diff --git a/.pyup.yml b/.pyup.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..497507e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.pyup.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# configure updates globally
+# default: all
+# allowed: all, insecure, False
+update: all
+
+# configure dependency pinning globally
+# default: True
+# allowed: True, False
+pin: True
+
+# set the default branch
+# default: empty, the default branch on GitHub
+Default Branch: main
+
+# assign users to pull requests, default is not set
+# requires private repo permissions, even on public repos
+# default: empty
+assignees:
+    - imAsparky
+
+# add a label to pull requests, default is not set
+# requires private repo permissions, even on public repos
+# default: empty
+label_prs:
+
+# set a global prefix for PRs
+# default: empty
+pr_prefix: "fix(pyup): "
+
+# allow to close stale PRs
+# default: True
+close_prs: False
+
+requirements:
+    - "requirements_dev.txt"
+    - "docs/requirements.txt"
+    - "{{cookiecutter.git_project_name}}/requirements_dev.txt"
+    - "{{cookiecutter.git_project_name}}/docs/requirements.txt"
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 86d0cfc..c36d230 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ workflow experience.**
    :alt: Project Status: WIP – Initial development is in progress, but there has not yet been a stable, usable release suitable for the public.
    :target: https://www.repostatus.org/#wip
 
+.. image:: https://pyup.io/repos/github/imAsparky/cookiecutter-py3-pacakge/shield.svg
+   :target: https://pyup.io/repos/github/imAsparky/cookiecutter-py3-pacakge/
+
 .. image:: http://isitmaintained.com/badge/resolution/imAsparky/cookiecutter-py3-package.svg
    :alt: Project is Maintained
    :target: https://isitmaintained.com/project/imAsparky/cookiecutter-py3-package