diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ef3d9f302d..980b8129e5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [![Pypi.org][pypi-badge]][pypi-url]
-[![Apache licensed][licence-badge]][licence-url]
+[![Apache licensed][license-badge]][license-url]
 [![Build Status][actions-badge]][actions-url]
+[![Contributing][contributing-badge]][contributing-url]
 [![Discord chat][discord-badge]][discord-url]
 [![Twitter][twitter-badge]][twitter-url]
 
@@ -133,10 +134,12 @@ Install 3rd party plugins at your own risk.
 [actions-url]: https://github.com/ApeWorX/ape/actions?query=branch%3Amain+event%3Apush
 [compile-guide]: https://docs.apeworx.io/ape/stable/userguides/compile.html
 [console-guide]: https://docs.apeworx.io/ape/stable/userguides/console.html
+[contributing-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/CONTRIBUTING-guidelines-brightgreen?style=flat-square
+[contributing-url]: https://github.com/ApeWorX/ape?tab=contributing-ov-file
 [discord-badge]: https://img.shields.io/discord/922917176040640612.svg?logo=discord&style=flat-square
 [discord-url]: https://discord.gg/apeworx
-[licence-badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/license/ApeWorX/ape?color=blue
-[licence-url]: https://github.com/ApeWorX/ape/blob/main/LICENSE
+[license-badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/license/ApeWorX/ape?color=blue
+[license-url]: https://github.com/ApeWorX/ape?tab=License-1-ov-file
 [logging-guide]: https://docs.apeworx.io/ape/stable/userguides/logging.html
 [networks-guide]: https://docs.apeworx.io/ape/stable/userguides/networks.html
 [projects-guide]: https://docs.apeworx.io/ape/stable/userguides/projects.html