v=15',
-  './js/icons.js?v=15',
-  './js/app.js?v=15',
-  './js/auth.js?v=15',
-  './js/radar.js?v=15',
-  './data/portals.js?v=15',
-  './favicon.svg?v=15',
-  './favicon.ico?v=15',
-  './apple-touch-icon.png?v=15',
-  './icon-192.png?v=15',
-  './icon-512.png?v=15',
-  './og-image.png?v=15',
+  './css/styles.css?v=16',
+  './js/icons.js?v=16',
+  './js/app.js?v=16',
+  './js/auth.js?v=16',
+  './js/radar.js?v=16',
+  './data/portals.js?v=16',
+  './favicon.svg?v=16',
+  './favicon.ico?v=16',
+  './apple-touch-icon.png?v=16',
+  './icon-192.png?v=16',
+  './icon-512.png?v=16',
+  './og-image.png?v=16',
   './assets/img/logo.svg',
   './assets/img/flock_pole_cam_palmdale.jpg',
   './manifest.json'